Provide overall product direction to support branded businesses ensuring alignment with brand and market opportunities. Develop annual product map. Drive internal product reviews quantifying and qualifying business opportunities. Ensure products align wit
Author: Teresa Hartford
Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
teresa@sgbonline.com | 704.651.5741
Product Development Manager — Icebreaker
Icebreaker is looking for an experienced technical manager to join our head office team based in Wellington, New Zealand (we can arrange work visas). This senior role assumes responsibility for the entire product development process and includes ma
Sport Supply Group Narrows Fiscal Q3 Loss
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported that net revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31 declined 2.4% to $14.4 million from $14.7 million in the year-ago period. The net loss for the quarter before discontinued operations narrowed 30.2% to $1.8
Mountain Hardwear Hires European Sales Manager
Mountain Hardwear Inc. announced today that Chrissy Dorn has been named to the new position of European Sales Manager and will oversee all aspects of Mountain Hardwear’s sales for Italy, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Slovakia, Austria and G
Fleet Feet Reports 12.4% Comp Store Sales Gain in 2004…
Fleet Feet, Inc. announced that its 61 stores recorded a 19.4% growth in overall sales in 2004 as compared to 2003, surpassing $43 million in revenue. Comparative stores sales in 2004 were up 12.4% over 2003. Fleet Feet recorded its first ever $4 millio
La Sportiva adds the Katana and Nepal Extreme Evo to Its Women’s Line
La Sportiva releases Women's Katana and Nepal Extreme Evo. The Katana is modeled after the men's version of the climbing shoe, while the Nepal Extreme Evo is an update of the boots previous versions…
Five New Members for Kelty’s Commute Line
Kelty showed off five new bags in its Commute line. The bags, titled Tucson, Santa Cruz, Auckland, Santiago, and Vancouver, range from slim over-the-shoulder to large, wheeld duffles…
Malden Mills and FIT Create Design Competition
Malden Mills, makers of Polartec® performance textiles, has joined forces with the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Fashion Design department. The result is a design competition that incorporated FIT design philosophies and talent with the leading techno
prAna Looks Forward to 13th Year
As prAna heads into it's 13th year of business, the company continues to
keep a tight focus on the youth market.
PrAna got it's start in the climbing market and has built its name in that
community by creating long-standing relationships with yo
Julbo Adds to Its Women’s Specific Lines
Julbo adds the Sonic MT, Magnet, and Deep to its women's line of sunglasses. These shades are specifically designed to fit a female face, with the bridge of the nose and facial features taken in to consideration. The neoprene covered temple tips are
Reebok Gives More Visibility to a Strong Quarter…
After Reebok International reported third quarter earnings last year more than one analyst – and some trade media — gave Reebok International a gentle nudge to be more forthcoming about the impact that the acquisition of The Hockey Company had on the Reeb
Reebok Team Uniforms Files Chapter 11
Fab-Knit Ltd., Reebok International’s team uniform licensee, last week filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas. The company, which does business as Reebok Team Uniforms, listed assets and debts in the $1 million to $1
Retailer’s Bankruptcy Causes Shift in NSGA Board, Chairmanship…
The National Sporting Goods Association Board of Directors has elected A.J. Blanchard, EVP/Hardgoods of Academy Sports & Outdoors, as Treasurer/Chairman-Elect, replacing Doug Pearson, who resigned from the Board of Directors for business reasons…
adidas-Salomon Q4 Profit Slides 27% on 5.9% Sales Gain…
Based on preliminary figures, adidas-Salomon sales in 2004 increased 3.4% to €6.48 billion ($8.06 bn) from €6.27 billion ($7.10 bn), a 7% improvement in currency-neutral terms. Net income for the Group in 2004 increased by 20.8% to a record €314 million
adidas Inks Bejing and Chelsea Deals…
The company earlier in the week reported that brand adidas had inked a deal with Beijing Olympic Organizers naming adidas as the Official Sportswear Partner for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Under the agreement, adidas will supply sportswear for all the
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