Author: Thomas J. Ryan

Thomas J. Ryan
Senior Business Editor | SGB Media
tryan@sgbonline.com | 917.375.4699

K-Swiss to Make Ironman Footwear and Apparel

March 19, 2009 SGB Update

K-Swiss inked a long-term, official partnership with World Triathlon Corporation, owners of the brand Ironman. Under the agreement, K-Swiss will be the exclusive footwear and apparel provider of an evolving collection of co-branded K-Swiss/Ironman perform

Rottefella Closes Naxo AG

March 19, 2009 SGB Update

Rottefella AS, the manufacturer of bindings for Nordic skiing, will close Naxo AG, its wholly owned subsidiary that produces Naxo alpine-touring bindings. The move will allow Rottefella, based in Oslo, Norway, to refocus all of its resources on the Nordic

GrindTV and Sportnet Merge

March 19, 2009 SGB Update

GrindTV and Sportnet announced plans to combine the web's two top action sports properties into one dominant digital action sports network collectively reaching over ten million monthly visitors. The company will operate as Sportnet, and will provide

Trek Bicycle Furloughs Affects Almost 300 Workers

March 19, 2009 SGB Update

Trek Bicycle Corp. has instituted temporary furloughs for many production workers at its Waterloo plant, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Most production employees rotated one week on, one week off without pay during February. Fewer than 300 of t

Dick’s Sporting Goods Appoints Board Member

March 18, 2009 SGB Executive

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has named Catherine R. Smith to its Board of Directors. Smith currently serves as the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Centex, one of the nation's leading home building companies…

Riddell Sponsors American Youth Football

March 18, 2009 SGB Executive

Riddell has signed on as the Official Hardgoods Supplier of American Youth Football (AYF), the largest youth football organization in the U.S. Under the agreement, Riddell helmets and shoulder pads will be available to some 500,000 youth members of the or

Remington Arms Appoints Torbeck as CEO

March 18, 2009 SGB Executive

Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI) named Theodore (Ted) Torbeck as their chief executive officer and a director for both entities. Torbeck replaces, Thomas (Tommy) Millner, who has decided to take on a new challenge as the CE

Eddie Bauer Posts Q4 Loss; Comps Drop 5.7%

March 18, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of $127.5 million, or $4.13 per share, compared to a net loss of $18.2 million, or 59 cents, a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $54.0 million from $59 million for the fourth quart

AVIA Adds to its Triathletes

March 18, 2009 SGB Update

Avia added Joanna Zeiger to its team of professional athletes. Two years after turning pro in 1998, Zeiger won Triathlete of the Year honors in 2000 for her fourth place finish at the Olympics and fifth place finish at the Ironman Championship in Kona, Ha

Play It Again’s Sales Slide 6% in 2008

March 17, 2009 SGB Update

Play It Again achieved system-wide sales of $235 million in 2008, down 6% from sales of $250 million 2007, according to the annual report of its parent Winmark Corp. For the years ended 2008, 2007 and 2006, Play It Again Sports contributed royalties and f

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