Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

Dorel Launches Stock Buyback

March 17, 2009 SGB Update

Dorel Industries Inc. plans to repurchase for cancellation up to 1,458,624 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares, representing 5% of Dorel's issued and outstanding Class B Subordinate Voting Shares. The purchases will be made over a twelve-month period c

Pro Hockey Life Enters Western Canada

March 17, 2009 SGB Update

Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc., based in Montreal, plans to open its first stores in Western Canada with two stores in Calgary and two in Edmonton to open by late this summer. It currently operates 15 stores in Eastern Canada under three banners (Pro

Confluence to Launch Seven New Websites This Spring

March 17, 2009 SGB Update

Beginning this week and continuing through the end of April, Confluence Watersports will debut completely new websites for its brands. The Wilderness Systems site is currently live. In the proceeding weeks, revamped sites for Dagger, Wave Sport, Perceptio

Ecco Adds Sales Reps Across Territories

March 17, 2009 SGB Update

Ecco added 16 sales representatives in key territories throughout the U.S. The new reps support sell-through in the green-grass and off-course channels. The staff additions coincide with several major customer service initiatives, including the company&#0

True Temper Retains Financial Advisor

March 17, 2009 SGB Update

True Temper Sports, the maker of golf shafts, has retained investment banking firm Lazard Middle Market to explore alternatives to enhance the company's capital structure and value for the future. In conjunction with this action, the company did not

RECALL: Cannondale Road Bicycles

March 17, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Cannondale announced a voluntary recall of about 1,300 road bikes. The name of the product include 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5 and Six Carbon 6 Bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required

Cabela’s Taps Millner as CEO and President

March 16, 2009 SGB Update

Cabela's Inc. said its Board of Directors elected Thomas L. “Tommy” Millner to serve as Cabela's chief executive officer and president, and a member of the board, effective Apr. 6, 2009. Millner, formerly chief executive officer of Freedom Group

Calvin Klein Signs Global License for Golf Apparel

March 16, 2009 SGB Update

Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., has entered into a strategic licensing agreement with Premium Golf Brands (PGB), Europe’s largest supplier of golf apparel, to manufacture and distribute men’s and women’s golf ap

DSW and Zappos Settle Lawsuit

March 16, 2009 SGB Update

DSW Inc. and Zappos have settled a lawsuit over affiliated online marketing that included the DSW name, the companies said in a statement. As reported, DSW Inc. filed a lawsuit in May 2008 charging Zappos.com Inc. with misuse of DSW service marks. The sui

VW Signs Multi-year Major League Soccer Deal

March 16, 2009 SGB Update

VW Volkswagen of America entered into a multi-year deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) and its marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing. Tim Ellis, VP of marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc., noted in a release that the relationship builds a relationship

JJB Sports Gains Bank Extension

March 16, 2009 SGB Update

JJB Sports, the struggling British retailer, negotiated an extension to its banking arrangements until March 24, the day before quarterly rent is due, while it continues talks to sell its fitness clubs. The sporting goods retailer also said it was looking

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