Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

New Balance Partners With 686 on Winter Collection

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

New Balance released a limited-edition collection featuring snowboarding brand 686 and New Balance called the 686 and New Balance Times Collection. The winter collection is composed of outerwear, footwear, boots and accessories…

Street Surfing Names VP of Sales and Marketing

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Street Surfing, LLC, creators of The Wave, named James Nunziati vice president of sales and marketing. Most recently, Nunziati worked with Fox Home Entertainment in a strategic consulting position developing new channels of distribution…

Hartmark Files for Chapter 11 Protection

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Hartmarx Corp., which makes the Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones and Lyle & Scott golf apparel collections, filed for Chapter 11 protection in an Illinois federal bankruptcy court, citing a “substantial decline” in sales to consumers and retailers as well as li

OR Winter Market Attendance Down 5%

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Preliminary show numbers at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show indicate the softening of the market did effect show numbers both in the number of attendees (approx. 16,500 attendees) and sold floor space (330,000 net-sold, square-feet). The ove

Pearl Izumi Hires Running Reps

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Pearl Izumi recently added Running specific sales talent in 2 key regions in the US; Northern California and the Southeast. These are the first independent agency representatives that have been hired to specifically represent the Pearl Izumi brand in the

NRF: Retail Sales to Decline in 2009

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Retail industry sales – excluding those logged at automobile sellers, gas stations and restaurants – are expected to decline 0.5% this year, the National Retail Federation said in its 2009 economic forecast. This marks the first time that the trade group

Deckers to Acquire Ahnu

January 23, 2009 SGB Update

Deckers Outdoor Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire outdoor footwear brand, Ahnu. Jim Van Dine, Ahnu's president and founder, is staying on. Following the closing, Ahnu will continue to operate out of Alameda, CA, for the near ter

CamelBak Named REI’s Vendor Partner-of-the-Year

January 23, 2009 SGB Update

CamelBak Products, LLC, best known for their hydration backpacks and water bottles, received top honors as REI’s Vendor Partner-of-the-Year. Other winners were Osprey Packs in the camp/travel category, Pearl Izumi in action sports, and Outdoor Research in

Serena Williams Becomes Partner of Athletic Skincare Line

January 23, 2009 SGB Update

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has joined MISSION Skincare as a co-founder and partner of the athlete-engineered skincare product. Williams will join a list of co-founders that includes 2-time league MVP Steve Nash, 2-time gold medal soccer player Mia H

Report: VF Looking at DC Shoes

January 23, 2009 SGB Update

According to published reports, VF Corp. is rumored to be near a deal to acquire DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilver Inc. The Orange County Business Journal cited rumors that Quiksilver “could sell part or all of the company to a larger competitor are circ

L.L. Bean to Freeze Salaries

January 22, 2009 SGB Executive

L.L. Bean said it is freezing all wages and salaries for its 5,500 employees for the coming year due to slumping sales. Company spokeswoman Carolyn Beem told the Portland Press Herald that the move eliminates the need to reduce 75 to 100 positions…

MAGIC Consolidates Halls

January 22, 2009 SGB Executive

Advanstar Fashion Group is moving all of its South Hall resources to other parts of the Las Vegas Convention Center for its February MAGIC apparel trade show. The move, according to published reports, reflects the contraction of trade shows due to the dif

Yakima Adds Two New U.S. Distributors

January 22, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Yakima named two new distributors, The Hawley Company, a bicycle parts and accessories distributor in Lexington, SC and Liberty Mountain, an outdoor distributor of over 600 brands of gear and accessories based in Salt Lake City, Utah. These new distributo

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