Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

TEKO Names Director of Sales

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

TEKO, the high-performance socks producer, said Rich Weight has joined the company as director of sales. Most notably, Weight served as director of sales for both Cloudveil and Chaco…

Big Agnes Names New Sales Reps

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

Big Agnes Inc., the maker of sleeping bags, pads and tents, hired Sasso Vertical Sales Inc to handle Big Agnes’ sales in Western Canada. Additionally, outdoor industry veteran Rose Alford was recently hired for in-house dealer services…

Former Patagonia Buyer Joins Rab

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

Rab, the British manufacturer of technical mountaineering garments, gear and accessories, said Jeannie Wall will be directing the company’s brand-new Backcountry collection. Wall was most recently with Patagonia, Inc., from 1991 to 2007. Most relevant to

Vans Exec Joins Taryn Rose International

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

Taryn Rose International, the luxury footwear brand, appointed Donald Petersen to vice president of operations, effective immediately. Petersen managed operations for Reebok International in the United States and Europe, oversaw logistics for multiple bra

Zoot Acquired by K2 Sports

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

Zoot Sports, the manufacturer of apparel, footwear and wetsuits, has been acquired by K2 Sports. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The triathlon-apparel firm will continue to be based in Southern California under its existing leadership team, l

Woolrich Sues Eddie Bauer

January 14, 2009 SGB Executive

Woolrich Inc. has sued Eddie Bauer Inc. for infringing on its trademark, “The Original Outdoor Clothing Co.” In the lawsuit, Woolrich said it has used the slogan since 1997 on more than $500 million worth of garments plus catalogs and advertisements…

Under Armour Lowers Q4 Guidance

January 14, 2009 SGB Executive

Under Armour Inc. said that based on preliminary estimates for the fourth quarter of 2008, it now anticipates net revenues in the range of $179 million to $180 million. Income from operations for the fourth quarter is estimated to be approximately $22 mil

Gottschalks Files for Chapter 11 Protection

January 14, 2009 SGB Executive

Gottschalks Inc. has put itself up for sale as it filed to reorganize in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Western department store chain has assets of $288.4 million and debts of $197.1 million, according to its bankruptcy petition filed Wednesday in the Unit

Reebok Cuts Approximately 300 Jobs

January 14, 2009 SGB Executive

Reebok International Ltd., a division of Adidas, said it laid off approximately 300 employees in North America and Latin America. The cuts include 101 jobs at its headquarters in Canton, MA…

Famous Footwear Holiday Comps Slip 1.5%

January 14, 2009 SGB Executive

Brown Shoe Co. reported that same-store sales in its Famous Footwear division declined 1.5% in the nine weeks ended Jan. 3 compared to the same period a year ago. Famous Footwear's gross margins declined 270 basis points versus the same period last y

West 49’s December Comps Rise

January 14, 2009 SGB Executive

West 49 Inc., Canada's action sport retailer, reported net sales increased 1.7% for the five weeks ended January 3, to Canadian $34.9 million ($28.5 million) from a year ago. The higher sales were driven primarily by growth in comparable store sales

Goody’s to Liquidate

January 14, 2009 SGB Executive

Goody's LLC has filed for Chapter 11 protection again with plans to liquidate its remaining 282 stores. The privately held family apparel retailer had emerged from bankruptcy in October…

Scott USA Promotes Ratliffe

January 14, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

SCOTT USA announced the addition of Brittany Ratliffe to its Customer Service Department. Ratliffe moves to her new position from the Motocross Division, where she worked in the Racer Support Department…

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