Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

prAna Introduces Independent Sales Reps

January 23, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

For the first time in 14 years, prAna is announcing a restructure of its sales team to include independent outside sales reps dedicated to serving 30 states in five regions. While new to prAna, these veteran industry professionals have years of experience

R.G. Barry Licenses Nautica Slippers

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

R.G. Barry Corporation , the Dearfoams company, announced it has entered into an exclusive 3-year North American licensing agreement with Nautica Apparel, Inc., a subsidiary of VF Sportswear, Inc., to develop and market slippers for men, women and childre

Gramicci Names Sales Director for Europe

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

Gramicci named Christian Vogel as sales director for Europe. Vogel, 30, has held similar sales positions in Europe with other leading suppliers of outdoor apparel and accessories, most recently as director of European sales for Easton-Bell Sports…

New Balance Launches www.nbfits.com

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

New Balance along with ExerciseTV, a new on-demand network dedicated to fitness, sports training and motivational programming, announced the launch of www.NBFITS.com…

Alyssa Milano Touch Clothing Line Goes to the NHL

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

G-III Apparel plans to expand its Touch women's line from Alyssa Milano from MLB to the NHL. Last year, Alyssa Milano, the actress from such series as Charmed, Melrose Place, and Who's the Boss?, partnered with MLB to create a line of clothing f

Brunswick Corp.’s Mackey to Retire

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

Brunswick Corporation announced that Patrick C. Mackey, 61, will retire from the company March 1 after more than seven years of service. Mackey is president of the Mercury Marine Group, chief operating officer of Brunswick's Marine businesses and a B

Texas’s Rooster Andrews Passes Away

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

William “Rooster” Andrews, owner of the popular sporting goods chain that bore his name in Texas, has passed away at the age of 84. His last store closed last year, but the chain once boasted four locations across Austin, annual sales of $5 million, and

Hi-Tec Sports Appoints Product Manager

January 21, 2008 SGB Update

Hi-Tec Sports appointed Mark Cooper as Global MTO Product Manager. With over 21 years of industry experience in sales and product development, Cooper has worked for numerous brands including Adidas UK, Ascot, Patrick UK and Dunlop/Slazenger International.

Skins Supports Cycling Teams

January 21, 2008 SGB Update

Skins, the compression apparel company, has been named an Official Supplier to Team Inferno, Team Bissell, Team Flexpoint, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling and Skins/Summit Six Racing Team. The product will be supplied for use to all team me

Li Ning opens U.S. headquarters in Portland

January 21, 2008 SGB Update

Li Ning Co., the largest footwear and apparel maker in China, has opened its first U.S. headquarters in Portland. According to The Oregonian, the company has quietly opened a design office in Portland's Pearl District….

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