Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

Simple Brand Relaunches for 2015

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Simple, the iconic lifestyle sneaker brand launched in 1991, is coming back to retail. The brand, formerly owned by Deckers Brands, is being launched through a partnership with Denis Ryan, managing partner in ICB, Int’l and Harbor Footwear Group, Lt

Oiselle Plans Flagship Store in Seattle

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel company, plans to open a flagship store located in the University Village of Seattle, WA. The store opening, anticipated in early summer…

Mission Athletecare Raises $35 Million

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Mission Athletecare raised $35 million of growth capital for organic and M&A expansion in its core cooling and heating categories. As part of the new investment, apparel industry icon, Hap Klopp, the founder and former CEO of The North Face has joined Mis

Nautilus Q4 Profits Climb 21 Percent

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Nautilus Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 21.4 percent to $10.4 million, or 33 cents a share. Revenues grew 23 percent to $94.9 million, led by a 35 percent hike in its direct segment. Retail segment sales grew 8 percent, led by cardio products

Golf Warehouse Licenses Tehama

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Fam Brands said it signed a licensing deal for its Tehama lifestyle brand with The Golf Warehouse (tgw.com). Fam Brands also owns Bally Total Fitness, Marika and Zobha…

Cascade/Maverik Lacrosse to Sponsor Penn State

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Cascade and Maverik Lacrosse, both part of Bauer Performance, are now the official equipment supplier for the Penn State University men's lacrosse program. Penn State will continue to wear Cascade helmets and will now exclusively use Maverik heads, s

Simpson Performance Sold to PE Firm

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. acquired Simpson Performance Products Inc., an American motorsports parts supplier, from Carousel Capital and other stockholders. Financial terms weren’t announced…

Rawlings Appoints New President and CEO

February 20, 2015 SGB Update

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, named Michael Zlaket as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Prior to joining Rawlings, Zlaket spent 20 years at Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. Zlaket will succe

Anta Signs Klay Thompson

February 20, 2015 SGB Update

Anta Sports Products Limited, the Chinese athletic footwear maker, signed an endorsement contract with Klay Thomson, star shooting guard of the Golden State Warriors..

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