Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

GoPro Partners with NHL, NHLPA

January 26, 2015 SGB Update

The National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) announced a North American partnership with GoPro. The agreement is GoPro's first with a major professional sports league…

HanesBrands to Expand Arkansas Hosiery Plant

January 26, 2015 SGB Update

HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes, L’eggs, Just My Size, Champion and other basic apparel brands, will add 120 jobs to expand the scope of production at its Clarksville, AK., sheer hosiery plant to take the place of offshore outsourcing…

Skins Announces Inaugural Non-Sponsorship of FIFA

January 26, 2015 SGB Update

The Brussels summit on FIFA reform which was held at the European Parliament on Wednesday, Jan. 21 has prompted international sports brand Skins to announce the first ever ‘official’ non-sponsorship of football’s governing body. The non-

Outdoor Retailer Wraps up Upbeat Winter Market

January 24, 2015 SGB Update

Outdoor Retailer, which is produced by Emerald Expositions, said brands, retailers and media had expressed positive feedback at the Winter Market show, underscoring “an air of optimism and excitement for the winter season.” The event in Salt L

Adidas Group Hits Sales and Earnings Targets for 2014

January 24, 2015 SGB Update

Adidas Group reported that preliminary results show it reached its updated top- and bottom-line financial targets on an underlying basis for 2014. Excluding the impact from its divestiture of Rockport, currency-neutral (c-n) Group sales increased 6 percen

Luxottica Reports Strong Q4 Gains

January 23, 2015 SGB Update

Luxottica Group, the eyewear giant and parent of Oakley, Ray-Ban and Sunglass Hut, reported fourth-quarter revenues rose 13.4 percent, or 7.9 percent in currency neutral (c-n) terms, to €1.87 billion ($2.8 bn)…

Jarden Sees Upbeat Q4

January 23, 2015 SGB Update

Jarden Corporation expects sales in its fourth quarter of at least $2.4 billion, above Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $2.32 billio. Fourth quarter adjusted EPS are expected to meet or exceed the current consensus estimate of $1.11…

Brooks Running Juggernaut Continues

January 23, 2015 SGB Update

Navigating a challenging run specialty channel much more adeptly than their lucky, hometown Seahawks are managing their playoff run, Brooks Running posted a 15 percent increase in revenue growth in 2014, reaching a half a billion dollars in annual sales.

OR Show: The Debate of Quality Over Quantity

January 23, 2015 SGB Update

“Seems light.” That was the summation of thoughts from many retailers and buyers attending last week’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. The Winter Market always appears light because the Summer Market typically attracts about 5,000 more a

Adidas Group Achieves Sales and Earnings Targets for 2014

January 23, 2015 SGB Update

Adidas Group reported that preliminary, unaudited results show it reached its updated top- and bottom-line financial targets on an underlying basis. Excluding the impact from the divestiture of Rockport, currency-neutral (c-n) Group sales increased 6 perc

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