Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

Quiksilver Announces Additional Licensing Agreements

July 10, 2014 SGB Update

Quiksilver, Inc., the parent of Quiksilver, Roxy and DC, entered into licensing agreements for several product categories, including Roxy young girls and children’s apparel, watches and socks/legwear, as well as other product categories including lu

Reebok Increases Prize Purse for CrossFit Games

July 10, 2014 SGB Update

Reebok, title sponsor of the CrossFit Games, will extend the competition’s prize purse each year for the next seven years, beginning with this season’s competition, which kicks off on July 25 in Carson, CA. Over the past seven years, prize win

Aerosoles Appoints EVP of Retail

July 10, 2014 SGB Update

Kevin Mead, the former SVP, director of stores for The Children's Place, has joined the senior team at Aerosoles as executive vice president, Retail reporting directly to CEO Jules Schneider…

Adidas Signs No. 1 NBA Draft Pick

July 9, 2014 SGB Update

Adidas has signed Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 pick overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the June draft. Wiggins is the second member of the 2014 Draft Class to join the Adidas team alongside Danté Exum, who was drafted by the Utah Jazz as the No. 5 ov

SIA Spearheads Research on Downhill Consumer

July 9, 2014 SGB Update

SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, is spearheading the Downhill Consumer Intelligence Project (DCIP) in collaboration with more than 20…

NOC Changing Kids Lives’ with Recreation

July 9, 2014 SGB Update

Each year Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) engages approximately 60,000 kids in outdoor activities, and this summer is sure to boost that number. With a passion and a mission to reconnect children with nature through fun and healthy activities, NOC is unplu

Timberland Hits CSR Targets Two Years Early

July 9, 2014 SGB Update

Timberland hit several of its five-year sustainability goals in 2013, two full years ahead of plan, according to the company's latest corporate responsibility report. The company reached its 2015 goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, using rene

2013: Another Banner Year for Running Participation

July 9, 2014 SGB Update

Running USA said 2013 proved to be another historic and record breaking year for U.S. running events and overall finishers. Its 2014 State of the Sport – Part III: U.S. Race Trends report showed that the Second Running Boom is still going strongly as it e

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