Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

Outdoor Retailer Calls Show a Success

January 28, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (OR) closed on Sunday with greater industry participation than last year after four days of show features, categories and vendor offerings new to the 2010 trade show, according to organizers of the show…

Columbia Sportswear’s Q4 Earnings Handily Top Estimates

January 28, 2010 SGB Update

Columbia Sportswear Co. reported fourth-quarter sales increased 1% to $358.3 million from $354.9 million a year ago, including a 3 percentage point benefit from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Earnings reached $23.1 million, or 68 cents per sh

Jones Apparel Sees Q4 Loss

January 28, 2010 SGB Update

Jones Apparel Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported a preliminary fourth-quarter profit that could be below analysts' current expectations. Jones expects earnings from continuing operations of 8 cents to 11 cents a share, compared with a year

SIA Snow Show Sold Out

January 27, 2010 SGB Update

The organizers of the SIA Snow Show said the event's first show in Denver is sold out. The show, running from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, will feature over 3,100 exhibitors representing over 800 snow sports brands, including over 125 new exhibitors…

Denver to Host National Youth Winter Sports Summit

January 27, 2010 SGB Update

On Saturday, Jan. 30, member organizations of the Recreation Outdoor Initiative (ROI) movement, sponsored by SIA, will host the first National Youth Summit in Denver. Member organizations, which have worked to ensure 50,000 youth are involved in winter s

Blademaster Continues Olympic Sponsorship

January 27, 2010 SGB Update

Blademaster, the skate care company based in Chatham, Ontario, has been named the official supplier to Hockey Canada. The company has sponsored the team since 2001. Blademaster is also the exclusive supplier to Team USA…

Johnson Outdoors Files Lawsuit Against Navico

January 27, 2010 SGB Executive

Johnson Outdoors Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Navico, Inc. for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,652,952 by Navico's sale of the Lowrance LSS-1 StructureScan Imaging System. Johnson Outdoors' patent protects the Humminbir

Callaway Golf Appoints Board Member

January 27, 2010 SGB Executive

Callaway Golf Company appointed Adebayo O. Ogunlesi to its board of directors. Ogunlesi, 56, is Chairman and Managing Partner of Global Infrastructure Management, LLC, which is a private equity firm with over $5 billion in assets and which invests worldwi

Hanesbrands Sees 5% Revenue Growth in 2010

January 27, 2010 SGB Executive

Hanesbrands Inc., which owns Champion and Duofold, reported a fourth quarter loss of $1.1 million, or 1 cent a share, against earnings of $17.9 million, or 19 cents, a year ago. Excluding non-recurring actions, earnings were up 12%. Fourth quarter sales i

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