Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

Delta Apparel’s Q2 Revenues Jump 24%

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. said sales for the three months ended Dec. 26, were a record $91.2 million, an increase of 24.3% from the prior year second quarter. The sales expansion was driven by organic growth of 16.6% and the net sales contributed by its headwea

180s Announces Promotions

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

180s promoted Jay Wilkins to chief operating officer and Shelley Foland to director of sales. In addition, Brian Parker has been appointed director of marketing. All changes take place immediately…

We Are Golf Advocacy Coalition Launched

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

We Are Golf, a coalition of four of the game's major associations, has been formed to represent the economic, human and environmental benefits of the industry at federal, state and local levels of government…

Intrawest to Face Auction

January 21, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Intrawest ULC, the owner of British Columbia’s celebrated Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort as well as a popular resort in Mont Tremblant, has been put on the auction block less than a month before it is slated to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Ga

Cybex Names Chief Marketing Officer

January 21, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Cybex International, Inc. appointed Larry Gulko as its chief marketing officer. Gulko has worked with a broad range of high-profile brands including Johnson & Johnson, Reebok, Gillette, PGA of America, Kodak, Siemens, and LPGA, among others…

True Temper Partners with AJGA

January 21, 2010 SGB Update

True Temper has signed on as sponsor of the American Junior Golf Association, organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. True Temper sig

Hincapie Sportswear Hires Northwest Reps

January 21, 2010 SGB Update

Hincapie Sportswear (Hincapie), manufacturer of clothing for the performance cyclist, has hired the Moss Bay Group (MBG) as retail sales representatives for the brand in the Northwest. Effective immediately, MBG will represent Hincapie for retail cycling

Yue Yuen’s FY09 Sales Increase 2%

January 21, 2010 SGB Update

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited said total revenues rose 2% in its year ended Sept. 30, to $5.01 billion. Net profit attributable to equity holders of the company decreased by 0.9% year on year to approximately $464.7 million, or 28 cents a share..

Tefron Names CEO

January 21, 2010 SGB Update

Tefron Ltd. appointed Amit Meridor as its chief executive officer, effectiv, January 21. He has over 15 years of experience in the textile industry, executive managerial experience in business development, special situations and turnaround programs…

Finish Line Boosts Quarterly Dividend

January 21, 2010 SGB Update

Finish Line Inc. boosted its quarterly dividend by 33% to 4 cents a share from 3 cents previously. The quarterly cash dividend will be payable March 15, 2010 to shareholders of record as of February 26, 2010…

Palmguard Sponsors Southern Indoor Football League

January 21, 2010 SGB Update

Southern Indoor Football League has inked a deal to have Palmgard International, Inc. become the official glove of the SIFL. The partnership will allow for Palmgard International, Inc. extensive marketing opportunities benefiting from the SIFL's conc

NFL Scaling Back Game Jerseys Distribution

January 20, 2010 SGB Executive

The NFL is only allowing online shops that bought at least $3 million worth of licensed merchandise from Reebok last year to apply to offer game day jerseys this year, according to a report in the New York Times. Brian McCarthy, an N.F.L. spokesman, told

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