Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

Learn a Snow Sport Month Launches

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

For the second straight year, Learn a Snow Sport Month officially kicks off this week with free or discounted learning programs offered by alpine ski and snowboard resorts as well as Nordic centers throughout the U.S. Governors from 14 states have issued

Report: Adidas’ Reebok Turnaround on Track

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Adidas AG may reach a “turnaround” for its Reebok brand as margins rise, Handelsblatt, the German business newspaper, reported, citing an interview with Reebok's head Uli Becker. New products such as its EasyTone toning collection are expected to imp

Pacific Sunwear Names Marketing Chief

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Robert Cameron has been named senior vice president of marketing for Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
Prior to Pacific Sunwear, Cameron most recently served as Vice President of Levi's Brand Marketing, where he was charged with modernizing the co

U.S. Olympic Committee Names New CEO

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Scott Blackmun has been named chief executive officer of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) on Wednesday. Blackmun, a 52-year-old Colorado lawyer who formerly served as general counsel and interim CEO for USOC, will become the third person to hold

Nautilus Completes Sale of Some Commercial Assets

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Nautilus Inc. said a deal to sell some of its Schwinn Fitness and StairMaster assets to Fit Dragon International Ltd. for $12.3 million has closed. The deal gives Fit Dragon the right to license indoor cycling products of the Schwinn Fitness brand to comm

Crocs General Counsel Resigns

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Erik Rebich resigned as vice president, general counsel and secretary of Crocs, Inc., effective Dec. 31. Effective Jan. 1, Daniel P. Hart, the company’s current executive vice president, administration and corporate development was appointed as exec

UW Provost Urged to Step Down from Nike’s Board

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

An organization of professors at the University of Washington has asked Provost Phyllis Wise to step down from her recent appointment to Nike Inc.’s board of directors. In a statement, the Seattle university’s chapter of the American Associati

South Butt Responds to North Face Lawsuit

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

The South Butt LLC, a company based on paradying The North Face, filed a response Monday to the North Face Apparel Corp.’s patent infringement lawsuit. The response said South Butt's 19-year old founder has “no choice but to defend the present

Timberland Returns as Sundance Film Festival Sponsor

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

The Timberland Company will return to the Sundance Film Festival for its second year as the official footwear and outerwear sponsor. This year's festival will take place in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah from Jan. 21 – 31…

Bass Pro Buys Five Crystal-Pierz Marine Dealerships

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Tracker Marine Group, the boat manufacturing division of Bass Pro Shops, purchased five dealerships from Minnesota boat retailer Crystal-Pierz Marine. Larry Whiteley, a Bass Pro spokesman, indicated the dealership will retain the Crystal-Pierz name becaus

Adidas to Close Four U.S. Stores

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Adidas plans to close four of its 103 stores in the U.S. The locations being closed are in the Pearl District in Portland, OR; Dallas, TX; Cambridge, MA; and San Diego, CA, according to the Oregonian…

Inside-Out Sports Becomes Title Sponsor of Triathlon

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Inside-Out Sports, which operates two triathlon stores in North Carolina, was named the official title sponsorship of the Inside-Out Sports Triathlon Series, which is one of the largest and oldest statewide triathlon series in the country…

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