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Alleson Athletic Names Creative Director

February 1, 2006 SGB Update

Alleson Athletic appointed Nicole Lux as Creative Director. Nicole will develop, build, and market apparel across all product categories focusing on sublimation printing techniques. Nicole comes to Alleson from Allied Duralux, a North Carolina-based manu

Columbia Teams with Nissan on European Model…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

Columbia Sportswear Company and Nissan Europe SAS have entered into a joint branding effort aimed at building brand awareness throughout Europe. The two companies have joined forces to launch the Nissan X-TRAIL Columbia Edition with a series of events, ma

Johnson Outdoors Sees Military Sales Decline Drag Down Fiscal Q1 Results…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors Inc. saw first quarter sales decline primarily due to a considerable decline in military sales in the outdoor equipment division. Excluding the $4.6 million decline in military tent revenues, total company sales would have been up $2.2 mi

OIA Develops Fair Labor Code; Announces First Annual Awards

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

Outdoor Industry Association has adopted a supplier code of conduct as developed by the organization’s Fair Labor Working Group. In addition, OIA released a Fair Labor Toolkit at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. The Fair Labor Toolkit presents a code of co

Yue Yuen Margins Take Another Hit in Fiscal 2005, But Retail Growth Helps…

January 26, 2006 SGB Update

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings shrugged off the effects of higher costs for raw materials, increases in labor costs and the appreciation of the Yuan to post a 2.2% increase in net profit to $310.1 million for its fiscal full year ended September 30. The co

Kangol Partners with Stereo Sound Agency for Headwear

January 26, 2006 SGB Update

Kangol has joined forces with Stereo Skateboards, a.k.a. The Stereo Sound Agency, to release an exclusive line of headwear for SpringISummer '06.
Stereo Skateboards, founded in 1992, is the brainchild of skateboarder/artist Chris Pastras and
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adidas/Reebok Deal Clears European Regulators

January 25, 2006 SGB Update

The European Commission has unconditionally cleared adidas-Salomon AG's proposed acquisition of Reebok International Ltd. No other anti-trust approvals are required to complete the transaction. Reebok will hold a Special Meeting of Shareholders today

ThirtyTwo Adds Foxy and Casselberry to Team

January 25, 2006 SGB Update

ThirtyTwo added two of the industry vets to their team, hiring Mike Fox as Product Line Manager and Todd Casselberry as Product Merchandising Manager. As Product Line Manager for ThirtyTwo, Fox’s responsibilities include all aspects of line conception, de

Reebok Gets 98% Affirmative Vote on adibok Deal

January 25, 2006 SGB Update

At a Special Meeting of Shareholders held Wednesday, Reebok’s shareholders approved Reebok International's previously announced merger agreement with adidas-Salomon AG. More than 98% of the votes cast were voted in favor of the transaction. adidas-

adidas Group Closes Billion Dollar Private Placement

January 25, 2006 SGB Update

The adidas Group yesterday closed a $1 billion US private placement transaction. The new transaction improves the Group’s financial flexibility and further extends its overall maturity profile. The proceeds of the transaction will be used to help finance

Franklin Resource Group Apppoints Olson as VP

January 24, 2006 SGB Update

Franklin Resource Group has named Rick Olson a vice president of the company. Olson was most recently VP/GM of 180s. Rick brings more than 15 years of experience in sales and marketing to the FRG Team.

Necky Sponsors Ocean 8 Kayak Expeditions

January 24, 2006 SGB Update

Necky kayaks is sponsoring the Oceans 8 kayak expedition. A long-term project aimed at examining the state of the world’s oceans and the lives of the people who depend on them, the next leg of the Oceans 8 journey begins in Tasmania, Australia this Febru