Category: Apparel

Fitness Companies Get a Work-Out…

January 23, 2006 SGB Update

In back-to-back-to-back announcements, three of the industry’s leading fitness companies reported difficulties and setbacks that impacted earnings for the final months of 2005. Icon Health & Fitness, Cybex, and Nautilus all reported problems stemming from

CamelBak Gets a New CEO…

January 23, 2006 SGB Update

CamelBak Products has filled the corner office again, tapping J. Marty O’Donohue as CEO, O’Donohue, who is replacing Glenn Gross, after announced his retirement in 2005, holds both an undergraduate history/economics
degree and MBA from Stanford University

GBMI Appoints Singer as Director of US Sales for Nautica

January 23, 2006 SGB Update

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Dan Singer to Director of US Sales for Nautica. In this new position, Mr. Singer will oversee the expansion of the Nautica brand into department stores, independents and marine retailers. He will also be charged with

InSport included in $2 million U.S.Marine Contract

January 20, 2006 SGB Update

Congress' Fiscal Year 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations Act has passed and includes $2 million in funding for U.S. Marines base layer t-shirts designed and manufactured by InSport International, Inc. of Beaverton, Oregon….

Amstel Light Inks Deal with Stanwood and Partners

January 20, 2006 SGB Update

Amstel Light has hired Stanwood & Partners Public Relations, of Jackson Hole, Wyo., to promote the brand’s ski industry sponsorships and programs. “Beer and skiing are two of the fundamental principles of Stanwood & Partners,” said Carson Stanwood…

LaSportiva Italy Merges with U.S. Distributor

January 19, 2006 SGB Update

La Sportiva's North American distribution operations have become part of La Sportiva’s unified global distribution consortium. La Sportiva S.p.A., the Italian parent company and manufacturer, and La Sportiva N.A., Incorporated merged in a cooperative

Wham-O Acquired by Hong Kong Investment Firm

January 19, 2006 SGB Update

Wham-O, Inc., the manufacturer of Frisbee, the Original Slip 'N Slide, Hula Hoop and Hacky Sack, among other innovative fun products, announced that an affiliate of Cornerstone Overseas Investments Limited had completed the acquisition of the busines

U.S. Alpine Team to be Named at SIA.06

January 18, 2006 SGB Update

SnowSports Industries America announced that the United States Ski and Snowboard Association will officially name the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team at the SIA.06 SnowSports Trade Show, January 23-26, 2006, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

As Deckers Lays Out Broader Vision for Teva and UGG…

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Deckers CEO Angel Martinez would probably beg to differ with that girl on the panel as well, and did a solid job providing the ICR crowd with his vision for the Teva, UGG, and Simple brands. Martinez, the former Rockport and Reebok exec that was part of

And Quiksilver Provides More Color on Rossignol…

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Quiksilver gave more insight into its positioning with the Rossignol acquisition as the “World’s Leading Outdoor Sports Lifestyle Company,” presenting investors and analysts with a chronology that saw the company post $100 million in sales in Stage 1 as a

Rocky Sees EJ Take Up More Business…

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Rocky Shoes & Boots said that outdoor footwear is now only 22% of the total business, down from 55% of the total, thanks to the acquisition of EJ Footwear. The company will also start to roll out more apparel for all of its brands. Rocky brand outdoor a

L.L. Bean Reports Strong Double-Digit Holiday Sales

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

L.L. Bean has reported a 17% increase in sales this holiday season, a considerable increase over last year when the Maine-based retailer reported a 10% increase, and outpacing the national average of 3% to 4%sales growth over the holidays. Internet sales

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