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Pentland Confirms Leedham as President for Berghaus and Brasher Brands

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Pentland Brands plc appointed Richard Leedham as brand president of its UK-based outdoor brands Berghaus and Brasher. Leedham had held both position on an interim basis since January…

Bankrupt GoLite Seeks DIP Financing to Avoid Liquidation Sale

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession (DIP) financing Monday it said was critical to avoiding an outright liquidation of the company t..

VF Corp’s Outdoor Brands Help Drive Q3 Growth

October 20, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

VF Corp. said Timberland, Vans, The North Face, Kipling and Wrangler drove a 7 percent increase in revenues and an 11 percent increase in earnings per share in the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2014. In the Americas, revenue were up low double-digits at T

VF Corp Ups Guidance as Q3 Earnings Climb

October 20, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

VF Corp. reported earnings rose 8.5 percent in its third quarter, to $470.5 million, or $1.08 a share. Revenues rose 6.7 percent to $3.49 billion. Outdoor & Action Sports revenues grew 11 percent including a 9 percent increase in The North Face brand reve

Fletcher Sport Brands Appoints President

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Fletcher Sport Brands, the parent of the Sunice golf brand, appointed Conrad Tappert as president of FSB effective Oct. 20. Tappert succeeds Mark Fletcher, who decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Tappert will be based in Montreal,

Skechers Signs Ringo Starr

October 20, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

Ringo Star will be bringing his legendary talents and style to Skechers where he’s set to appear in the footwear company’s global marketing campaign for Skechers Relaxed Fit footwear…

Gibbon Slacklines Opens US Subsidiary in Miami

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Gibbon, the biggest slackline brand worldwide, has opened the offices of its new U.S. subsidiary Gibbon USA Inc. in Miami, FL. Gibbon USA Inc. has contracted a third-party logistics providers to handle distribution partner from a warehouse in Los Angeles.

HanesBrands Appoints David Singer to Board of Directors

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes and Champion, appointed David V. Singer, former chief executive officer of snack food leader Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., to its board of directors…

Reebok Bid Imminent

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Reebok is being targeted for acquisition, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. An investment group that includes a Chinese private equity firm and affiliates of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund is on the verge of making an unsolicited $2.2 billi

Stanford, CSU and CU Boulder Ranked Top Outdoor Schools

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Stanford University, Colorado State University (Fort Collins) and the University of Colorado (Boulder) took the top three spots in the 35 Best Outdoor Schools in America ranking by Best College Reviews. The ranking is based on information from interviews

Timberland Paces VF’s Robust Q3

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Led by accelerating momentum seen at Timberland, VF Corp. reported third-quarter earnings rose 8.5 percent in the third quarter, to $470.5 million, or $1.08 a share. Revenues grew 6.7 percent, to $3.49 billion. Results came in just short of Wall Street&#0