Category: Outdoor

Newton Running Introduces Motion All-Weather Shoe

August 1, 2008 SGB Update

Newton Running plans to introduce a new Motion All-Weather Shoe, a technically advanced, lightweight trainer, designed for damp and chilly weather. The shoe features a breathable, water-repellant upper, a sticky rubber outsole tuned for cold temperatures

New nuun Sales VP to Focus on Specialty

July 31, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Seattle-based nuun active hydration has appointed Evan Wert into the newly created position of specialty sports sales manager. That puts him in charge of developing, managing and overseeing the specialty channels of Run, Outdoor, Bike, and Snow Sports…

Adams Golf Partners with keri golf

July 31, 2008 SGB Update

Women's bag and accessories designer Keri Murschell of keri golf and leading golf products manufacturer Adams Golf, Inc. have entered into an exclusive partnership, including collaboration in the areas of design, sales, finance and marketing. Effecti

Gramicci Names Northeast Rep Agency

July 31, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Gramicci has added the greenrep.org sales agency for representation in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Delaware. Agency founder and principal Danny Clayton has worked in sales management for Burton Corp. and Oakley and has ex

Finish Line Expands Headquarters

July 31, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Finish Line, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Indianopolis, including adding more than 180 new jobs over the next five years. It plans to invest more than $34 million, which covers the expansion of its approximate 800,000 square-foot national di

Meryvn’s Gains DIP Financing

July 31, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Mervyns has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for $465 million in interim financing after the department store chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. Mervyns says the financing will be used to continue operations and to

Timberland Posts Q2 Loss; Revenues Decline 6.3%

July 30, 2008 SGB Update

The Timberland Company reported a second-quarter net loss of $18.9 million, or 32 cents a share, versus a loss of $19.2 million, or 31 cents, a year ago. Revenues declined 6.3% to $209.9 million as declines in casual footwear, Timberland brand apparel and

TRAK Kayaks Hires VP of Sales and Marketing

July 30, 2008 SGB Update

TRAK Kayaks Inc., which sees a big market for urban kayaking, has named Blue Ocean Strategy consultant Robert Schmidt as VP of sales and marketing. As Canada's first certified Blue Ocean strategist, Schmidt specialized in helping companies find uncon

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