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Patagonia CEO to Address Colorado MBAs on Sustainability Feb. 8

January 27, 2012 SGB Update

Patagonia President and CEO Casey Sheahan will give a presentation on corporate responsibility at the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Wednesday, Feb. 8 addressing how Patagonia has built its products, reputation, and customer base around purpose-

Bodyglide Hires Vince Morse to Head U.S. Sales

January 27, 2012 SGB Update

Bodyglide has hired Vince Morse as National Sales Manager. A sporting goods veteran, Morse was western regional sales manager of Nathan Sport/Penguin…

Jarden Corp. Reports Record Fourth Quarter Despite Warm Weather

January 27, 2012 SGB Update

Jarden Corp. said it expects to report record fourth-quarter performance, although it appears growth slowed substantially from the year ago when abundant snow stimulated re-orders for the company’s K2, Marker and Volkl ski equipment and Marmot outer

NSGA Opens Up Registration for 48th Annual NSGA Management Conference

January 26, 2012 SGB Update

Registration is now available for the 48th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 14th Annual Team Dealer Summit, to be held May 6-9, 2012 at The Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Speakers will include basketball hall of famer Bill Walton, ESPN

Bikes Belong Appoints VP of Government Relations

January 25, 2012 SGB Update

Bikes Belong, the U.S. bicycle industry coalition dedicated to getting more Americans riding bikes more often, named Ivette Rivera as its vice president of government relations. Rivera, who will be based in D.C., begins immediately…

Brooks Range Mountaineering Names Wheeler as West Coast Rep

January 24, 2012 SGB Update

Brooks Range Mountaineering Equipment said Tom Wheeler will join the Brooks Range family, serving as the West Coast sales rep. Starting immediately, Wheeler will be covering all Brooks Range sales in California, Arizona and Nevada.

Collective Brands Appoints Rick Blackshaw as Keds Brand President

January 24, 2012 SGB Update

Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group appointed Rick Blackshaw as president of the Keds brand. Blackshaw has extensive footwear experience with brands including Converse, Timberland, and the former division of Reebok, Avia, and most recently ser

Warrior Hockey to Sponsor Hockey Day

January 24, 2012 SGB Update

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) announced that Warrior Hockey has signed on to be the title sponsor of this year's Hockey Day in Michigan…

Jarden Updates 2011 Guidance

January 24, 2012 SGB Update

Jarden Corporation, which owns Coleman, K2, Rawlings and other sporting goods brands, expects revenue of $1.72 to $1.74 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011 and approximately $6.68 billion for the full year, according to preliminary estimates it release