Category: Sports/Fitness

Order Issued Against Eyewear Counterfeit Distributor

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Luxottica Group S.p.A., the manufacturer of eyewear, announced the final order issued by the Consumer Protection Center of the Sharjah's emirate (United Arab Emirates) to destroy 143,700 counterfeited Ray-Ban sunglasses, found during a raid action at

Arctic Cat Cuts Workforce

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Arctic Cat Inc. announced a workforce reduction in order to align the company’s cost structure with current industrywide market conditions…

Salomon Hires New Sales Reps

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Salomon has added new sales reps for the new year. Koby and Stephanie Crooks will cover footwear and outdoor apparel in the South West, Bruce Diehl will add apparel to his other Salomon categories in New England and Adam Guile will take on footwear and ap

Callaway 2008 Earnings Rises 6%

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Callaway Golf Company expects net sales for 2008 to slip 0.7% to $1.12 billion from $1.13 billion in 2007. Consistent with recent earnings guidance, pro forma diluted earnings per share for 2008 are estimated to range from 93 cents to 95 cents a share, an

Yakima Acquires RACKandROLL

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Yakima has acquired RACKandROLL, LLC, a manufacturer of high performance multi-sport trailers based in Frederick, MD. The trailers, branded Yakima RACKandROLL, will be sold through RACKandROLL’s existing distribution and current Yakima dealers effective i

Street Surfing Names VP of Sales and Marketing

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Street Surfing, LLC, creators of The Wave, named James Nunziati vice president of sales and marketing. Most recently, Nunziati worked with Fox Home Entertainment in a strategic consulting position developing new channels of distribution…

OR Winter Market Attendance Down 5%

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Preliminary show numbers at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show indicate the softening of the market did effect show numbers both in the number of attendees (approx. 16,500 attendees) and sold floor space (330,000 net-sold, square-feet). The ove

MEDALIST Appoints Director of Marketing

January 22, 2009 SGB Update

MEDALIST Performance Sports Apparel, Inc. appointed David Vogrin, as its new director of marketing. The apparel company said Vogrin has extensive experience in global product marketing providing customized and strategic marketing solutions, and driving gr

Gaiam Named Licensee for Biggest Loser

January 21, 2009 SGB Update

Gaiam, Inc. has entered a new licensing deal to become the exclusive licensee for all The Biggest Loser fitness accessories for the next three years. The branded accessories will be integrated into each successive season of the show, beginning with Season

Skechers to Produce TapouT Footwear Line

January 20, 2009 SGB Update

SKECHERS USA announced it has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with TapouT, the mixed martial arts (MMA) apparel, gear and lifestyle brand. The new TapouT footwear line is launching as a focused men’s collection available in select department and sp

Payless ShoeSource Earns PETA Award

January 20, 2009 SGB Update

Payless ShoeSource has won the Best New Shoe Line category in PETA's sixth annual Proggy Awards for creating the “first-ever affordable green footwear line” that doesn't contain any leather. Payless will receive a framed certificate and will be

Callaway Golf FY08 Earnings Rises 6%

January 20, 2009 SGB Update

Callaway Golf Company announced that, based on current information, net sales for 2008 are expected to slip 0.7% to $1.117 billion from $1.125 billion in 2007. Consistent with recent earnings guidance, pro forma diluted earnings per share for 2008 are es

New Era Cap Rolls Out MLB Kiosks

January 20, 2009 SGB Update

New Era Cap Co. plans to roll out several more selling kiosks to promote the sale of New Era caps at the ballparks of Major League Baseball teams. Installations are planned for the following teams: Colorado Rockies, Florida Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New

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