Tag: People

Aetrex Names Director of Sales

January 16, 2009 SGB Update

Aetrex Worldwide said Sigurd Lee has joined the company as director of sales, Athletic Channel. Lee has extensive experience in the athletic apparel and footwear industry, including 26 years at Nike, where he held numerous positions including director of

Zoot Acquired by K2 Sports

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

Zoot Sports, the manufacturer of apparel, footwear and wetsuits, has been acquired by K2 Sports. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The triathlon-apparel firm will continue to be based in Southern California under its existing leadership team, l

Forzani Sees Flat Holiday Sales

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

The Forzani Group Ltd. reported total sales for the ten weeks ended Jan. 11 were flat to the prior year. On a same store basis, total retail system sales were down 1.8%, although sales were stronger in the week before and the week after Christmas. Corpora

Westcomb Hires Sales Agencies in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

Westcomb, the Vancouver-based manufacturer of outdoor apparel, hired new sales agencies in two U.S. territories. Pursuit Brand Equity Group will represent Westcomb in the Northeast (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI), and Moraine Sales will represent the company in

Big Agnes Names New Sales Reps

January 15, 2009 SGB Update

Big Agnes Inc., the maker of sleeping bags, pads and tents, hired Sasso Vertical Sales Inc to handle Big Agnes’ sales in Western Canada. Additionally, outdoor industry veteran Rose Alford was recently hired for in-house dealer services…

Seattle Sports Hires New Sales Manager

January 14, 2009 SGB Update

Seattle Sports, the outdoor gear manufacturer, has hired Steve Cole as its director of sales. An avid outdoors enthusiast, Cole has worked extensively in the outdoor and bicycle industries and brings over 20 years of combined experience working in sales,

PSUN, Zumiez Comps Fall, The Buckle Still Strong

January 12, 2009 SGB Update

Pacific Sunwear of California reported that total PacSun sales for the fiscal month of December declined 9% to $196 million from $214.4 million in the year ago period. PacSun comp store sales decreased 10% for the month…

Quiksilver Americas President Resigns

January 12, 2009 SGB Update

Quiksilver, Inc.'s Marty Samuels has left the company. Samuels, who most recently served the company as president of its Americas region, had been with Quiksilver for twelve years. Craig Stevenson has been named interim President of Quiksilver Americ

Avia Partners with Troy Lee Designs

January 12, 2009 SGB Update

Avia announced a new partnership deal with Troy Lee Designs (TLD), the southern California-based company that produces custom graphic designs for the “world’s fastest racers.” TLD will co-create a collection of AVIA racing shoes with a limited release per

Ruger to Repurchase 357,000 Shares

January 9, 2009 SGB Update

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that during the fourth quarter of 2008 the company repurchased 357,000 shares of its common stock for $2.4 million in the open market, including 309,000 shares repurchased in October 2008 and 48,000 shares repurchase

BJ’s Comps Up Slightly for December

January 8, 2009 SGB Update

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported total sales for December 2008 increased by 3.2% to $1.06 billion from $1.03 billion in December 2007. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.6% for the month of December, including a negative impact from s

Wolverine to Acquire Cushe Footwear Brand

January 8, 2009 SGB Update

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced the acquisition of the Cushe (pronounced “cushy”) footwear brand, a move the company says will drive new global opportunities and leverage the strength of Wolverine's proven business model and operating infrastruc

December Comp Sales Flat for Ross Stores

January 8, 2009 SGB Update

Ross Stores, Inc. saw sales of $802 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009, a 6% increase over the $755 million in sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 5, 2008. Same store sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009 were flat on top of a 3% increase

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