Tag: People

Patagonia Back at SIA with Renewed SnowSports Effort

January 26, 2005 SGB Update

Patagonia has added its proprietary “CSS-seamless” welded and glued seems to its hardshells and softshells in the “Edge” line, eliminating the problems traditionally caused by stitched seams. The company sees SnowSports as its “biggest un-tapped market fo

SIA Elects Boyer-Irwin as First Chairwoman

January 26, 2005 SGB Update

The SnowSports Industries America announced Wednesday that Diane Boyer-Irwin, president of SKEA, will assume the role of Chairwoman of the Board of Directors at its annual meeting taking place in Las Vegas during the SIA.05 SnowSports Show. Boyer-Irwin w

GBMI Acquires Fun Flopps of Santa Barbara

January 25, 2005 SGB Update

Global Brand Marketing Inc. has acquired the trademark and brand Fun Flopps, a truly unique, fun and whimsical line of sandals from Fun Flopps founder, Linda Spann, of Santa Barbara, CA. GBMI has also agreed to license from Linda Spann the distinctive tec

Le Coq Sportif to Make Return to U.S. Market…

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

For those that wondered where Jon Epstein would surface again, their questions were answered last week as the former Fila and adidas executive officially announced the creation of Le Coq Sportif North America, an operating company set up to manage the Le

Thule Redesigns Thuleracks.com

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

Thule has launched a redesign of its award winning website thuleracks.com. The new site's design is based on the look of Thule's marketing materials and the results of a comprehensive usability study conducted by Adaptive Path of San Francisco,

REI to Open Plano, TX Store

January 13, 2005 SGB Update

Recreational Equipment Inc. announced plans to open a store in Plano, Texas, in May 2005, at the northeast corner of Preston Road and Park Boulevard in Preston Towne Crossing. The 27,000 square-foot store will be about 11 miles northeast of the REI store

College Pacific Lands Sales Force in New Markets

January 13, 2005 SGB Update

Collegiate Pacific has launched Road Sales Teams in three new major markets: Cincinnati, the Washington D.C. vicinity, and a formerly untapped portion of North Carolina. The company expects the 10 new road sales professionals to generate approximately $5,

Retail Marketing Manager — Under Armour

January 13, 2005 SGB Update

Under Armour seeks a Retail Marketing Manager with 5 or more years of related experience. The Retail Marketing Manager will act as a liaison between the Marketing Department and both the Sales and Apparel Departments, and manage the marketing in ma

Dillard’s December Comps Inch-up 1.0%

January 6, 2005 SGB Update

Dillard's sales for the five weeks ended January 1, 2005 were $1,255,851,000 compared to sales for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004 of $1,246,154,000. Sales increased 1% for the five-week period on both a total and comparable store basis…

Saks December Comps Climb 6.0%

January 6, 2005 SGB Update

Saks Incorporated announced that for the five weeks ended January 1, 2005 compared to the five weeks ended January 3, 2004, total sales increased 7.1% and comparable store sales increased 6.0% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales i

Adams USA in Mouthguard Deal with Brain Pad

January 6, 2005 SGB Update

Adams USA, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of athletic equipment and performance gear, announced its entry into a licensing agreement with Pennsylvania-based Brain Pad, Inc, to distribute jaw-joint protective mouth guards. Under the agreement, A

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