Tag: Supplier

Nike Sues adidas over Shox Technology

February 17, 2006 SGB Update

Nike filed a legal complaint against adidas-Salomon in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint identifies several adidas products that allegedly infringe upon Nike's patented SHOX cushioning technology. These products

Mizuno Renews Contract with Jennie Finch

February 17, 2006 SGB Update

Mizuno USA, Inc. has re-signed 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist and member of National Professional Fastpitch’s Chicago Bandits, Jennie Finch. Finch was one of the premier players on the USA Women’s National Team which took home Gold and became the story of t

Johnson Outdoors Wins Boat Innovation Award

February 17, 2006 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors Inc. received top innovation honors at the Miami International Boat Show. The award recognized the new Escape Electric Fun Boat, and was one of only six companies honored. The Innovation Awards program, organized by the National Marine Ma

Nordstrom Plans Boston Expansion

February 17, 2006 SGB Update

Nordstrom, Inc. has signed letters of intent with Simon Property Group, Inc. to open three new Nordstrom stores in the greater Boston area. The new stores will be located in Burlington, Braintree and Peabody, Mass., and, subject to the receipt of the appl

Play It Again Parent Sees Net Nearly Halved for 2005

February 17, 2006 SGB Update

Winmark Corporation saw net income for the year ended December 31, 2005 of $2.1 million or 33 cents per share diluted, down 48.6% from net income of $4,082,000 or 63 cents per share, in 2004. The fourth quarter 2005 net loss was ($68,600), or (1 cent) per

Cascade Designs Honors Reps of the Year

February 17, 2006 SGB Update

Cascade Designs announced its 2005 Rep of the Year and Sales Achievement Awards. The Hi-Altitude Sales & Consulting team, including Ryan Overstake, Eric Miller, Jason Livingston and Lori Maddox, has been honored as the recipient of Rep of the Year for 200

Fischer Hires Dyer as Alpine Product Manager

February 16, 2006 SGB Update

Fischer President David Auer has announced the hiring of Tim Dyer as Alpine Product Manager. Dyer most recently held the position of manager/buyer at Snow Country in Rochester, NY. His varied responsibilities further included employee product and sales

Gretzky Inks Deal with Roots

February 15, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Wayne Gretzky officially joined the Roots Athletics team this week just before leaving for Torino when he met with Roots Co-founders Michael Budman and Don Green in Toronto at Gretzky's Restaurant to launch the first stage in a major four-year collab

Baden Accuses Molten USA of Patent Infringement

February 15, 2006 SGB Update

Baden Sports, Inc. has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Seattle, WA for patent infringement against Molten USA accusing Molten of making and selling “dual cushion” basketballs that duplicate a patented design developed by Baden in the mid-90’s.

Crocs IPO Success Could Create Even More Opportunities…

February 13, 2006 SGB Update

The fact that Crocs Inc. even became a public company during the past week had many at the WSA show shaking their heads, but the fact that the company’s shares debuted at such a high price and then continued to climb after the issue had even more wonderin

SGMA Board Sees New Faces; Leadership Shifts…

February 13, 2006 SGB Update

During the recent and final Super Show, the SGMA made several changes to its Board of Directors. Richard Bourne, the COO & president of Asics America, Paul Ehrlich, the general counsel at adidas America, and Chris Considine, the president of Wilson Sport

Sport Chalet Sales Increase on Difficult Comparison…

February 13, 2006 SGB Update

After experiencing a very strong snow season in California last year and reporting one of its most successful winter seasons ever, Sport Chalet was able to maintain some slight growth against some very difficult comparisons. The company reported a 3.7% sa

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