Tag: Trade

JJB Sports Seeks Funding, Appoints Bob Corliss As Chairman

July 20, 2012 SGB Update

JJB Sports Plc, the UK sporting goods chain, revealed that it is seeking further funding, just three months after receiving a £30 million (U.S. $47m) cash injection in April. The funding search comes as results have deteriorated in recent months. The comp

Retail Sales Mark Third Consecutive Month of Decline

July 17, 2012 SGB Update

According to the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, June retail sales (excluding automobile, gas stations and restaurants) decreased 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted from May but increased 1.7 percent unadjusted

Tubbs Raises $400,000 to Fight Breast Cancer

July 12, 2012 SGB Update

With its tenth season of Romp to Stomp events all wrapped up, the Tubbs Snowshoes is proud to announce that its Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series raised over $400,000 for its beneficiaries, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Canadian Breast

Gerber Names Joe Mattson Senior Brand Manager

July 10, 2012 SGB Update

Gerber Legendary Blades announced the promotion of Joe Mattson to the position of senior brand manager. Mattson assumes the role immediately and will be responsible for leading Gerber’s brand marketing team and corresponding activities within the c

Oboz Adds Customer Service Rep

July 6, 2012 SGB Update

Oboz, the outdoor footwear company based in Bozeman, MT, has grown its staff to eight people with the addition of Danielle Fedore, its new customer service representative. Fedore began her new job July 2…

Target’s June Comps Climb

July 5, 2012 SGB Update

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended June 30, 2012 were $6.4 billion, an increase of 2.6 percent from $6.26 billion for the five weeks ended July 2. On this same basis, June comparable-store sales increased 2.1 pe

McDavid Launches New Brand Identity

July 3, 2012 SGB Update

McDavid, Inc. announced a new brand identity to reflect the company’s mission to be an essential part of every athlete’s training, motivation and success. Said Bob McDavid, president and CEO, “Our goal was a new look that athletes will relate

Mammut Names New Sales and Channel Management Executives

July 2, 2012 SGB Update

Mammut Sports Group named a new chief sales officer to replace Michel Tobler, who will resign effective the end of August to pursue professional sailing. It also named
former Raichle brand manager Stefan Merkt to a new position of chief channel managemen

Mountain Gear, Mammut Complete Paradox Sports Project

June 26, 2012 SGB Update

Outdoor retailer Mountain Gear recently wrapped up an exciting mountaineering and climbing collaboration with athletes from Paradox Sports, a non-profit organization that provides inspiration and opportunity to the disabled community, and Mammut, a Swiss

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