SGB Update Outdoor
Chaco Hires Scranton as Marketing Director
Chaco, Inc. hired Brian Scranton as Director of Marketing. Mr. Scranton was formerly the Director of Marketing for Scotty Bob Skis and brings over 10 years of brand-building experience to the Chaco team.
Klinger and McKavic Join Interbike Team
Andria Klinger and Brian McKavic have joined the Interbike team as sales manager and account executive, respectively. Both were previously with AdvanStar’s power sports group, producers of the Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo. Klinger and
Warnaco Elects Reardon to Board of Directors
The Warnaco Group, Inc. elected Nancy A. Reardon to its Board of Directors, making her the eighth independent director on a board of nine…
Veltec to Distribute ALINE to Cycling Market
Veltec Sports has entered into an agreement with ALINE Systems, Inc of Marblehead, MA to distribute ALINE’s cycling foot alignment system to its retailers…
Millea Leaves Post with Amer Sports
Steve Millea has decided to leave Amer Sports Group to return to the U.S. Millea was the former President of Wilson Golf and Racquet Sports and most recently served as Vice President, Sourcing, Asia Pacific since December 2005. Millea has been with Wilson
Asia OutDoor Hosts 122 Brands
The debut of Asia Outdoor is scheduled for August 23rd to 26th, 2006 in Nanjing, China. Exhibitors will be presenting their products on 10,000 sqm of display space at the first trade show to focus exclusively on the outdoor theme. As of June, 122 brand-na
EU Anti Dumping Duties Could be Replaced with Delayed Duty System
The EU is planning to impose anti-dumping duties on imported footwear from China and Vietnam, after imports exceed a certain quantity. As of April, the EU has applied provisional anti-dumping duties on leather footwear. The provisional duties of 19.4% for
Collective Inks Apparel License for Airwalk and Vision Street Wear in Canada
Collective International, LLC, owner of Airwalk and Vision Street Wear recently signed a new apparel license for both of these youth lifestyle brands in Canada. Collective has entered into a five year license agreement with Toronto-based Randy River throu
Puma Investment in Italy Team Pays Off Big Time
PUMA certainly got its money's worth in this year's World Cup. For the first time in the company history, a PUMA sponsored national team has won World Cup Final: The SQUADRA AZZURRI from Italy. The contract between PUMA and the Italian Football
Former Phoenix CEO Joins Imperial Headwear
Richard (Rick) White has joined Imperial Headwear, Inc. as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. White was most recently Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Footwear Group Inc. Prior to Phoenix, Mr. White held leadership positions at Major League Baseball,
SIA Honors Reps with New Award
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is proud to announce the introduction of the first-ever SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. This award will recognize those sales reps in the snow sports industry that have successfully fostered relationship
Teko Joins Chicago Climate Exchange
Teko has joined Chicago Climate Exchange, North America’s only, and the world’s first, greenhouse gas emission registry, reduction and trading system for all six greenhouse gases. As an exchange participant, Teko will purchase offsets to cover all transpo
Miôn Received Two IDEA Awards
Miôn Footwear received two Bronze medal awards in the 2006 Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) competition, a celebration of the best product designs of the year. IDEA is co-sponsored by BusinessWeek Magazine and the Industrial Designers Society of
Highgear Inks Deal with NSP, PSIA, and AASI
Highgear signed a three year agreement with the National Ski Patrol (NSP), the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI). Under this agreement, Highgear will become the exclusive official
NSGA: Used Sporting Goods Market Increases by $30 Million
Consumers purchased $885 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2005 up from slightly more than $855 million in 2004, according to a newly released report by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). This is the eighth study done by the Associa
