SGB Update Outdoor

Amerella of Canada Acquires Firethorn Golf

Amerella of Canada Ltd. has acquired Firethorn Golf, a company specializing in active golf apparel. The joint announcement was made by Amerella Vice President of Marketing Richard Merbaum and Firethorn Golf President Allan Ghetler…

Miôn Launches Environmental Film Award Program

Miôn Footwear is already looking for ways to contribute to the environmental community. At Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, the company will introduce an environmental film award program called Miôn Solutions. The program will recognize films that inspire

Warnaco Warns Sales Gains Not as High as Expected

The Warnaco Group, Inc. expects fiscal 2005 revenues to increase 5.7% to approximately $1.5 billion over fiscal 2004. The expected increase is less than the company's targeted high single-digit sales growth, primarily due to a decrease of higher marg

NFL Alumni Promotes Mackowski to COO

The NFL Alumni Inc. has promoted Remy Mackowski to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mackowski, 43, most recently held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations. He has been with the NFL Alumni since 1994, when he was hired as Director of

Under Armour Opens EU Headquarters, Promotes Pres of Int’l

Under Armour, Inc. opened its European headquarters in Amsterdam and concurrently promoted one of the company's partners, Ryan Wood, to president of international. The company will operate its European sales, marketing and logistics functions from a

Five Ten Adds Sales Rep

Five Ten added Jean-Pierre Ouellet (a.k.a. Pee Wee) to its North American sales team. Ouellet, a member of Dave Karl's Sky Ambitions agency, will be based out of Montreal, Canada and will be focusing on Five Ten high-friction footwear…

Patagonia, prAna and Keen Team up To Boost Conservation Alliance

Continuing its partnership with The Conservation Alliance, Keen Footwear will host an event at their booth at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer show to benefit the Alliance. Keen will give a pair of shoes to anyone who donates $35 to The Conservation Alliance

Jackson Kayaks Moves and Expands

Jackson Kayak moved its manufacturing and warehouse facility under one 96,000 square foot roof in Sparta, TN. Just 13 miles from the old site comprised of a 700 square foot building and 8,700 square foot warehouse, Jackson Kayak’s new home is in a buildin

Stamminger Appointed President and CEO of Brand adidas

adidas-Salomon AG has appointed Erich Stamminger as President and CEO of the adidas brand with immediate effect. In this newly created function, Executive Board Member Erich Stamminger will be in charge of the adidas brand’s business worldwide and report

CenterStone Enters Golf Market with Indra Acquisition

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for vendors that sell consumer brands through specialty retail channels, today announced the purchase of the assets of former competitor,

New Era Promotes Company Vet to VP Global Operations

New Era Cap Co. has promoted Jim Patterson to the position of Vice President of Global Operations. Mr. Patterson reports to New Era's President, Peter Augustine. As Vice President of Global Operations, Mr. Patterson will provide strategic guidance t

Paul Harrington Appointed President of Reebok Brand

Reebok International has named Paul Harrington as President and CEO of the Reebok brand, effective immediately. Harrington, 44, reports directly to Paul Fireman, Chairman and CEO of Reebok International Ltd. Fireman had been serving as acting president of

Lawsuit Filed Against Oakley in Razrwire Dispute…

USAmerican LLC of Beverly Hills has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Oakley, Inc. and Motorola, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging that the “Razrwire” sunglasses and headset combination infringes U.S

Rocky Sees Military Boot Deal Terminated; Cuts Guidance

Last week, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. was notified that an order to fulfill a contract for combat boots for the U.S. military has been terminated. Shipment of the boots affected by this termination began in Q4 with an estimated completion date of December

Coleman Taps Ex-Rossignol CEO for EMEA President…

Bruno Cercley has been named President of Coleman in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In his new position based in Lyon, France, Mr. Cercley will have overall responsibility for Coleman’s operations in these regions. Mr. Cercley joins Coleman from his