SGB Update

California Legislature Amends New Sales Tax Law for Amazon

California legislators approved a bill late Friday that exempts Amazon.com and other out-of-state online retailers from collecting sales taxes on sales to California residents until at least next September. The bill now moves to the desk of Gov. Jerry Bro

VF Corp. Closes Timberland Acquisition, Names New President

VF Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of The Timberland Company and placed Patrik Frisk at the head of the company. Jeff Swartz, Timberland's former president and CEO, is leaving to pursue other interests along with two other

Bakers Footwear Narrows Loss to $1.6 Million in Q2

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales were $44.3 million in its second quarter, an increase of 2.3 percent, from $43.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Comparable store sales increased 4.7 percent compared to an increase of 0.2 percent

RG Barry Shrinks Q4 Loss on 42 Percent Higher Sales

R.G. Barry Corporation reported that net sales for its fourth quarter increased by 42 percent and its quarterly loss declined by nearly 50 percent as compared to a year ago, primarily as a result of two recent acquisitions…

Woolrich Signs Boyswear Licensing Agreement with Weeplay

Woolrich has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Weeplay Kids of New York, NY, to develop, produce, market and sell boy's sportswear and layette apparel in the U.S and Canada. The license includes boy's outerwear, sleepwear, and a

Evo to Hold Gala for 10th Anniversary

Seattle-based Evolución Innovations, Inc., the outdoor and action sports website doing business as evo.com, plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary with an industry party in Seattle. Sponsors of the event will include The North Face, Ride, Oakley, Bonfire

Chi Running Reaches 100 Certified Instructors

Chi Running certified its 100th Chi Running/ Chi Walking Instructor in the US, with over 155 Instructors worldwide. Since 1999, Chi Running — the original natural running technique — has helped hundreds of thousands…

Under Armour Unveils Winners of Power in Pink Campaign

Under Armour, Inc. announced Donna Hopkins, Erin Stone, and Erin Taylor as the winners of its fifth annual “Power in Pink” She’s A Fighter Survivor Search, an annual online campaign that seeks out survivors and women living with breast cancer…

Patagonia Hires VP of Global E-Commerce

Patagonia, Inc. hired Dmitri Siegel as the company's new vice president of global e-commerce, effective Sept. 12, 2011. Siegel was most recently Urban Outfitters' executive director of marketing…

RECALL: Weehoo Bike Trailers

About 2,700 bike trailers from Weehoo Inc., of Golden, CO are being recalled. The receiver on the trailer's seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat…

Footbalance Signs Rocky Mountain Rep Team

Footbalance, the custom footbed maker, announced a partnership with Rincon Group, the independent sales team of Bobbi Bensman and Steve Srednick in the Rocky Mountain Region. The partnership will help to expand the reach of Footbalance in specialty athlet