SGB Update

Rab Names Mid-Atlantic Reps

Following on the heels of hiring sales forces in several other key territories in recent months, Rab, manufacturer of premium outdoor apparel, this week hired Ferrand Associates to represent the brand in the mid-Atlantic territory…

Sports Direct Raises FY Outlook on Robust Holiday Sales

Sports Direct International, boosted by strong holiday selling on improved margins, raised its profit guidance for the second time in two months. A U.K. regulatory group also provisionally cleared its acquisition of 31 JJB Sports stores…

Golf and Tennis Pro Shop Expands PGA Tour Partnership

Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., owner and operator of PGA TOUR Superstores, announced an expanded agreement with the PGA TOUR that will pave the way for an increased PGA TOUR presence inside and outside its stores. The new agreement solidifies a relationshi

Buff to Sponsor Janss Pro-Am Classic

Buff, Inc., the technical headwear firm, said it will become a Silver Sponsor of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation's (SVSEF) Janss Pro-Am Classic in Sun Valley, ID March 4-6, 2010. Buff, Inc. will be providing the group with 200 Original Buff..

Burton Cuts Small Percentage of Staff and Reinstates Salaries

Burton has restructured its North American staff, resulting in a layoff of less than 2% of its global employee base. The company also announced that it reinstated salaries and merit increases that were decreased eight months ago…

Rab Hires Mid-Atlantic Reps

Rab, the U.K.-based manufacturer of outdoor apparel, this week hired Ferrand Associates to represent the brand in the mid-Atlantic territory. Industry veterans Ray Ferrand and Bill Lockwood each bring…

ORTHOFIT Donates for Haiti Relief

ORTHOFIT's principal, the USA based company Dr. Comfort, donated $1,000,000 in shoes to relief mission in Haiti…

Puma to Launch Mobile Phone

Puma plans to launch a mobile phone next week. A teaser site located at www.pumaphone.com shows a countdown timer for five days, which should coincide with the Mobile World Congress tradeshow in Barcelona. The device features…

Cutter and Buck Names New CEO

Cutter & Buck named Jens Petersson as its new chief executive officer, replacing Ernie Johnson…

Wave Group’s Sports and Leisure Segment Sees Q4 Revenues Decline

Wave Group's Sports & Leisure segment, which includes Cutter & Buck, Craft and Seger, saw its revenues decrease 13% for the period October-December, to SEK (Sweden Kronor) 344 million ($47.5 million) but EBITDA increased 8.5% to SEK 31.9 ($4.4 millio