SGB Update

Gocke Joins OGIO Golf

OGIO executive vice president Harlan Gardiner announced that Tom Gocke joined Utah-based OGIO's golf division as its national sales manager / Western Region. Gocke, the director of golf for Bite Footwear for the past eight years, will oversee Ogio sa

Garmin Restructures Marketing Efforts

Garmin International restructured its consumer sales and marketing department to take advantage of the growing popularity of its integrated GPS devices among consumers of all types. Garmin has created three Senior Manager positions – One position will ove

Bon-Ton Promotes Plowman to CFO

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced the promotion of Keith E. Plowman, 47, to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Plowman will maintain his role as principal accounting officer and continue to report to James H. Baireuthe

Warnaco Speeds Up Calvin Klein Swimwear Intro

The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced agreements with Swimwear Anywhere, Inc. (the former licensee of Calvin Klein women's swimwear in North America) and Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, to accelerate the

Amer Cancels Secondary Listing of Shares

Amer Sports requested the cancellation of the secondary listing of its fully paid-up ordinary shares on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority. The cancellation is requested to become effective June 17, 2005. The company's ordinary shares will

Sag Harbor Partners With Accessory Network

Kellwood announced a partnership with Accessory Network Group LLC to produce Sag Harbor® career and casual hats. Under the licensing agreement, Accessory Network will design, produce and market the new headwear line, according to Stephen L. Ruzow, preside

Blumenthal Joins Exeter Brands

Exeter Brands Group LLC, a subsidiary of Nike Inc., announced that Todd Blumenthal had been named to the new position of vice president and general manager, product and design, overseeing the group’s portfolio of Starter, Team Starter, Asphalt, Shaq, and

Ashworth Posts 18% Revenue Jump, But Income Slides 16%

Ashworth, Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ended April 30, 2005; a quarter in which consolidated net revenue 18% to $64.7 million compared to $54.7 million in the same quarter last year. Net income for the second quarter was $4.8 mi

Nautilus Responds to Icon Patent Infringement Ruling

Nautilus announced that the federal district court in Seattle dismissed the remaining claims in Nautilus' patent infringement case against Icon Health and Fitness. Therefore, the patent infringement case has been dismissed and will not proceed to tri

Brawn Retires From Forzani Board, Walters Steps-Up

The Forzani Group announced that Mr. Robert Brawn would not seek re-election to the company's Board of Directors. His retirement will be effective at the company's Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 8th, 2005. Paul Walter

Genesco Ups Guidance on Strong Retail Comps

Genesco earnings before discontinued operations were $8.2 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter compared to $5.8 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter last year. Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 200

Five Ten Establishes New Action Sports Division

Five Ten has established a new Action Sports Team. Steve Delacruz has been brought aboard to head the new division. He will concentrate on action sports marketing and future R& D projects. The first introduction in Five Ten's Action Sports line is th

GSI Commerce Prices Public Offering

GSI Commerce has filed its registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to the public offering of its common stock and a new series of 20-year convertible notes and was declared effective. 1,791,914 shares of the company&#039

NorCal Sales Reps — Pearl Izumi

Pearl Izumi, a leader in the performance apparel and footwear industry, has a great opportunity for seasoned sales representatives in Northern California/Nevada. The successful candidates will possess industry sales experience, territory knowledge