SGB Update

GBMI and Datta Collect a Bevy of Awards

Killick Datta, founder and CEO of Global Brand Marketing, Inc., has been awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the South Coast Business & Technology Awards and is also a finalist for the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award. GBMI has been named

Currier New GM at Carrera Sports USA

Carrera Sports USA has hired David Currier as its new General Manager, effective immediately. Currier’s will oversee all aspects of Carrera’s day-to-day functions and long-term goals, including sales, product, marketing, employee management and coordinate

Forde Assumes VP Sales Slot at Converse

Converse, Inc., has appointed Brian J. Forde to the position of Vice President of U.S. Footwear Sales. Forde most recently held the position of U.S. Eastern Region Footwear Sales Manager at Nike. Forde is responsible for the management of the Converse s

Clif Bar Names O’Loughlin as New CEO

Sheryl O'Loughlin has been named CEO of Clif Bar Inc., the first time the privately-held energy and nutrition foods company has had a CEO outside of the original founder. O'Loughlin joined Clif Bar Inc. in 1998 and most recently served as exec

Quiksilver Fiscal Q2 Net Up 23%; Raises Guidance

Quiksilver, Inc. reported that consolidated revenues for the second quarter ended April 30, 2004 increased 23% to $322.6 million from $262.2 million inthe year-ago period. Consolidated net income increased 23% to $27.8 million, or 47 cents per diluted sha

Teva Makes Custom Sandals for Elephant

Deckers' Teva unit is designing a new line of shoes made especially for elephants. The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee recently contacted Barry McGeough, Teva's Senior Director of Product and Resource, and asked if they would create a pair of sh

Brockway Moran to Sell Gold’s Gym

Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc., a Florida-based private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to sell Gold's Gym International, Inc. to a group led by TRT Holdings, Inc., a privately-owned, diversified holding company whose assets include t

Bauer Nike Hockey Issues Statement After Union Meeting

Bauer Nike Hockey president and CEO Chris Zimmerman and senior management staff met with representatives of the
United Steelworkers of America (USWA), and other unions, today. Bauer Nike Hockey is the only manufacturer that has so far agreed to meet with

Palmer Completes US Operations Consolidation

Palmer Snowboards recently completed their move to the USA, and will now have their sales and operations team based in Mineapolis, Minnesota with Marketing in Portland OR. Manufacturing will remain in Austria. “All global sales and operations will now be

Thorlo and Asolo/Lowe Alpine Form Strategic EU Alliance

THOR•LO has concluded a strategic alliance with the Asolo/Lowe Alpine Group in respect of the European market for Thorlos sport specific socks. As part of this strategic alliance, Asolo/Lowe Alpine will handle the distribution of Thorlos through their sub

TSX Approves Forzani Stock Buy-Back

Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted The Forzani Group's application for a normal course issuer bid to purchase, from June 11, 2004 to June 10, 2005, through the facilities of the TSX, certain of its outstanding Class A
shares. As at May 31, 2004, th

Wolverine Hires New Caterpillar Managing Director

Wolverine World Wide has appointed Alan Thomson to the
position of Managing Director for the Company's Caterpillar Footwear European operations. Thomson will report to Blake W. Krueger, President of Caterpillar
Footwear, and will be responsible for

Timberland Helps Renovate Home for B.E.D. Children

On Friday, June 25, approximately 700 SkillsUSA members, Timberland PRO Series representatives, City Year representatives and industry partners will collaborate in a powerful day of community service, providing repairs and restorations to the Ozanam Home

Ajay Taps Oil Exec to Run Pro Golf America

Ajay Sports, Inc. announced the election of Brian T. Donnelly as President & COO of Pro Golf of America, Inc. and Ajay Sports, et.al., effective immediately. Most recently, Donnelly was President & COO of Atlas Oil Company / Fast Track Ventures spent ten

Brooks Joins Base Camp Communications

Base Camp Communications has added Shannon Brooks as “Super Senior Account Manager.” Brooks joins Base Camp Communications with an extensive history in the public relations arena. She began her career at Boston-based agency Agnew, Carter, McCarthy. Most