SGB Update

After listening to the retail presentations at Financial Day — and Finish Line’s Q3 report — it is clear that Under Armour is more than just the current apparel darling of the sporting goods industry…

Oakley has entered into a business arrangement with The Orvis Company for the production of eight custom polarized eyewear pieces. The polarized pieces will include the Half-Jacket(r) and Half-Jacket(r) three lens array, two models of Big Square Wire(r),

Oakley has entered into a business arrangement with The Orvis Company for the production of eight custom polarized eyewear pieces. The polarized pieces will include the Half-Jacket(r) and Half-Jacket(r) three lens array, two models of Big Square Wire(r),

Two top New York advertising and design firms have been retained by distributor Arctic Edge LLC, Ridgefield, Conn., for the U.S. launch of 66ºNORTH (66northus.com), a 77-year-old outerwear company headquartered in Iceland…

Natural Golf Corporation has appointed Richard Magid, 44, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective January 19, 2004. Magid, a member of the Company's Board of Directors since May 2003, replaces Frederic 'Rick' Schweiger, who is le

Zappos.com had their most active holiday buying season in its four year history. For the months of November and December, Zappos reached $20.5 million in sales, a 127% increase over last year's $9 million. Zappos.com finished the year with $70 millio

Wal-Mart faces new complaints and will have to defend itself before an NLRB judge for its illegal intimidation, harassment, and retaliation against workers organizing with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) in Las Vegas, Nevada…

Lt. Governor Jane Norton has renewed her endorsement of Mentors & Moguls, a statewide program designed to give kids active in mentoring programs the opportunity to ski, snowboard or snowshoe.

Sport Brands International (SBI) has named Fila USA's current VP Marketing Communication, Mark Westerman, as Vice President Global Marketing Communication for Fila. Mr. Westerman is the latest in a series of new appointments at the company which, was

Dick's Sporting Goods announced that Bill Dandy has joined the company as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer…

Kellwood Company and Phat Fashions, LLC announced the two parties have reached an agreement for Kellwood to acquire Phat Fashions, its licensing organization and its prized trademarks, Phat Farm®, Baby Phat®, and Phat®. The announcement was made at a pres

New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. has signed a license agreement with New Era Cap Company, Inc. for performance headwear. Effective January, 2004, New Era, a global company, will design, develop and manufacture New Balance headwear. The line will be sold