SGB Update

Russell Athletic Renews Washington State Deal

Russell Athletic, a division of Russell Corporation, has announced the renewal and expansion of its relationship with the Washington State University athletic department, making Russell Athletic the “Official Uniform and Apparel” of Cougar football for an

Schutt Sports Inks Sponsorship Deals

Schutt Sports, the NFCA’s Official Training and Field Equipment sponsor, has renewed its agreement with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for three more years. The new contract extends sponsorship through the 2005-06 academic year. Schutt also h

Peter Benjamin is New COO at GBMI

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. announced the appointment of Peter Benjamin to the role of Chief Operating Officer of GBMI. He will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of company operations at GBMI, from the moment an order arrives at GBMI until it is

Everlast Appoints Four New Independent Directors

Everlast® Worldwide Inc. has announced the appointment of Mark Ackereizen, Teddy Atlas, James McGuire Jr. and Jeffrey Schwartz to its Board effective April 16, 2004. With the addition of Messrs. Ackereizen, Atlas, McGuire and Schwartz, Everlast's Boa

Columbia’s War on Counterfeiting…

Columbia Sportswear is continuing its tactical assault on counterfeiters, and has recently conducted three simultaneous raids on Malaysian Factory Outlet Stores selling copies of its brands. The raids took place at three separate Factory Outlet Stores in

JJB Sports Feeling Pinch from Apparel Competition…

British retailer JJB Sports said it is “satisfied” with its business in its last fiscal year as it turned the corner on improving margins in the back half of the year. But heavy competition in the value clothing category that hurt sales in the last year

SG Trade Groups Rally Support in D.C…

Washington, DC is being bombarded with sporting goods industry executives, athletes, and lobbyists this spring, as one trade organization after another heads for The Hill. Led by the Outdoor Industry Association’s Capital Summit in April (BOSS_0415), D.C

Huffy Focuses Efforts; Net Loss Grows…

Even though Huffy reported that sales are in-line with its previously issued guidance, the company will post a larger-than-expected net loss for the first quarter of 2004. Huffy said this quarter’s net loss will be “significantly higher” than last year’s

Unions Cry Foul to U.N. in Nike’s Canada Factory Moves…

Labor unions upset with Nike’s decision to shutter two Canadian factories that produce product for its Bauer Nike Hockey division are taking their dispute to the United Nations, calling on U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to confront Nike with its respon

As Lands’ End Gives in to Pressure…

The newly-minted division of Sears has moved quickly to settle a dispute at its El Salvador operation after a number of universities severed licensing contracts with the apparel-maker under pressure from the Workers Rights Consortium, the Fair Labor Assoc

Mtn. Hardwear PR Team Expands and Moves

Mountain Hardwear welcomes Cathy Wiedemer to its Rocky Mountain based media relations and communications team. Cathy comes to Mountain Hardwear from the Steamboat Ski Resort where she has worked for the last 17 years most recently as Public Relations Mana

Unifi Names Parks COB

Brian Parke has been named Unifi's Chairman of the Board, effective April 22. Parke will assume the role of Chairman in addition to his current responsibilities as President and CEO. Donald F. Orr, who has served as Chairman of the Board since March