SGB Update

Woolrich Taps Rinder for VP Sales Slot

Roswell Brayton, President and CEO of Woolrich, Inc., announced the appointment of Jerry Rinder as vice president sales and domestic licensing. He will report directly to Brayton. Rinder comes to Woolrich after serving as vice president and general mana

Black Diamond Wins Moving Mountains Award

Black Diamond has been recognized as the 2003 Moving Mountain Industry Award Winner. Well-known within the outdoor not-for-profit community, Black Diamond received the award at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, August 1

Wacoal Appoints New Western Sales Director

The Wacoal Sports Science Corp. has appointed Oleg Shikverg, 32, Western Sales Director. Shikverg will expand CW-X's distribution, consumer brand awareness, and overall business in the western part of the U.S…

SGMA: Athletic Footwear Market Flat During First Six Months of ’03

SGMA is reporting that consumer spending for athletic shoes during the first half of 2003 was substantially the same as during the same period in 2002, according to research by The NPD Group. The number of pairs purchased also remained approximately the

OIA Installs New Board Members and Officers

The Outdor Industry Association announced that the new executive committee will be led by Lee Fromson, CEO of Cascade Designs, who succeeds Steve Barker as Chairperson. The officer slate is comprised of: Mike Wallenfels, vice-president of sales and market

Brunswick Appoints Reich as Europe Head; Leemputte to CFO

Brunswick Corporation announced that Victoria J. Reich has been elected president of Brunswick Europe, a new operating unit. She most recently was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Brunswick. Peter G. Leemputte, the company's vi

Golfgear International Names Pierandozzi President and COO

John Pierandozzi has been named president, chief operating officer and a director of GolfGear International, Inc. He succeeds Michael Piraino, who resigned in June. Through April 2002, Pierandozzi was president and chief executive officer of Carbite Golf

Prince Sports Opens New RandD Facility

Prince Sports has has opened a state-of-the-art research and development facility in Trevignano, Italy. Created to form a centralized research and development hub, the new facility will serve as a fully integrated part of the business process and will foc

Johnston Joins Canari Cyclewear

Canari Cycle Wear announced the appointment of James S. Johnston as General Manager of Canari. Johnston, a 28-year veteran of the performance sports apparel industry, will take up this newly created position at Canari's headquarters in Vista, CA…

Huffy Nabs Top Vendor Award from Target

Huffy Sports Company has won the 2002 Sporting Goods Vendor of the Year award from Target. This marks the second year in a row that Huffy Sports has received the prestigious honor…

Nordica Names Kipp NE Race Coordinator

Nordica USA has appointed Tyler Kipp to the position of New England Racing Coordinator. The New England Racing Coordinator position is new to Nordica and will help solidify service for the company’s growing race program. Kipp will oversee the development

Delta Apparel Fiscal Q4 Sales Off15%, Earnings fall 59%

Delta Apparel reported fiscal Q4 net sales decreased 15.3% to $36.8 million, when compared from the prior year quarter. Net earnings for the quarter were $1.6 million, down from $3.9 million in the year-ago period. Sales for the year ended June 28, 200

Coastcast Continues Decline; Cites Chinese Competition

Coastcast Corporation reported net sales were $13,133,000 for the second quarter of 2003 vs. $19,945,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002, sales were $23,864,000 vs. $41,901,000. The company expects to report

Fox River Mills Taps Results Sales And Marketing

Fox River Mills has named a new sales representative group for upstate New York and western Pennsylvania.

Results Sales and Marketing, whose principal representatives include Kirk Miller and Jim Moore, will represent Fox River in those regions.