Month: October 2006

Burton to Open First Tokyo Store

October 12, 2006 SGB Update

Burton will open the doors of its first Tokyo store to the Japanese snowboard community this weekend. Located in the young, trendy, and style-driven neighborhood of Harajuku, the new Burton Tokyo store will celebrate its grand opening on October 13 & 14 w

Sport-Haley Q4 Sales Up 12%; Net Falls

October 12, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Sport-Haley, Inc. saw net sales increase 12% to $7.9 million from $7.0 million for the fourth quarter. Net income, however decreased 65.2% to $204,000 from $587,000. Basic earnings per share reflected the income decrease at 8 cents per share, down from 23

Sports, Inc. Adds Two

October 12, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878. The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878 and Pacesetter Sports in Terra Haute IN as store number 879…

EAT with Timmy O’Neill Sets Dates and Times

October 12, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Climber and performance artist Timmy O’Neill unveiled the dates and venues for the first Environmental Action Tour (EAT), a 3-city eTown-style event that will bring together leading characters of the alternative environmental community and share their sto

Forzani Group to Acquire JKL Golf Corp.

October 12, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Forzani Group Ltd. has proposed an acquisition of the operating assets of JKL Golf Corp. Inc., the Nevada Bob's Golf licensee in Calgary, Red Deer, and downtown Toronto. The 7 locations to be acquired will continue in operation as Nevada Bob&#039

The Athlete’s Foot Taps Dobbins as VP/GMM

October 12, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Mark Dobbins, most recently VP/divisional merchandise manager for Hibbett Sporting Goods has returned to The Athlete’s Foot as VP/GMM. In his new role at The Athlete’s Foot, Mark will be responsible for Merchandise and Marketing on a global basis…

Dobbins Joins Athlete’s Foot as VP/GMM

October 12, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Mark Dobbins, most recently Vice President/Divisional Merchandise Manager for Hibbett Sporting Goods has returned to The Athlete’s Foot as Vice President/GMM. In his new role at The Athlete’s Foot, Mark will be responsible for Merchandise and Marketing o

Shoe Carnival Boardmember Steps Down

October 11, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

James A. Aschleman resigned from his position on Shoe Carnival, Inc.'s board of directors. Aschleman advised the company that because of his affiliation with Baker & Daniels LLP, which provides legal services to the company, he believed he should no

Quiksilver Hosts Surf Camp at Gitmo

October 11, 2006 SGB Executive

Quiksilver will offer a free instructional surf camp for active duty military and their families stationed at U.S.
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The camp, which will take place on October 14 at the remote Windmill Beach on the Southeast coast of Cub

NRF: Retail Container Ports See Record Traffic

October 11, 2006 SGB Executive

The National Retail Federation, in concert with Global Insight, reported in its monthly Port Tracker Report that traffic at the nation’s major retail container ports hit new records over the summer and is expected to continue to do so as the annual shippi

Rebel Sports Australia Fiscal Q1 Comps Jump 12.3%

October 11, 2006 SGB Update

Rebel Sport Limited’s group sales revenue for the fiscal first quarter ended 30 September 2006 increased by 17.4% to A$91.3 million ($68.7 mm) when compared to the three months ended 1 October 2005, including sales revenue from the Glue lifestyle stores.

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