Year: 2014

Belks Comps Rise in 2013

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Balk Inc. reported that sales for its year ended Feb. 1 totaled $4.04 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent, compared with net sales of $3.96 billion in the 53 weeks of fiscal 2013. On a comparable store basis, which included comparable 52-week periods this

Timberland Releases 2013 CSR Report

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Timberland released its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance data. Among the findings was that as in 2013, 70 percent of Timberland footwear incorporated recycled, organic or renewable (ROR) materials. Timberland employees and business p

Rip Curl Names Ryan Wist National Sales Manager

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Rip Curl appointed Ryan Wist as national sales manager, a strategic move to invest more resources within the sales unit. In his new role, Wist will help oversee Rip Curl’s MVP (Most Valuable Partner) account strategy as well as general sales efforts

Small Business Lending Improved in Fourth Quarter

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Small business lending increased in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the Small Business Administration. For the first time in 15 consecutive quarters, both the value and volume of small business loans increased simultaneously — by 0.4 per¬cent and

Nike Launches Nike+ Fuel Lab in San Francisco

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Nike launched its Nike+ Fuel Lab in San Francisco Thursday as part of its strategy to assert the company's place at the center of the evolving digital landscape for athletes worldwide. Through the Nike+ Fuel Lab, Nike aims to expand its NikeFuel plat

Bauer’s Q3 Revenues Climb 13 Percent

April 10, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues rose 13 percent in its third quarter ended Feb. 28, to
$62.2 million. Revenues were up 16 percent on a currency-neutral basis. On an adjusted basis, the EBITDA loss was trimmed to $3.2 million from $3.8 mill

Fanatics Names Doug Mack as CEO

April 10, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

Fanatics, Inc., the online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, announced that Doug Mack has been named chief executive officer and a member of the company’s board of directors, effective April 21. Mack, who formerly ran CEO of One Ki

Take Me Fishing Hooks Walt Disney World Resort

April 9, 2014 SGB Update

TakeMeFishing.org connects children and families with nature through its sponsorship of the Fun Educational Fishing and Boating Experiences at Walt Disney World Resort. – In today's age where getting kids outside to exercise and enjoy nature can be more challenging than ever, Take Me Fishing™ and Walt Disney World Resort are making it easier for […]

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