Author: SGB Media

Deckers Adds Nelson as VP of Corporate Licensing

August 19, 2004 SGB Update

Deckers has appointed Tracey Nelson to the newly created position of Vice President of Corporate Licensing. In her new role as Vice President of Corporate Licensing, Ms. Nelson will be responsible for the licensing of Deckers' Teva, UGG and Simple br

Foot Locker Income Jumps 121% on Tax Benefit

August 19, 2004 SGB Update

Foot Locker reported net income for the second quarter increased 121% to 53 cents per share, or $82 million, compared with 24 cents per share, or $36 million in Q2 last year. Sales increased 12.9% to $1.27 billion compared with sales of $1.12 billion in t

PacSun Authorizes $50 mm Stock Buy-Back

August 19, 2004 SGB Update

Pacific Sunwear, following a regularly scheduled meeting of the company's board of directors, has authorized the company to repurchase up to an additional $50 million of Pacific Sunwear common stock. In the first half of fiscal 2004, under repurchase

Forzani to Acquire Nevada Bob’s Canadian Business

August 19, 2004 SGB Update

The Forzani Group and Nevada Bob's International have signed a letter of intent which contemplates Forzani acquiring the Canadian business of NBI. The completion of the transaction is conditional upon, among other things, the completion of due dilige

Brown Shoe Earnings Drop 32.4% on Flat Sales

August 18, 2004 SGB Update

Brown Shoe Company reported net earnings of $7.8 million for the second quarter of 2004, compared to year-ago earnings of $11.6 million, a decrease of 32.4%. Earnings per diluted share for the period were 41 cents, versus 62 cents last year. Consolidated

Sherpani Alpina Sees Dealer Base Surge

August 18, 2004 SGB Update

Sherpani Alpina, an outdoor company that makes backpacks exclusively for women, has seen its retail base surg to 150 dealerships in its first full season. Currently, Its retail partners include REI, Lucy Activewear, and EMS, as well as the Title 9 Sports

Cabela’s Looks West; To Open First Utah Store

August 17, 2004 SGB Update

Cabela's is in negotiations to build a 150,000-square-foot store near Lehi, Utah, and plans to have it open for business by late 2005. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2004. Cabela's expects to employ as many as 400 people to

Thibodeau Takes Over at Alpina as Schaer Retires

August 16, 2004 SGB Update

Rolf Schaer, President and CEO of Alpina Sports Corporation, has sold his interest in Alpina Sports Corp to Frank Thibodeau, the company’s marketing consultant of the last 20 years. As a result, the reins of Alpina Sports have been handed from Rolf Schaer

OIWC Elects Three New Board Members

August 16, 2004 SGB Update

The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition has elected Berne Broudy, Jill Bongiolatti and Amy Luther to its Board. The OIWC Board is charged with designing and implementing programming and networking events aimed at helping women achieve their success.

Ryan Clark is New VP of Sales and Marketing at Ground

August 16, 2004 SGB Update

Tucker Hacking, president and CEO of Ground llc, announced late Tuesday the appointment of Ryan Clark as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Ryan will be responsible for the development and implementation of brand initiatives while over seeing the

Axis Outdoor Gets the Ball Rolling

August 16, 2004 SGB Update

Axis Outdoor has finalized it's sales force, covering all of North America and hired Allan Slade as Sales and Marketing Manager. Additionally, the distributor has picked up the 2003 ISPO new product innovator award winning 'Dryzone' product

Nike Establishes New Value Market Strategy…

August 16, 2004 SGB Update

Nike, Inc. has played another hand as it develops its brand segmentation strategy to penetrate all levels of the retail market. With the $43 million deal to acquire Official Starter Properties LLC and Official Starter LLC and its Starter, Team Starter an

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