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Asics Extends NYC Marathon Sponsorship

November 2, 2006 SGB Update

ASICS Corporation and ASICS America Corporation, the North American Subsidiary, along with New York Road Runners, have signed a multi-year extended partnership of the ING New York City Marathon. ASICS will continue to be a principal sponsor as the officia

Intrawest Founder, CEO to Retire

November 2, 2006 SGB Update

Intrawest ULC's found and CEO, Joe Houssian, will retire after serving 30 years with the company. Alex Wasilov, president and chief operating officer, will assume Houssian's responsibilities at Intrawest and will report to Wes Edens, chief execu

Auclair Sports Partners with H20 Heli Guides on Glove Range

November 2, 2006 SGB Update

Auclair Sports Inc., a division of Paris Glove of Canada has signed an agreement with Dean Cummings to produce an exclusive co-branded line of Auclair/H20 gloves and mitts. Dean now owns H2O Heli Guides, based in Valdez, Alaska, that offers heli-accessed

NRF Names Top Retailers for Customer Service

November 2, 2006 SGB Update

According to the second annual NRF Foundation/American Express Customer Service Survey, online retailer Amazon.com is the nation’s top company for customer service. Amazon.com is followed by Nordstrom, L.L.Bean, Overstock.com, and Lane Bryant. Retailers

Crocs Q3 Sales and Net Income Nearly Triple

November 2, 2006 SGB Update

Crocs, Inc. saw third quarter net revenues increase 191% to $111.3 million from $38.3 million reported in the same quarter last year. Net income increased 190% to $21.5 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, from $7.4 million, or 22 cents per diluted sha

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CFO to Depart in March 2007

November 2, 2006 SGB Update

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. will see its EVP and CFO, Michael F. Hines, resign after the year-end earnings release sometime in March, 2007. Mr. Hines joined Dick's in March 1995. Mr. Hines commented that his decision was personal in nature and “

Gap Launches Piperlime Online Footwear Store

November 1, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Gap Inc. Direct, the e-commerce division of Gap Inc. launched its online shoe store Piperlime. Piperlime's collection of shoes for women, men and kids will feature the brands and designers such as Ben Sherman, Charles David, Clarks, Converse, Delman,

Nautilus Q3 Sales Down 2.3%; Net Up on Tax Break

November 1, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. saw net sales for the third quarter total $159.6 million, a 2.3% decrease from last year's $163.3 million. Net income for the quarter was $9.4 million, or 29 cents per diluted share, increasing 22.1% from $7.7 million, or 20 cents per

Podium Merges with German and Italian Distributor

November 1, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Podium Distribution, designer, marketing and distributing arm of DVS Shoe Company, Matix Clothing, and Lakai Limited Footwear, will merge with Fresh Distribution after working with the company for the past ten years. Fresh was the distributor for Podium i

HO Sports Acquires Wakekite Sports

November 1, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

HO Sports has purchased the assets of Portland based Wakekite Sports, Inc. Wakekite will be fully integrated into the HO Sports organization effective immediately. HO Sports will continue to market Wakekite product under the present Wakekite product ident

Zumiez posts 15.9% October Comps Jump

November 1, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Zumiez Inc. reported net sales increased 50.9% in October to $19.9 million, compared to $13.2 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 15.9% on top of a 10.0% in the year ago period…

Golf Galaxy to Open 4 New Stores

October 31, 2006 SGB Executive

Golf Galaxy, Inc. plans to open four new stores during the month of November. In total, the company will have opened 15 new doors this year with the unveiling of these four, which will include one store each in Westminster, Colo.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; Arl