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Nike Golf Renews Partnership in Golf Retirement Plus

February 26, 2008 SGB Executive

Nike Golf has renewed its supporting partnership in Golf Retirement Plus. Founded in 1997, Golf Retirement Plus is a supplemental retirement program for PGA members and apprentices, GCSAA Superintendents, and CMAA Club Managers…

L.L. Bean Enters Chicago Market

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

L.L.Bean plans to expand into the upper Midwest region with the opening of its first store in the Chicago region in September 2008. This move into Chicago represents L.L.Bean's first store expansion outside the Northeast corridor. Planning is current

Under Armour Sponsors University of Hawaii

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

Under Armour and the University of Hawaii announced an eight-year partnership that designates Under Armour as the performance apparel and footwear outfitter for the University of Hawaii Warrior football team. The partnership also includes marketing rights

JSK Apparel Signs First NBA Deal

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

JSK Apparel, a women's licensed apparel company based in Indianapolis, signed its first agreement with a National Basketball Association team, landing a licensing deal with the Detroit Pistons. JSK Apparel has licensing deals with the University of N

etnies Creates Brand Director Position

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

Etnies named Mike Regan to the newly created position of etnies brand director, and both promoted and added additional brand team members. Regan has been with etnies for more than three years, as director-international sales and has been instrumental in g

Nike Inc. Divests Bauer Hockey in $200 mm Deal…

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

The deal that has been the talk of the hockey industry since late September finally occurred last week as Nike reported reaching a definitive agreement to sell its Bauer Hockey subsidiary to an investor group led by Kohlberg & Company and Canadian busines

Shimano Inc. Acquires Pearl Izumi from Nautilus…

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

Pearl Izumi has a new owner, and it seems to be a better fit this time around. Shimano Inc., the Japanese cycling and fishing gear maker, reached an agreement to buy Pearl Izumi for $69.5 million in cash. Nautilus had put the cycling and running brand on

Volcom Sees Strong Q4 Sales Growth, but PacSun Issues Give Worry to 2008…

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

Volcom, Inc. posted strong growth on the top line for the fourth quarter, but saw decreased margins eat into net income for the period. The largest worry for the coming year appears to be the company’s PacSun business, which it expects to be down in the

Princeton Ski Shop Liquidates…

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

Princeton Ski Shop, which filed for bankruptcy last November, is liquidating. Going-out-of-business sales are starting Saturday, February 23, at its four superstores in the NY/NJ metropolitan area…

Iconix Sees Starter as Billion Dollar Brand…

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

In their first comments since closing the acquisition last December, Iconix Brand Group management said they see the potential for Starter to become a billion dollar brand for Wal-Mart. Starter currently does about $400 million at the discounter…

Billabong International Sees H1 Results Impacted by FX Rates…

February 25, 2008 SGB Update

Billabong International Limited saw currency exchange eat into its first half results as the U.S. dollar’s downturn caused its reported sales and EBITDA growth to be well below currency-neutral results. On a reported basis, net sales grew 8.4% to A$662.0