Author: Thomas J. Ryan

Thomas J. Ryan
Senior Business Editor | SGB Media
tryan@sgbonline.com | 917.375.4699

Blundstone Draws Celebrities at Sundance

February 9, 2015 SGB Update

At the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Blundstone hosted more than 300 filmmakers, jurors and special guests who received a complimentary pair of Blundstone boots. Attendees included actress Alia Shawkat (“Nasty Baby”), short-film makers Daniel G

Made Fashion Week to Host Panel over NBA All-Star Weekend

February 9, 2015 SGB Update

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, who is also co-founder of Melo7 Tech Partners, will join forces with Made Fashion Week, Katalyst Live, Intel and Accenture to launch Fast A/W15 on Valentine's Day, a showcase of emerging technologies, key colla

Saucony Athlete Claims First U.S. Title

February 9, 2015 SGB Update

Saucony Athlete Laura Thweatt broke the tape at the USA Track and Field Cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday, claiming her first U.S. title. A member of the Boulder Track Club, Thweatt won the 8K open women’s race…

Boot Barn’s Q3 Boosted by Sales and Meatier Margins

February 7, 2015 SGB Update

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported earnings rose 39.7 percent in its third quarter ended Dec. 27, to $8.8 million, or 36 cents a share. Revenues grew 13.1 percent to $130.5 million. Same store sales, which include e-commerce sales, increased 7.2 percent…

Delta Apparel Posts Loss on Pricing Pressures

February 6, 2015 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. widened its loss in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 27, to $4.2 million, or 53 cent a share, from $1.6 million, or 20 cents, a year ago. Continued price discounting in its undecorated tee business as well as declines at Soffe and J

New Balance Aims to Become Third Largest Player in Soccer

February 6, 2015 SGB Update

New Balance, which does a small business in soccer (global football), last week revealed much-bigger ambitions with the signing of four club sponsorships: Liverpool FC, Stoke City FC, FC Porto and Sevilla FC. It also signed ten international players…

Delta Apparel Posts Loss on Pricing Pressures

February 6, 2015 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. widened its loss in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 27, to $4.2 million, or 53 cent a share, from $1.6 million, or 20 cents, a year ago. Continued price discounting in its undecorated tee business as well as declines at Soffe and J

Mizuno Nine Months Impacted by Golf Struggles

February 6, 2015 SGB Update

Mizuno Corp. reported net sales totaled ¥133.7 billion ($1.68 bn) in the first nine months ended Dec. 31, up 1.1 percent year-over-year. Strength in lifestyle products, centered largely on running offset “harsh conditions” in golf…mu

Pony Gains New Life with Iconix

February 6, 2015 SGB Update

Iconix Brand Group Inc. has acquired the North American rights to the sneaker brand Pony and related intangible assets in partnership with Anthony L&S Athletics, LLC (AL&S) for $37 million in cash from Symphony Holdings, Ltd…

Delta Apparel Widens First-Quarter Loss

February 5, 2015 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. reported net sales of $93.4 million for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended Dec. 27, 2014, versus $100.0 million for the comparable 2014 period. Continued solid growth in Salt Life and on all of the company’s e-commerce sites was

Asics Relaunches Asics Tiger as Sport Lifestyle Brand

February 5, 2015 SGB Update

Asics announced the relaunch of the Asics Tiger brand for the sport lifestyle market. Originally designed as competitive sports shoes during the 1980s and early 90s, the current line of street style shoes will feature fresh, casual designs for everyday we

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