Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

Big 5’s Q3 Earnings Slip

October 28, 2014 SGB Update

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported net sales increased to $265.1 million in the third quarter from $259.1 million a year ago. Same store sales increased 1.0 percent. Net earnings slumped 18.3 percent to $7.5 million, or 34 cents a share, but were i

Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Breaks Records

October 28, 2014 SGB Update

The Skechers Foundation announced that the 2014 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk broke records and raised over $1.1 million for children with special needs and education. Co-sponsored by Nickelodeon, the Walk was the largest to date – with more than

Escalade Acquires Cue And Case Sales

October 28, 2014 SGB Update

Escalade, Incorporated has acquired the assets of Cue and Case Sales, Inc. The deal will offer billiard dealers and their consumers access to Escalade Sports' legendary brands such as STIGA table tennis; Nodor, Winmau and Arachnid darting; and Atomic

Foot Locker Launches John Wall Commercial

October 28, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

Foot Locker, Inc. debuted its latest commercial featuring NBA star John Wall and his first Adidas signature basketball shoe, the J Wall 1, available exclusively at Foot Locker. The latest ad breaks with the start of the NBA season and is part of Foot Lock

Crocs’ Q3 Earnings Slide on Charges

October 27, 2014 SGB Update

Crocs Inc. reported operating earnings tumbled 93.8 percent to $1.1 million from $17.9 million a year ago after restructuring and asset impairment charges. Revenues grew 4.8 percent to $302.4 million from $288.5 million with gains of 13 percent in Europe

TRX Promotes Paul Zadoff To President

October 25, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

TRX, the maker of functional training programs and creator of Suspension Training bodyweight exercise, has promoted Paul Zadoff to the role of president where he will head the TRX leadership team in charge of successfully driving the brand’s next ch

Under Armour Sees Hyper Growth Slowing Down

October 25, 2014 SGB Update

Under Armour delivered another blowout quarter with revenues jumping 29.7 percent and net income ahead 22.4 percent. The third-quarter performance again led the company to raise its targets for the year. But getting much of the attention was its initial f

Callaway Golf Cuts Q3 Loss

October 24, 2014 SGB Update

Callaway Golf Company reduced its net loss in the third quarter to $1.1 million, or 1 cent a share, from $22.9 million, or 32 cents, a year ago. Revenues decreased 5 percent to $169 million. The company raised its EPS guidance for the year and continues t

Ugg Rediscovers its Groove for Deckers Brands

October 24, 2014 SGB Update

Deckers Brands reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat analysts expectations with sales and earnings growth of more than 20 percent, prompting the parent of Uggs, Teva, Sanuk and Hoka One One to raise its estimates for its fiscal year…

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