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Delta Apparel Appoints VP of Sales for M.J. Soffe

September 15, 2014 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. announced Elisa Palefsky joined the company as vice president of sales for its M. J. Soffe operating subsidiary. Her former business associations include SPANX and The Coca-Cola Company…

Modell’s Jeff Karten Retires

September 12, 2014 SGB Update

Modell’s Sporting Goods has confirmed that Jeff Karten, its senior buyer for apparel, has retired…

Apple Set to Disrupt Wearables Space

September 12, 2014 SGB Update

With Apple’s launch last week of the Apple Watch, the spotlight shines bright on the wearables category. It’s pending arrival next year potentially provides a boost for the hyped but sleepy category while also possibly spelling trouble for the

Sports Authority Doubles Down on Yoga

September 12, 2014 SGB Update

Sports Authority announced the launch of an exclusive yoga lifestyle line, called Bloom. In an interview with Sports Executive Weekly, Stephen Binkley, EVP and chief merchandising officer of Sports Authority, said the retailer a couple years ago began rep

Sports Direct Reports Double Digit Sales Gains in First Quarter

September 12, 2014 SGB Update

Sports Direct International plc , the UK's leading sports retailer, reported Group sales for its first fiscal quarter ended July 27 climbed 12.2 percent to £711.2 million ($1.21 bn). Gross profit increased 11.8 percent to £301.2 million ($510 mm)…

Manchester United Attributes Merch Drop to World Cup Attention

September 12, 2014 SGB Update

Manchester United reported revenues from its Retail, Merchandising, Apparel & Product Licensing (RMA&PL) operations declined 12.3 percent to £9.3 million ($11.7 mm), in the fourth quarter ended June 30. The team blamed the decline on a shift in Nike&#8217

Wolverine World Wide Expands Amazon Distribution

September 12, 2014 SGB Update

With customers increasingly shopping there, Wolverine World Wide has opened up distribution for all its brands on Amazon, as well as its sister company, Zappos. Asked last week about distribution with Amazon at CL King & Associates’ Best Ideas Confe

Ray Rice Jerseys Dumped by Stores

September 12, 2014 SGB Update

Dick’s Sporting Goods and Modell’s were among the retailers that quickly pulled Ray Rice jerseys last week from store shelves following the airing of a second video from TMZ that showed the football player's violent fight with his wife in

Toms Partners on Exclusive Target Collection

September 11, 2014 SGB Executive

Target and Toms, known for its One for One giving model, are teaming up on a limited-edition collection of apparel, footwear and home goods for the holidays. For each item a customer buys from the collection, a blanket, meals or shoes will be donated…