Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

June Golf Rounds Decline

July 30, 2014 SGB Update

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. during June were down 2.8 percent compared to June 2013. The biggest regional decline came in South Central, down 8.0 percent…

Ruger Sees Firearms Weakening Further in Q2

July 30, 2014 SGB Update

With delays in planned launches and further eroding market conditions for firearms, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported second-quarter revenues fell 13.4 percent to $153.7 million. Estimated sell-through of Ruger products from independent distributors t

Puma Q2 Profit Falls Less Than Anticipated

July 29, 2014 SGB Update

Puma reported earnings declined sharply in the second quarter, but earnings were slightly better than analyst's forecasts Sales dipped 0.6 percent on a currency-neutral basis as a 7.1 percent decline in footwear was only partly offset by a 3 percent

Academy Sports to Enter Orlando, FL

July 29, 2014 SGB Update

Academy Sports + Outdoors will open four stores in the Orlando, FL area in 2015. The four stores will be located in Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Waterford Lakes and Melbourne. In addition, Academy has formed a multi-year partnership with the Univ. of Central Flo

Americas a Bright Spot for Puma Q2

July 29, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

Puma said sales of World Cup soccer boots and national team shirts as well as new Arsenal jerseys beat its internal targets. Other positive developments included a mid-single digit gain in the Americas region and a double-digit gain in apparel globally. O

Active Brands Outpace Iconix’s Q2 Revenue Gains

July 29, 2014 SGB Executive

Led by Umbro, Starter, and Danskin, Iconix Brand Group said its active brands are a “fast growing part of our company” and are expected to represent over 20 percent of its business this year. Said Seth Horowitz, Iconix’s COO, on a confe

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