Aided by its role as kingpin of the basketball category, Foot Locker Inc. reported its most profitable quarter in its history an athletic company and perhaps its 135-year history. On a conference call with analysts, Ken Hicks, chairman and CEO, noted that
Author: Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
Senior Business Editor | SGB Media
tryan@sgbonline.com | 917.375.4699
Under Armour Partners With Rugby Canada
Under Armour and Rugby Canada announced a new multi-year sponsorship designating UA as the official technical partner for the sport's national governing body…
STX Sponsors 2014 NCAA Lacrosse Championship
Baltimore-based STX, LLC has signed on as the official lacrosse equipment supplier of the NCAA Championships…
Foot Locker Profit Jumps 17 Percent
Foot Locker, Inc. reported net income for the company's first quarter ended May 3, was $162 million, or $1.10 per share, compared with net income of $138 million, or 90 cents per share, last year. Wall Street's consensus estimate had been $1.06
Golf and Nike Swim Pace Perry Ellis Q1
Perry Ellis International said its golf apparel sales grew 24 percent in the first quarter while Nike Swim expanded more than 10 percent…
Perry Ellis’ Q1 Tops Estimates
Perry Ellis International reported earnings fell 31.3 percent in the first quarter, to $7.8 million, or 52 cents a share, but came in well above Wall Street's consensus estimates. The company said it saw improving gross margins and strength in golf l
The Buckle’s Q1 Earnings Dip
The Buckle, Inc. reported net income for the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2014 was $37.3 million, or 78 cents per share, slightly down from $37.6 million, or 79 cents, a year ago…
Adidas Reorganizing Basketball Leadership
Lawrence Norman, former vice president of Adidas Global Basketball, has been named Adidas South Europe managing director. Zion Armstrong, formerly managing director of Adidas Group South Korea, was appointed Adidas Brand director in North America…
Pony Signs Licensing Deal with ALandSA
AL&SA (Anthony L&S Athletics) in partnership with Samsung North America announced the signing of a new agreement with Symphony Holdings that grants AL&SA an exclusive perpetual license for Pony North America. Pony also plans to open its first retail conce
Two Ten Footwear Holding Annual New York Golf Tournament
Two Ten Footwear Foundation held its Annual New York Golf Tournament on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the beautiful Alpine Country Club in Demarest, NJ. Funds raised before and during the tournament will help footwear families during times of pressing need…
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Comps Slip
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported net earnings for the first quarter declined slightly to $9.2 million, or 45 cents per share, from $9.5 million, or 47 cents, per diluted share. Sales reached $235.8 million a 1.5 percent increase…
Zumiez Posts Flat Q1 Earnings
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the first quarter ended May 3, increased 9.7 percent to $162.9 million from $148.5 million in the first quarter ended May 4. Comparable sales increased 1.8 percent…
Ross Stores Q1 Earning Expand Slightly
Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2014 of $1.15, up from $1.07 for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2013. These results represent a 7 percent increase on top of 15 percent and 26 percent gains in the first quarters of 20
Asics Joins ITU World Triathlon Chicago as Official Apparel Partner
Asics America has been named the official apparel partner of the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Chicago, scheduled for June 27-29, and the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Chicago Grand Final…
Bill Bowerman Inducted into National Investors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame inducted Bill Bowerman, Nike co-founder, into its Hall of Fame at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA…
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal