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Adidas Outdoor Names Eastern Reps

November 12, 2010 SGB Update

In support of its entry into the U.S. outdoor market, adidas Outdoor appointed three sales agencies on the eastern seaboard. East Coast Action Sports will handle the mid-atlantic, Evolve Sales & Associates will cover the southeast and Hawk Associates will

Billabong Completes General Pants Group Acquisition

November 12, 2010 SGB Update

Billabong International Limited has completed the acquisition of the Sydney, Australia-based Surf Dive 'n' Ski and Jetty Surf retail stores from fashion apparel retailer General Pants Group and associated parties. Both the companies are based in

Escalade Declares Special Dividend

November 11, 2010 SGB Executive

Escalade said its board of directors authorized the payment of a ten cents per share dividend payable Dec. 6, 2010, to all shareholders of record on Nov. 22, 2010…

Heelys’ Revenues Drop 23.3% in the Third Quarter

November 11, 2010 SGB Update

Heelys, Inc. reported sales dropped 23.3% in the third quarter, to $8.2 million from $10.7 million in the year-ago quarter. The company reported a net loss of $69,000, or less than 1 cent a share, versus a net loss of $1.1 million, or 4 cents, a year ago.

Cherokee Hires CFO

November 11, 2010 SGB Update

Cherokee Inc., owner of the Sideout volleyball apparel line and a major supplier of Target Stores, announced that Mark DiSiena has joined The Cherokee Group and will be appointed as its chief financial officer effective Dec. 17…

Kohl’s 3Q Earnings Flat on 4.2% Revenue Increase

November 11, 2010 SGB Update

Kohl's Corp. earned $194 million, or 63 cents per share, in the third quarter, virtually even with its profit of $193 million, or 63 cents, a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.2% to $4.22 billion…

Macy’s Sales Rise Nearly 7%

November 11, 2010 SGB Update

Macy's Inc. earned $10 million, or 2 cents per share, for the period ended Oct. 30, rebounding from a loss of $35 million, or 8 cents per share, a year ago…

Under Armour Partners with Thermos on Water Bottles

November 11, 2010 SGB Update

Thermos is partnering with Under Armour on a line of co-branded bottles. The new BPA-free line will be available beginning in May 2011 at sporting goods retailers, and will include insulated stainless steel bottles, Tritan plastic bottles and squeezable b

JJB Sports Misses Revenue Targets

November 11, 2010 SGB Update

JJB Sports, the U.K. sporting goods chain, reported same-store sales climbed 13.1% in the six-week period between Sept. 27 and Nov. 7. But management indicated that results were “lower than anticipated” due to excessive promotions and reflected the “weake

Levelwear to Launch NFL Players Collegiate Apparel Line

November 11, 2010 SGB Update

Levelwear, a brand division of The Accolade Group, announced it has signed an exclusive, multi-year licensing agreement with NFL Players to create a line of apparel featuring current NFL players in their college uniforms….

Easton-Bell Sports’ Q3 Revenues Climb 10%

November 10, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported sales increased 10.2% in the third quarter to $198.8 million from $180.4 million a year ago while gross margin increased to 35% from 34.4%. Team Sports sales grew 12.4%, while Action Sports revenues grew 8.0%. Net earning

Hanesbrands Completes Senior Notes Offering

November 10, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, joined the stampede of companies taking advantage of low interest rates by refinancing its debt. The company said it completed the sale of $1 billion of 10-year, 6.375% senior unsecured notes. The deal gives it mo