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IPATH Names Director of Marketing

November 23, 2009 SGB Update

IPATH, the skate footwear brand owned by Timberland Inc., appointed Craig Metzger as its new director of marketing. Metzger brings to IPATH more than fifteen years experience in the action sports industry, including work in brand management, marketing and

Gordini USA Expands Global Ski Team

November 23, 2009 SGB Update

Gordini USA said top ranked pro skiers Lynsey Dyer and Eric Hjorleifson have joined its global ski team for 2010/2011….

Adidas Ends Manufacturing Relationship with Philippine Firm

November 23, 2009 SGB Update

Adidas Group said had decided to end its business relationship with SS Venture Inc, a Philippine-based manufacturer of vulcanized footwear, according to The Philippine Star…

Blacks Leisure Creditors Support Rescue Plan

November 23, 2009 SGB Update

Creditors of Blacks Leisure Group, the outdoor retailer based in the United Kingdom, voted overwhelmingly on a rescue plan that should allow the company to stay in business…

Cancer Survivors Featured in Nike LIVESTRONG Campaign

November 23, 2009 SGB Update

The holiday print and digital campaign for NIKE Livestrong will feature professional triathlete and cancer survivor, Laurel Wassner, alongside seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, World Champion runner Sanya Richards, major leaguer Jon Lester

Johnson Outdoors Slashes Loss, Sales Decline 20%

November 20, 2009 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors Inc. cut its loss from continuing operations to $14.2 million, or $1.55 a share, from a loss from continuing operations of $73.5 million, or $8.07, a year ago. While restructuring costs accounted for more than half of the reported operati

NRF Disappointed by Senate Health Reform Bill

November 20, 2009 SGB Update

The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment in the Senate health care reform bill introduced by Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev…

Shoe Carnival’s Q3 Earnings Nearly Triple

November 19, 2009 SGB Update

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter increased 12.6% to $191.5 million from $170.1 million a year ago, and jumped 10.2% on a same-store basis. Net earnings surged 188% to $7.5 million, or 59 cents a share, from $2.6 million, or 21 cent

Dick’s SG’s Q3 Earnings Increase Three-Fold, Comps Rise 1.9%

November 19, 2009 SGB Update

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings tripled to $18.9 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, from $6.2 million, or 5 cents per share. Results exceeded estimated earnings expectations provided on Aug. 20 of 4 to 7 cents a share

Timberland Names VP, North America Wholesale Sales

November 19, 2009 SGB Update

The Timberland Co. promoted Mike Noonan to VP of North America wholesale sales. In this role, he will lead the sales operations for Timberland's wholesale customers throughout North America. Departments reporting to Noonan will include field sales –

Hibbett’s Q3 Earnings Rise 15%; Comps Dip 0.2%

November 19, 2009 SGB Update

Hibbett Sports, Inc.'s sales increased 4.1% for the 13-week period ended Oct. 31, to $145.9 million compared with $140.1 million a year ago. Comps decreased 0.2%. Net income advanced 14.7% to $8.8 million, or 30 cents a share, from $7.7 million, or 2

RECALL: Salomon Ski Bindings

November 19, 2009 SGB Update

About 10,000 alpine ski bindings from Salomon USA are being recalled. The toe component of the ski bindings could fail to fully secure the ski boot to the ski binding, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This could cause the skier to lose control