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Escalade Records Profit Despite Sharp Sales Drop

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Escalade, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 increased to $618,000, or 5 cents a share, against a loss of $1.37 million, or 11 cents, a year ago. Sporting Goods net revenues this quarter were down significantly compared with same quart

Nike Introduces N7 Collection

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Nike Inc. will debut the Nike N7 Collection, a select range of performance footwear designed with the environment and the future of Native American communities in mind. The N7 Collection will be sold exclusively through 33 Nike Factory Stores in the U.S.

IEG: Spending On U.S. Marathons/Running Events Total $86.1 Million in ’09

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

North American-based companies will spend an estimated $86.1 million to sponsor marathons, triathlons, 10Ks and other running events this year, a 2.5% increase from the $84 million spent in '08, according to IEG, a sponsorship research and consulting

Osiris Shoes Names New CEO

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Osiris Shoes named Tony Chen as president and CEO and Doug Weston as vice president. Chen and Weston are both founding partners of the company, and each have over twenty years of Action Sports and brand management. Chen previously served as the VP of Int

Ride Snowboards Names U.S. Sales/Mktg Manager

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Ride Snowboards promoted Rockies sales rep Shawn Penrod to U.S. Sales & Marketing Manager, where he’ll serve as the liaison between the company and its reps and dealers. Penrod will also oversee domestic advertising, promotions, events and communica

Akadema to Sponsor Sports At The Beach

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Akadema plans to sponsor Sports At The Beach team for 2010. Sports At The Beach is a 95 acre baseball facility located near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It offers youth baseball tournaments from March through October…

DSM Dyneema and Pure Fishing Form Strategic Agreement

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

DSM Dyneema and Pure Fishing announced today the signing of a new global strategic agreement that will strengthen and increase their joint commitment to the research and development, marketing and sales of high performance fishing lines made with Dyneema.

Nexcen Brands Slashes Q2 Loss

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

NexCen Brands, the parent of The Athlete's Foot, reported total revenues decreased 1% in the second quarter ended June 30, to $11.8 million, compared to $11.9 million in the second quarter of 2008. The slight decrease in revenues is the result of a d

Brooks Sports Earns Two Industry Awards

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Brooks Sports, Inc. announced that two of its newest footwear styles have been honored by Runner’s World magazine. In the December 2009 issue, on newsstands as of November 3, Brooks’ Adrenaline™ GTS 10 is crowned “Best Update” and

Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Jobs

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Quiksilver cut 200 positions from its Quiksilver Americas division, according to various news sources. The move is part of previously-announced reorganization efforts. The layoffs affected Quiksilver headquarters in Huntington Beach, its Mira Loma distrib

Asics and Brooks Recognized at Runner’s World Conference

November 4, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Asics Gel-Kayano 15 earned the International Editor’s Choice award for best shoe of 2009 from Runner's World magazine. Brooks Ghost 2 received Runner’s World’s International Best Update, given to a shoe that demonstrates standout im

Easton-Bell Sports Q3 Revenues Slide 11.5%

November 4, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported sales slid 11.5% in its third quarter ended Oct. 3 to $180.4 million from $203.4 million a year ago. or a 10.5% decline on a constant currency basis. Revenues were down 19% in its Team Sports division and were off 1.8% in