Author: Thomas J. Ryan

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

Backwoods Relaunches Website

October 28, 2009 SGB Executive

Backwoods, the Austin-based outdoor retailer, launched its newly redesigned website. The upgrade incorporates many of the community-building efforts customers gain at the store…

Hanesbrands Sees 8% Q3 Revenue Decline

October 28, 2009 SGB Executive

Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, reported third quarter sales of $1.06 billion, down 8% from the year ago period. Earnings soared to $41.1 million, or 43 a share, from $15.9 million, or 17 cents, a year ago. Excluding non-recurring tiems, EPS wa

Winter Trails Celebrates 15 Years in 2010

October 28, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Winter Trails celebrates its 15th year on January 9, 2010 at locations throughout the U.S. Organizers have made registration easy with an online service, at WinterTrails.org, that allows participants to sign up for their preferred location before arriving

W.L. Gore Partners with Soles4souls

October 28, 2009 SGB Executive

W.L. Gore & Associates announced its partnership with Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing shoes to people in need, to launch the GORE-TEX brand How Far Can One Pair Go? national shoe drive and footwear promotion. The campai

Danner Upgrades Website

October 28, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Danner, which is owned by LaCrosse Footwear, said it recently launched a new website (www.danner.com) which provides improved customer service and enhances the consumers experience with the brand…

Under Armour Beats Q3 Estimates; Raises Outlook

October 27, 2009 SGB Update

Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 16.2% in the third quarter to $269.5 million from $231.9 million a year ago. Net income increased 1.9% to $26.2 million, or 52 cents a share, from $25.7 million, or 51 cents, a year ago. Apparel revenues incr

Iconix Acquires Controlling Stake in Ecko

October 27, 2009 SGB Update

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Ecko portfolio of brands, which represents over $1 billion of annual global retail sales. The Ecko portfolio includes Ecko Unlimited, Marc Ecko, the Rhino logo

Golfsmith Q3 Earnings Decline as Revenues Fall 8.5%

October 27, 2009 SGB Update

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. reported revenues slid 8.5% in the third quarter to $90.6 million from $101.7 million a year ago. The decline reflects an 8.5% decrease in comparable store sales and a 27.0% decrease in revenues from the direct-to-c

Two REI Stores Awarded LEED Gold Rating

October 27, 2009 SGB Update

REI announced that its stores in Round Rock, Texas and Lincoln Park, Ill. have been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for Commercial Interiors from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)…

Sorel.com Launches E-Commerce

October 27, 2009 SGB Update

Sorel, a premium cold-weather boot manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company, announced the debut of its new e-commerce website, www.sorel.com…

Kappa’s U.S. Distributor Secures Line of Credit

October 27, 2009 SGB Update

Total Apparel Group, Inc. has secured a line of credit through Hartsko Financial Services that will assist the company in financing purchase orders for Active Apparel and Kappa North America, two of TAG`s wholly-owned subsidiaries. TAG`s line of c

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