Category: Footwear

Backcountry.com Unveils Stoic Apparel Brand

November 10, 2009 SGB Update

Backcountry.com unveiled its new bomber apparel brand Stoic. Stoic is a new line of premium technical gear that “has captured, cultured and distilled mountain adventure into everlasting alpine apparel.”..

NEMO Gains Overland’s Certification

November 10, 2009 SGB Update

NEMO Equipment, Inc., manufacturer of extreme conditions and AirSupported tents and outdoor gear, was recently added to Overland Training’s list of distinguished Overland Certified companies…

Smith and Wesson Names President Firearms

November 10, 2009 SGB Update

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., has named James Debney to fill the role of President, Firearms Business, reporting to Michael Golden, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation…

Johnson Outdoors Completes Watercraft Consolidation

November 10, 2009 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors Inc. said the consolidation of U.S. operations for its Watercraft brands in Old Town, ME has been completed ahead of schedule. The company hosted an open house on Tuesday for local and state officials at its newly refurbished 136,000 squa

Warnaco Swimwear Posts Loss After FINA LAZR Ruling Charge

November 9, 2009 SGB Update

Warnaco's swimwear segment reported a Q2 operating loss of $7.4 million after a $3.6 million charge ($2.2 million after-tax) to write off inventories of its Speedo LZR Racer product. The loss compared to a year-ago deficit of $10.2 million, which inc

Batters Up Schedules Annual Meeting

November 9, 2009 SGB Update

Batters Up USA will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association convention on Jan, 7-10 in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel…

Crocs Returns to Profitability and Growth in Q3

November 9, 2009 SGB Update

Crocs, Inc. reported its first profit and year-over-year sales gain since second quarter 2008 and posted healthy future orders, led by demand for the new Crocband collection. Year-over-year spring-summer 2010 wholesale pre-books are running up 131% in the

Badger Sport Acquires Pro-Line to Enter Headwear Market

November 9, 2009 SGB Update

Badger Sport, of Statesville, NC, announced the purchase of Pro-Line Athletic, Fort Worth, TX. Terms were not disclosed. In a statement, Jerry Carr, president and owner of Badger Sport, said, “Pro-Line is a great fit for Badger Sport. It has been our goal

M.J. Soffe Looking to Add Capacity

November 9, 2009 SGB Update

M.J. Soffe is looking to increase capacity in screen printing following strong demand for its decorated products. In an interview with The Fay Observer in Fayetteville, NC, Soffe President Ken Spires said that “our sales guys really did a great job in get

Sport Supply Group Raises Fiscal Year Outlook

November 9, 2009 SGB Update

Sport Supply Group reported sales rose 5.3% to $77.5 million in the first quarter ended Sept. 30, from $73.6 million in the year-ago period. Earnings were basically flat at $5 million though earnings per share improved to 37 cents from 35 cents due to few

Adams Golf Settles Stockholder Class Action Litigation

November 9, 2009 SGB Update

Adams Golf has agreed to settle and resolve a stockholder class action lawsuit initially filed in June 1999, certain of its current and former officers and directors, and the three underwriters in Adams Golf's July 1998 initial public offering. Adams

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