Smith Optics Manufacturing (Smith MFG) was recently named by MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) as Utah’s Manufacturer of the Year for Innovation and Technology Commercialization, according to a press release by the company…
Category: Footwear
Rab Adds Reps in West
Rab has hired Redline Sports Group, LLC to represent its line of mountaineering clothing and equipment in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah. Ed and Tannis Sampson are representing the CA, Nevada and Arizona territory for Rab…
SandP Lowers Foot Locker’s Debt Ratings
Standard & Poor's lowered the debt ratings of Foot Locker Inc. one notch to B+ from BB-. The rating agency cited operational challenges due to poor same-store sales and eroding credit-protection measures…
NRF Sees 134 MM Black Friday Shoppers
According to a preliminary Black Friday shopping survey, conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch, up to 134 million people will shop this Friday, Saturday or Sunday, higher than the 128 million people who planned to do so last year. Ac
Brown Shoe’s Earnings Rise, Famous Footwear’s Comps Up 4.7%
Brown Shoe Co. reported net sales decreased 1% in the third quarter to $625.6 million from $631.7 million a year ago. Same-store sales for Famous Footwear increased 4.7% during the quarter and Specialty Retail same-store sales increased 4.1%…
NanoHorizons Opens New Headquarters
NanoHorizons Inc., the provider of nanosilver antimicrobial solutions marketed under the SmartSilver brand, has consolidated its corporate offices, manufacturing operations, and laboratories into a new facility located in Bellefonte, PA…
ComScore Forecasts 3% Growth in Holiday Online Spending
ComScore reported e-commerce spending for the first 22 days of the November – December 2009 holiday season were $8.21 billion, marking a 2% increase versus the corresponding days last year…
NSGA Study: Female Fitness Participation Grows
Among the 39 sports surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), exercise walking, swimming and exercising with equipment attracted the greatest number of female participants seven years of age and older in 2008, according to data in the As
TAF Parent Slashes Q3 Loss; Revenues Down 11%
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, cuts its loss in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $1 million, or 1 cent a share, from $38.4 million, or 68 cents, in the year-ago period. Excluding businesses that have been sold, the year-ag
VF Outdoor Launches Value-Oriented Backpacks
VFC is launching two new backpack brands, Wolf Creek and L8R, in an effort to address a broader audience and leverage the company’s strong sourcing structure. The two brands were created to help retailers in both existing and new channels who have b
TNF Expands Local PlanetExplore Web Presence to Denver
The North Face launched a new Denver local marketing site dubbed, “PlanetExplore.” The website is billed as a new online community that connects people to the outdoors in meaningful ways by serving as a hub for local outdoor activities and eve
Gibbon Slacklines Expands North American Sales Force
Gibbon Slacklines, manufacturer of slackline kits distributed exclusively by Canaima Outdoors in North America, announced the support of four new sales agencies covering twenty states in the United States as well as British Columbia, the Yukon and Ontario
Gregory Packs Adds New Designer to RandD Team
Gregory Mountain Products added a new product designer to its research and design division. John McGuire joins the Gregory team with experience in the outdoor backpack, commuter/lifestyle and travel bag categories…
Gordini USA Expands Global Ski Team
Gordini USA said top ranked pro skiers Lynsey Dyer and Eric Hjorleifson have joined its global ski team for 2010/2011….
Mizuno Corp. Fiscal H1 Profits Fall on Global Revenue Declines
Mizuno Corporation again got little help outside of its native Japan in the fiscal first half ended September 30 as all non-domestic regions posted strong double-digit declines for the period. Total worldwide revenues declined 10.1% to ¥76.2 billion ($7
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal