Category: Footwear

Sport Footwear Sees Dramatic Positive Turn in February

March 6, 2009 SGB Update

Retail sales of Sport Footwear bounced back in a big way to start the 2009 retail fiscal year after posting sluggish results in the 2008 fiscal fourth quarter ended January 31, 2009. For the four-week fiscal month of February, sales of Sport Footwear, wh

SGMA Seeks $100 million in PEP Support

March 6, 2009 SGB Update

A delegation met on March 4th with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. to talk about what can be done to ‘Get America Moving’ as part of the 10th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day. The group included one Heisman Trophy winner; three Olympic g

Hagale Assumes More Responsibilities at Bass Pro

March 5, 2009 SGB Update

Bass Pro Shops President Jim Hagal has assumed more oversight of company operations once run by Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris, according to the News Leader in Springfield, MO. Morris has turned his attention to other interests and projects, according to

National Golf Rounds Played Up 8.6% in January

March 4, 2009 SGB Update

The Golf Datatech National Golf Rounds Played Report showed that in January, golf rounds played varied vastly between regions. According to the report, national golf rounds played in the U.S. were up 8.6% in January 2009 vs. January 2008…

Jimmy Jazz Opens Fourth Georgia Location

March 4, 2009 SGB Update

Jimmy Jazz, the urban fashion retailer in the eastern United States, will be opening a 4th store location in the state of Georgia on March 4th in the Peachtree mall, located in the city of Columbus. Other store locations in the market include Morrow, Atla

Newton Running Names President

March 4, 2009 SGB Update

Newton Running appointed Stephen Gartside as the company’s president. Gartside will run the day-to-day global operations of Newton Running, based in Boulder, and work closely with Newton’s founders, Danny Abshire and Jerry Lee. Gartside has more than 20 y

Shock Doctor Beefs Up Management Team

March 3, 2009 SGB Update

Shock Doctor, Inc. named Steven Coopersmith as senior vice president of marketing and Andy Donahue as powersports sales manager. Coopersmith will lead all marketing efforts, in promoting the company's brand on a worldwide basis. Donahue will helm the

NSGA: Athletic Footwear Prices Up 1.6% in 2008

March 3, 2009 SGB Update

Preliminary data from the NSGA “Sporting Goods Market in 2009” report puts the average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 at $43.71, a 1.6% increase from 2007. In 2007, the average price had risen 2.1% to $43.03…

Play It Again Parent Posts Net Loss in Fourth Quarter

March 3, 2009 SGB Update

Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported that net income fell 37% for the year ended December 27 to $1.1 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, compared to $3.0 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, for 2007…

Footjoy Closing Plant in Brockton

March 3, 2009 SGB Update

FootJoy, a division of the Acushnet Co., is shutting down its plant in Brockton, MA, affecting 103 employees. A company spokesman Rob Kelley told The Enterprise of Brockton that the closure announced Thursday will occur in phases over the next six weeks..

Globe International’s Sales Slide 4.5% in Half

March 3, 2009 SGB Update

Globe International's sales fell 4.5% in the six months ended Dec. 31, to Australian $60.6 million (U.S. $39.3 million). In constant currency terms, sales dropped 11%. The EBITDA loss was A$5.7 million ($3.7 million) compared to earnings of A$1.1 mil

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