Category: Footwear

Feel Golf Sees Strong First Half Sales Gains

July 14, 2008 SGB Update

Feel Golf Co., a private company owned and operated by PGA Professionals, announced growth exceeding 30% for the first half of 2008. The growth was driven by demand for its new 73 degree wedge and the Pro Release performance grip…

Outdoor Group Continues to Set the Pace

July 14, 2008 SGB Update

While all four of the company’s branded operating groups and geographic areas contributed to the revenue increase, the Outdoor Group continued to lead the way. The group, which consists of Merrell and Patagonia, logged another record quarter of revenues a

Shawn Neville Out at Keds

July 14, 2008 SGB Update

Shawn Neville, president of Keds, a division of Collective Brand's Stride Rite unit, has left the company, SportsOneSource has learned. Calls to Collective Brands confirmed his departure although further details were not available at press time…

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Sales Decrease

July 10, 2008 SGB Update

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. said comparable store sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2008 decreased 6.5% compared to the prior year period. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 6.6% to $261.2 million compared to $279.6 million for the prior year peri

Neiman Marcus June Comps Slide 2.4%

July 10, 2008 SGB Update

Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported June comps slid 2.4%. Total sales slipped 1.1% to $401 million from $406 million. In the five-week June period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodm

Molten Reaches Settlement with Tachikara

July 10, 2008 SGB Update

Molten U.S.A., Inc. has agreed to cease use of a VB LITE mark on volleyballs marketed by the company within six months of a June 25, 2008 Settlement Agreement with Tachikara U.S.A., Inc. Tachikara has manufactured and marketed volleyballs for the 12 & und

Darius Billings to Oversee The Athlete’s Foot

July 10, 2008 SGB Update

NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a division of NexCen Brands, Inc., has appointed Darius Billings as director of retail brand marketing and merchandising. Billings is charged with the development of strategic brand growth and merchandising for NexCen’s

Lowa Names Southeast Rep Agency

July 10, 2008 SGB Update

Lowa Boots the U.S., announced the appointment of Rep First sales agency to manage the company’s Southeast territory. David Ripley, Greg Fischer, and Jim Screven will oversee LOWA’s sales and marketing efforts in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, S

Olympic Swimmer Countersues TYR

July 10, 2008 SGB Update

Olympic silver medalist Erik Vendt, who will also be a part of Team USA in Beijing next month, has filed a countersuit against TYR sports, which had filed a breach of contract claim against him for switching to Speedo's record-breaking LZR Racer swim

Steve and Barry’s Faces Fire Sale

July 10, 2008 SGB Update

Steve & Barry's said in a bankruptcy filing late Wednesday that it doesn't have the money to stay in business and is being forced to undergo a fire sale. Lenders led by General Electric Co.'s (GE) General Electric Capital Corp., which contr

G-III Apparel Acquires 116 Outlet Stores

July 9, 2008 SGB Update

G-III Apparel Group Ltd said it has bought certain assets, including 116 outlet stores, from Wilsons The Leather Experts for about $22.3 million in cash and raised its 2009 outlook to reflect the acquisition. The assets acquired include $18.5 million in i

Conde Nast Closes Golf For Women Magazine

July 8, 2008 SGB Update

Golf for Women magazine will cease publication following its release of the July/August issue, said Charles H. Townsend, President & CEO of Condé Nast Publications. Golf For Women was launched in 1988. Condé Nast purchased the magazine in 2001 from the Me

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