Category: Footwear

Energy Costs Squeezing Michigan Retailers

August 28, 2008 SGB Update

Retailers are feeling a double squeeze from rising fuel prices as their own shipping and receiving costs rise even as they try to hold – or even lower – prices to lure consumers with less discretionary income…

Werner Paddles Adds Website Features

August 28, 2008 SGB Update

Werner Paddles has launched a completely redesigned web site to better support its dealers and consumers.
The paddles remain the emphasis of the site, but improvements have been made to navigation functions and with the introduction of WernerTV Product Vi

ASICS America Expands Corporate Headquarters

August 28, 2008 SGB Update

ASICS America is moving its corporate headquarters to a larger space in Irvine, CA. The new headquarters is just a few miles east of its current location and will add an additional 11,000 square feet of space. The move is scheduled for September 19, 2008.

Athlete and Spokesman Buys Stake in Winterstick Snowboards

August 28, 2008 SGB Update

Winterstick Snowboards rider athlete and spokesman Tom Burt has taken an equity position in the company and will provide input into designing the hand-built boards. Winterstick, which shifted manufacturing to Telluride, CO-based Wagner Custom last season,

Jart Skateboards Opens U.S. Office

August 26, 2008 SGB Update

Jart Skateboards, hailing from the Basque region of Spain, has opened offices in Los Angeles, CA, as part of its entry into the U.S. The office will be used as a call and shipping center. Jart, which produces OEM decks for skateboard companies while selli

Dick’s/GSI Renew Contract

August 26, 2008 SGB Update

GSI Commerce Inc. and Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. announced that they have signed a new 15-year contract. Sales through dickssportinggoods.com have grow more than 10 times since the beginning of Dick's relationship with GSI in 2001…

Bob’s Stores Sold to Private Equity Groups

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

TJX Cos. Inc. announced the sale of Bob's Stores to a pair of private equity firms, Philadelphia-based Versa Capital Management and Boston-based Crystal Capital. Financial terms were not revealed, but TJX said the sale would generate $23 million in

Shoe Carnival Net Up on Higher Athletic Margins

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

Higher merchandising margins, partly due to increased performance product, as well as on inventory and expense controls fed a surge in Shoe Carnival's Q2 earnings. Although overall store traffic continued to decline, comps in athletics increased for

Escalade Sports Ends Evansville Production

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

Escalade Sports plans to close its last manufacturing operation in Evansville, IN, the company's headquarters, effective Sept. 5. HR director Gary Allan told the Courier Press that table tennis production will be consolidated into Escalade Sports’ Me

Versatility Proves Key Footwear Trend at ORSM

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

There was a marked trend at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market toward improving existing product lines by adding useful features. The words “hybrid,” “crossover” and “versatile” have become a mantra for most exhibitors. There was also an abundance of multitas

Interbike Sees Pre-Reg Up

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

Resurging interest in bicycling appears to be pushing up interest in the industry’s primary trade show. More than 13,000 individual buyers, representing close to 3,000 bicycle storefronts have pre-registered to attend Interbike International Bicycle Expo

Pipeline Forms Licensing Agreement with Mikshag

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

PIPELINE International announced a new licensing agreement with Mikshag, Inc. to create an extensive line of apparel, swimwear and outerwear for young men and juniors. Mikshag will design, produce, and distribute PIPELINE branded product through sporting

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