Category: Footwear

Rodale, owner of Runners World, Acquires Running Times

February 26, 2007 SGB Update

Running Times has been acquired by Rodale Inc., the owner of Runner's World. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Running Times will continue to operate under the Running Times brand, and will be independent of Runner's World…

Rocket Dog Acquired by Venture Funds

February 26, 2007 SGB Update

Rocket Dog has been acquired by Golden Gate Capital and Circle Peak Capital. The seller was New York Transit, Inc., a privately held fashion footwear company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mike Womack and the existing management team will continue

Payless, Nike Launch High-Tech Sneaker

February 26, 2007 SGB Update

Nike Inc. brought out soccer stars Brandi Chastain and Hope Solo and world-renowned volleyball player Logan Tom at a New York press event to help launch Tailwind, a women’s performance footwear and accessories brand that will be exclusive to Payless ShoeS

WSA Decides to Keep Later Spring ’08 Show Dates

February 26, 2007 SGB Update

The WSA Show announced the decision to maintain existing dates and locations for the February 2008 show. The show, in the three-day format which will begin in August, will take place as scheduled Feb. 21-23, 2008 at The Mandalay Bay Convention Center and

Thule’s 2006 Sales and Earnings Climb

February 21, 2007 SGB Update

Thule's fiscal 2006 sales were up 33% to SEK 4,217 million ($577.7 mm) compared to fiscal 2005 sales of SEK 3,160 million ($420.9 mm), an organic growth of 10.6%. EBIT operational income before depreciation of excess value and one-off items was up 25

Yakima Increases OIWC Sponsorship

February 21, 2007 SGB Update

Yakima will become a gold level sponsor for the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), a non-profit association organized for the purpose of equipping women to reach their professional success in the outdoor industries through educational programmin

Rebel Sports AU First Half Income Climbs 11.4%

February 21, 2007 SGB Update

Rebel Sport Limited’s consolidated net profit for the fiscal first half ended December 30, 2006 was A$14.4 million ($10.9 mm), a A$1.5 million ($1.1 mm) or 11.4% increase on the A$12.9 million ($9.7 mm) result achieved for the six months ended 31 December

EMS Partners with RecycleBank

February 20, 2007 SGB Update

Eastern Mountain Sports has partnered with RecycleBank, an incentive based recycling program that partners with cities to reward consumers for the amount of waste they recycle. This East Coast based program encourages more recycling in homes by rewarding

Collegiate Pacific Posts Less Than Stellar Q2…

February 19, 2007 SGB Update

Collegiate Pacific posted sales increases in the second quarter as well as improved margins and flat expenses, but was forced to lower its annual guidance as the sales gains were not quite up to expectations. According to Adam Blumenfeld, CEO, “top line g

SIA: Chain Snow Sports Sales Remain Flat

February 19, 2007 SGB Update

According to SIA’s retail audit, conducted by Leisure Trends, overall brick & mortar sales for both specialty and chain stores were down 3% in dollars to $1.46 billion for the August through December period, compared to $1.50 billion reported last year. I

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