Category: Footwear

C4 Waterman and Boardworks Part Ways

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

C4 Waterman, Inc. and Boardworks Surf announce that they have agreed to terminate their licensing and distribution agreement effective Sept. 1, 2011. Previously, the Honolulu, Hawaii-based water and paddle sports company licensed its standup paddle (SUP)

Spyder Launches New Website

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

Spyder launches a new website that brings product and athletes to the forefront to highlight how the personality and style of each team member reflects the collection they represent and guides consumers to the right product for themselves…

Best Buy Teams with Active.com to Sell Fitness Electronics

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

As part of a more aggressive push into fitness, Chicago-area Best Buy stores are providing 3,000 free Active.com Couch-to-5K Trainer plans with the purchase of any item from their health and fitness product line, which ranges from pedometers and heart rat

Nike Opens Customizable Store in Texas

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

Nike opened its first full-price store in Texas. The store offers a 'Custom Build It' section to create shoes and apparel. According to the Dallas Morning News, the 25,000-square-foot store is one of six concept stores that Nike has opened natio

Warnaco Launches Stock Buyback Program

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

The Warnaco Group, Inc., the parent of Speedo, announced that its board of directors has approved a new multi-year share repurchase program for up to $200 million of the Company's outstanding common stock…

NBA to Open New York City Pop-Up Store

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

The NBA Store will reopen this fall in a temporary location, close to its former spot on New York's Fifth Avenue. The league said that partner Adidas will run the temporary 6,000-square-foot store between 47th and 48th streets, incurring all expenses

Smith and Wesson Fiscal Q1 Profit Slumps

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported revenue for the first quarter was $99.2 million, up 4.5 percent from the year-ago quarter. Firearm division revenue was $91.7 million, an 18.0 percent increase over the first quarter last year, and was strong ac

NRF Asks Supercommittee to Focus on Economy and Jobs

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

With a congressional 'supercommittee' on deficit reduction set to begin work this week, the National Retail Federation sent a letter to committee members urging the panel to focus on initiatives that will boost the economy and create jobs…

G-III Apparel’s 2nd-Quarter Profit Falls

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported that net sales in its second quarter increased by 21.7 percent to $230 million from $189 million in the year-ago period. The company reported net income for the second quarter of $1.6 million, or 8 cents per diluted shar

Golf Rounds Dip in July

September 7, 2011 SGB Update

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the US were down 1.7 percent during July compared to July 2010. Public access play was down 1.6 percent for the month and private course activity was down 2.0 percent…

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