Category: Footwear

Western Ski Resorts Continue to Post Solid Occupancy Gains

May 24, 2011 SGB Update

Overall occupancy at major western mountain resorts finished up 5.7 percent this winter compared to last season, capping off a near record year for the snowsports industry in terms of lodging occupancy, skier visits and retail sales, according to Mountain

Collective Brands Q1 Net Drops on Payless Weakness

May 24, 2011 SGB Update

Collective Brands, Inc. reported earnings tumbled 51.3 percent to $26.4 million, or 42 cents per share, from $54.2 million, or 83 cents, a year ago. Sales decreased 1.1 percent to $869.0 million. Weak sales at its domestic Payless chain offset strength at

Container Imports Level Off for First Time in 18 Months

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is forecast to level off this month at about the same numbers as last year after nearly 18 months of year-over-year gains, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released b

Fila Korea Leads Group in Winning Bid for Acushnet Golf

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

After months of speculation and deliberation, Fortune Brands, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement for the sale of its Acushnet Co. golf business to a group led by Fila Korea Ltd., the owner of the Fila brand globally, and Mirae Asset Private Equity,

New Philippines Partners for Saucony, Sperry and Keds

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

Collective Brands, Inc. announced that its Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) has signed a wholesale distribution agreement with Iconic Advantage to broaden the reach of its Keds fashion sneaker brand and to launch the Saucony running brand and Sperry To

Jimmy Choo Sold to Bally’s Owner

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

Labelux, which owns Swiss shoe brand Bally, agreed to buy upscale shoemaker Jimmy Choo. Financial details weren't disclosed, but earlier reports suggested Jimmy Choo was valued at £400 million to £550 million ($650 million to $895 million)…

ANSGear.com Buys Action Village

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

ANSgear announced that it has acquired ActionVillage.com. Reports last week indicated that the paintball and action sports e-commerce site had shut down and was being auctioned off in order to pay creditors. The purchase price was not disclosed…

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