Category: Footwear

Above The Rim Extends Grant Program to Harlem

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

Above the Rim, which is owned by Collective Brands, said Hoops By the River, Inc. (HBTR) in Harlem was named the fourth non-profit to receive funds through the A.T.R. Project (Assisting The Rise), the brand's community-based youth development grant p

Perry Ellis’ Q1 Earnings Jump on 31 Percent Revenue Gain

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

Perry Ellis reported revenue increased 31 percent in the first quarter to $288.3 million from $220.3 million for the comparable prior year period. Net income increased 37 percent to $15.4 million, or 99 cents a share. The apparel giant increased its fisca

Keen Expands U.S. Production

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

Keen said it now expects to build 13 footwear styles in its new plant in Portland, OR in coming years. With one production line up and running, the facility currently employs about 15 people, a number that will grow when the second production line revs up

FansEdge.com Parent Sees Q1 Top Line Up 42%

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

Multi-channel retailer Dreams, Inc. revenues jumped 42.2 percent to $23.5 million in the first quarter from $16.5 million in the year-ago period. E-commerce revenues rose 52 percent to $16.8 million, largely driven by a 61 percent increase in the company&

Athleta to Open in SoCal and NYC

May 23, 2011 SGB Update

Gap Inc. will open its first Athleta stores in Southern California. The two locations will open in Southland this fall, at the Grove shopping center in L.A.'s Fairfax district and at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Two New York stores are also slate

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,

Puma Takes Over Puma Bodywear and Socks Company Dobotex

May 20, 2011 SGB Update

Puma will acquire 100 percent of its Dutch licensee Dobotex, which develops, produces and distributes Puma socks and bodywear. Puma currently holds 50.1 percent of Dobotex' shares and will acquire the remaining stake on the 1st of January 2012…

Fila Korea Acquires Acushnet Co.

May 20, 2011 SGB Update

Fortune Brands, Inc. announced a definitive agreement for the sale of its Acushnet Company golf business, featuring the Titleist and FootJoy brands, to a group led by Fila Korea Ltd., the owner of the Fila brand globally, and Mirae Asset Private Equity, t

Uncle Josh Buys Beaver Dam Tip-Ups

May 20, 2011 SGB Update

Uncle Josh Bait Company has announced the acquisition of Arctic Fisherman LLC, which manufactures the Beaver Dam tip-up. The company said Beaver Dam brand tip-ups are widely regarded as the highest quality tip-ups on the market today…

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