Category: Footwear

Montrail Launches E-Commerce

March 7, 2011 SGB Update

Montrail, which is owned by Columbia Sportswear, announced the official launch of Montrail.com, a new e-commerce site where consumers can learn about and buy Montrail products online directly from the company…

Ryka to Sponsor ECA/EBOW Show

March 7, 2011 SGB Update

Ryka has signed on as title sponsor of the 2011 ECA/EBOW Show, the annual event in the fitness community. Presented by ECA World Fitness, the event is March 10-13, 2011, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York…

Superfeet Moves to New Location, Larger Facility

March 7, 2011 SGB Update

Superfeet Worldwide Inc. has moved into a newly constructed, custom-designed facility that houses the company's production, shipping and administrative departments. The medium sized company has operated from three separate buildings in Ferndale, WA s

New Balance Takes on Nike in Commercial

March 7, 2011 SGB Update

New Balance, in one of the commercials for its new “Make Excellent Happen” campaign, makes a relatively rare move of comparing one of its shoes to its largest competitor, Nike. The Nike Lunarglide is shown on digital scale weighing 11 ounces while New Bal

Combat Sports Acquires MF2 Hockey

March 7, 2011 SGB Update

Ottawa-based Combat Sports Inc. has recently acquired MF2 Hockey Inc.. The acquisition will see Combat takeover the MF2 Hockey manufacturing facility in St. Mathieu de Beloeil, QC. Michel Ferland, a 40 year veteran of the hockey industry has also agreed

Easton Moves into Baseball Helmets

March 7, 2011 SGB Update

Easton-Bell Sports CEO Paul Harrington joined Little League International President Stephen Keener, California Interscholastic Federation Executive Director Marie Ishida and Marin County high school baseball player Gunnar Sandberg in Scotts Valley on Mond

Bauer Looking to Raise $75 Million in IPO

March 7, 2011 SGB Update

Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. plans to raise at least Canadian $75 million (U.S. $75 million) in its initial public offering. In an updated filing with the Toronto Stock Exchange, Bauer plans to sell 10 million common shares at prices of C$7.50 per share.

SGMA’s Health Through Fitness Day Draws a Crowd

March 7, 2011 SGB Update

Nearly 150 leaders from organizations in the sports and fitness industries joined together on March 2 to meet with Congress to request support for policies to “Get America Moving.” The event was SGMA's 12th annual National Health Through Fitness Day

February Chain Store Sales Exceed Expectations

March 4, 2011 SGB Update

U.S. chain store sales posted a stronger than anticipated 4.2% year-over-year comparable-store gain for February 2011 according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The group is forecasting an increase of about 2% in March and 5% in Ap

Genesco’s Q4 Profits Climb 26% on 9% Comp Gain

March 4, 2011 SGB Update

Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations rose 25.7% for the fourth quarter, to $31.4 million, or $1.34 per share. Sales increased 17% to $560.5 million from $479.0 million with comps increasing by 9%. The Lids Sports Group's comparab

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