Category: Footwear

Texas’s Rooster Andrews Passes Away

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

William “Rooster” Andrews, owner of the popular sporting goods chain that bore his name in Texas, has passed away at the age of 84. His last store closed last year, but the chain once boasted four locations across Austin, annual sales of $5 million, and

Trails Day Draws 10,250 to Snowy Pursuits

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

The 13th annual Winter Trails Day held Jan. 12, 2008 attracted more than 10,250 people at nearly 80 locations in the U.S, organizers estimated. Good snow cover in many parts of the country, a grass roots outreach campaign and an extensive local and natio

Gramicci Names Sales Director for Europe

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

Gramicci named Christian Vogel as sales director for Europe. Vogel, 30, has held similar sales positions in Europe with other leading suppliers of outdoor apparel and accessories, most recently as director of European sales for Easton-Bell Sports…

New Balance Launches www.nbfits.com

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

New Balance along with ExerciseTV, a new on-demand network dedicated to fitness, sports training and motivational programming, announced the launch of www.NBFITS.com…

Alyssa Milano Touch Clothing Line Goes to the NHL

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

G-III Apparel plans to expand its Touch women's line from Alyssa Milano from MLB to the NHL. Last year, Alyssa Milano, the actress from such series as Charmed, Melrose Place, and Who's the Boss?, partnered with MLB to create a line of clothing f

Brunswick Corp.’s Mackey to Retire

January 22, 2008 SGB Update

Brunswick Corporation announced that Patrick C. Mackey, 61, will retire from the company March 1 after more than seven years of service. Mackey is president of the Mercury Marine Group, chief operating officer of Brunswick's Marine businesses and a B

New Era Cap Responds to Teamsters Union

January 21, 2008 SGB Update

New Era Cap Co., based in Buffalo, issued a statement in response to rallies organized by the Teamsters Union in Alabama. The statement included the fact that it is the only headwear manufacturer in the U.S. and that 81% of New Era's Alabama workfor

G-III Catches Performance Bug…

January 21, 2008 SGB Update

G-III Apparel Group plans to introduce Calvin Klein Performance, a technical apparel line featuring moisture wicking fabrics and other performance materials. The collection will debut in February with distribution including Macy's and Paragon Sports

Report: Nike Close on Bauer Deal…

January 21, 2008 SGB Update

Nike is close to completing a deal to sell Nike Bauer to a financial buyer from outside the industry, according to Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper. Sources familiar with the bidding process told the newspaper that the steep price tag for Nike Bauer

Warnaco Sees Beach Erosion…

January 21, 2008 SGB Update

Joe Gromek, president and CEO of The Warnaco Group, said he expects only modest growth from the Speedo business in 2008, despite having the benefit of the upcoming Beijing Olympics…

Augusta Sportswear Flipped to New PE Firm…

January 21, 2008 SGB Update

Augusta Sportswear Holdings Inc. has been flipped to a new private equity firm backing members of Augusta's management team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports on TheDeal.com had the acquisition valued in the $405 million to $450 milli

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