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Heelys Controls Expenses to See Income Outpace Sales Gains in Q1

May 7, 2007 SGB Update

Heelys, Inc. reported a 262% jump in net sales for the first quarter to$49.4 million from $13.7 million for the year-ago period. For the first quarter gross profit was 35.4% of net sales, down 60 basis points from 36.0% of net sales for the first quarter

Chick’s Sporting Goods to Open 15th SoCal Location…

May 6, 2007 SGB Update

Chick’s Sporting Goods has completed the first phase of its expansion plans with the opening of three new stores since November of last year and plans to open its largest store this fall in Norco, Calif. Jim Chick, president and CEO of Chick's Sporti

Group Opposing NYC Bat Ban to File Lawsuit on Monday

May 4, 2007 SGB Update

“Don’t Take My Bat Away,” a group representing coaches, players, youth baseball enthusiasts and batmakers, will formally file a lawsuit against the City of New York on Monday, May 7th, to stop a ban on the use of metal and composite bats in city high scho

Chick’s Sporting Goods to Open 15th SoCal Location

May 3, 2007 SGB Update

Chick's Sporting Goods has completed the first phase of its expansion plans with the opening of three stores since November of last year and plans to open its largest store this fall in Norco, Calif. Jim Chick, president and CEO of Chick's Spor

Cabela’s Revenues Up 14.2%; Net Down 22%

May 3, 2007 SGB Update

Cabela's Inc. reported revenues for the first quarter increased 14.2% to $462.1 million from $404.8 million. Net income decreased 22% to $7.1 million, or 11 cents a share, from $9.1 million, or 14 cents, a yera ago…

DancinDogg Golf Moves to New HQ

May 3, 2007 SGB Update

DancinDogg Golf has moved to a new location in Traverse City, Mich. Now headquartered at 1371 Trade Centre Drive in Traverse City, Mich., DancinDogg Golf’s new location includes an expanded warehouse, assembly area, and offices. In addition, the new locat

Shoe Pavilion CFO Leaves For ‘Another Specialty Retailer’

May 3, 2007 SGB Update

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. accepted the resignation of Bruce Ross, CFO, as he will leave the company to become CFO at another specialty retailer, effective May 30, 2007. Mr. Ross will oversee the preparation of Shoe Pavilion's first quarter Form 10-Q and ha

Hanesbrands to Stop Production at Three D.R. Facilities

May 3, 2007 SGB Update

Hanesbrands Inc. will cease production at three sewing and assembly operations located in Itabo, Dominican Republic. The company is consolidating sewing production into fewer facilities that are aligned with textile fabric production and can operate more

Brooks Sports Commemorates Beloved Team Member

May 2, 2007 SGB Update

On Saturday, April 21, Elizabeth “Liz” Duncan, Brooks Sports Customer Service Representative, was hit by a car in Seattle and died at the scene. Brooks is setting up a scholarship fund and will release a special shoe in her honor…

Skechers Sees Early Win in Asics Suit; Asics Still Sees Merit

May 1, 2007 SGB Update

Skechers USA, Inc. reported it won a “major victory” in a trademark lawsuit filed against Skechers by Asics Corporation and Asics America Corporation. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied Asics' motion for a prelimina

Golfsmith to Meet Sales Guidance, to Miss Net Income…

April 30, 2007 SGB Update

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. expects to meet its guidance for net sales for the first quarter and to beat comparable store sales guidance. Unfortunately, the company does not expect to meet previous net income guidance of 20 cents to 22 cents pe

The Timberland Co. Acquires IPATH…

April 30, 2007 SGB Update

The Timberland Company acquired substantially all of the assets of IPATH, LLC through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, IPATH Footwear Inc. IPATH designs, develops and markets skateboard casual footwear, apparel and accessories and is known as the “greenest”