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Report: Boot Barn Considering IPO

May 29, 2014 SGB Update

Boot Barn, one of the largest Western-wear businesses in the nation with more than 150 stores in California, Texas, Arizona and 20 other states, is considering going public later this year, according to a Reuters report…

Hitcase Selects Lambert as Canadian Bike and Run Distributor

May 28, 2014 SGB Update

Hitcase, makers of iPhone cases, mounts, accessories and apps that transforms an iPhone into a shockproof, waterproof POV action camera, has appointed Lambert as their exclusive Canadian distributor into the bicycle and running markets…

Famous Footwear Fiscal Q1 Sales Driven by Canvas Athletic Category

May 28, 2014 SGB Update

Famous Footwear first quarter 2014 sales reached $354.6 million in the fiscal first quarter ended May 3, up 0.7 percent year-over-year, with same-store-sales up 1.3 percent, according to parent Brown Shoe Company. Sales were driven by athletics, especiall

Gander Mountain Coming to El Paso

May 28, 2014 SGB Update

Gander Mountain is expanding its network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in El Paso, TX, set to open in the spring of 2015…

Tilly’s Q1 Comps Drop 6.8 Percent

May 28, 2014 SGB Update

Tilly’s, Inc.'s first-quarter profits came in line with expectations but its second-quarter guidance came in at the lower end of projections. Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, decreased 6.8 percent…

Sierra Designs Names New Sales Agencies

May 28, 2014 SGB Update

Sierra Designs named the eight U.S. sales agencies that will support specialty outdoor retailers carrying its completely redesigned line of apparel, tents, sleeping bags and other gear…

DSW Slashes Guidance on Lousy Spring

May 28, 2014 SGB Update

Blaming the weather and competitive discounting, DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that fell well short of analysts’ estimates while slashing its guidance for the year. Women's shoes, which excludes boots and sandals, comped down 9 perce

Athletic Canvas Powers Famous Footwear’s Q1 Pickup

May 28, 2014 SGB Update

Aided by a strong pickup in April at Famous Footwear and strong performance by its wholesale brands, Brown Shoe Inc. reported a better-than-planned first quarter and slightly raised its outlook for the year. The strength in canvas was said to be coming fr