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Under Armour Downplays Department Store Cannibalization Threat

September 7, 2012 SGB Update

While Under Armour has opened up selling to department stores particularly to expand its women’s lines, the brand doesn’t feel the extension will impede on the gains being seen in its core sporting goods retail partners…

Levi Strauss and Co. Names Seth Ellison President of Dockers Brand

September 7, 2012 SGB Update

Levi Strauss & Co. announced that longtime apparel executive Seth Ellison has been appointed president of Dockers. Ellison has more than 30 years of apparel experience – including president of the swimwear group at Perry Ellis, vice president general mana

Lululemon’s Q2 Earnings Soar 49 Percent on Double-Digit Comp Gain

September 7, 2012 SGB Update

Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenue for the second quarter increased 33 percent to $282.6 million from $212.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Comparable stores sales for the second quarter increased by 15 percent on a constant dollar b

Apex Sports Names Poseley, Larson to Sales Team

September 7, 2012 SGB Update

Apex Sports Group added two leaders to its sales team in Boulder, CO, including Todd Poseley, who has been named as the brand’s director of sales and marketing. TJ Larson also joined the company as national sales manager…

Reebok Eliminates Global President Position in Reorganization

September 7, 2012 SGB Executive SGB Update

Reebok International Ltd. has reorganized its senior management and eliminated the position of global president. Uli Becker, previously Reebok’s global president, will now serve as president of Reebok North America, continuing to report to Adidas CE

Burton Snowboards Hires Apparel and Bags Designer

September 7, 2012 SGB Update

Burton Snowboards hired Matthew Ross as the company’s first vice presdient/creative director for apparel & bags effective this week. Ross is based at Burton headquarters in Burlington, VT, where he reports directly to Greg Dacyshyn, Burton’s c

Wolverine Sees Q3 Shortfall on Europe Weakness

September 7, 2012 SGB Update

Citing worsening business conditions in Europe, Wolverine World Wide indicated last week that its third-quarter revenues and earnings will likely fall “modestly below” guidance given in July. At Goldman Sachs Global Retail Conference, Don Grim

Quiksilver Says US, New Asian Markets Offset European Decline in Q3

September 7, 2012 SGB Update

Quiksilver, Inc. reported that revenues grew 2 percent to $512.4 million in the third quarter ended July 31, 2012, as a successful back-to-school launch of DC footwear and apparel into mid-tier department stores in the U.S. and growing sales in new Asian

Quiksilver Ekes Out EPS Growth With Across the Board Revenue Gains

September 6, 2012 SGB Update

Quiksilver, Inc. reported that revenues grew 2 percent to $512.4 million in the third quarter ended July 31, 2012, aided by growth across all three brands, all three regions, and all three distribution channels compared with the third quarter of fiscal 20

SGMA Study: Basketball, Baseball, and Swimming Have Highest Percentage of ‘ Core’ Participants

September 6, 2012 SGB Update

The forces of supply and demand are having a major impact on team sports in the United States. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's (SGMA) annual participation study on team sports – U. S. Trends in Team Sports (2012 edition) –

Vail Resorts Offers Season Pass Holders Access to Swiss Resorts to Entice Sales

September 6, 2012 SGB Update

Vail Resorts, Inc. is offering three days of free access to four ski resorts in Switzerland to anyone who buys its Epic Season Pass for the upcoming season. The offer could appeal to skiers unnerved by last winter, which went down as one of the driest in