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Major Fitness Manufacturers Join AFIRM

January 15, 2010 SGB Update

AFIRM, the new Association of Fitness Industry Retailers & Manufacturers has received a number of fitness companies become members. Among the first companies to join AFIRM are Technogym, IronGrip, Cybex, Star Trac, Johnson HealthTech/Matrix, Icon/FreeMoti

Perry Ellis Eyes $100M Potential for Callaway Apparel

January 15, 2010 SGB Update

Perry Ellis believes its Callaway apparel line will see revenues reaching $100 million in three to five years. The company entered into the licensing agreement in March 2009 and Perry Ellis designed product began shipping in Spring 2010…

Delta Apparel Inc. Sees Licensed/Decorated Driving Growth

January 15, 2010 SGB Update

Delta Apparel Inc. expects its growth over the next three years to be fueled by expanding the amount of its product that is either licensed or decorated. Overall, it's targeting sales of $500 million for its fiscal 2013 year compared to its guidance

Big 5 Sees Higher Margins Lifting Q4 Profits

January 15, 2010 SGB Update

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. believes its focus on providing value, particularly around exclusive, special make-up product, is paying off. Last week, the West-Coast chain reported sales rose 8.2% in its fourth quarter, to $237.6 million. Comps inched up 0.1

Collective Brands Acquires Above The Rim Brand From Reebok

January 15, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Collective Brands, Inc. acquired the Above The Rim (ATR) brand from Reebok International for an undisclosed amount. Collective Licensing International (CLI) will expand the urban-basketball themed brand…

Genesco Looking to Buy Niche Retailers

January 15, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

With signs of maturation coming from its core Journeys concept, Genesco Inc. said much of its growth in the future will come from acquisitions of smaller niche retailers. As an example, President and CEO Bob Dennis, speaking at ICR XChange, cited the comp

VF Corp. Looks Ahead to 2010

January 15, 2010 SGB Update

At the ICR Exchange Conference, VF Corporation’s chairman, president & CEO, Eric Wiseman, took the opportunity to review the radical transformation VF Corp. has undergone over the past decade and take a brief look ahead at 2010. He also pointed out

Apparel Makers Assess Damage to Haiti and Organize Donations

January 15, 2010 SGB Update

The 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12 brought business to a standstill, shut down the principal seaport near the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, as well as temporarily suspended flights at the capital's Toussaint L'Overture air

Deckers Looks Overseas and to Owned Stores for Growth

January 14, 2010 SGB Update

Deckers Outdoor Corp. will accelerate the opening of company owned retail stores in international markets this year and blow some of its collections into full-blown categories in a quest to hit $1.1 billion in sales by 2012, CEO Angel Martinez told invest

Gander Mountain Takes Next Step Toward Going Private

January 14, 2010 SGB Update

Gander Mountain Company completed a 1-for-30,000 reverse split of its common stock followed by a 30,000-for-1 forward split of its common stock. With the move, the company confirmed its intent to withdraw its shares of common stock from listing on the Nas