Category: Outdoor

GSI Commerce Q2 Sales Slip; Loss Narrows

July 29, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

GSI Commerce, Inc. said revenues for the second quarter ended July 4, slipped 3.2% to $187.2 million versus $193.2 million in the year-ago period. The net loss was $13.1 million, or 27 cents a share, versus a loss of $20.3 million, or 43 cents, a year ago

Mark E. Thomas Joins NSSF as Head of Marketing

July 28, 2009 SGB Update

Mark E. Thomas has been appointed managing director, marketing communications, for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Thomas comes to NSSF after serving seven years as director of marketing for Invisible Fence Brand in Knoxville, Tenn…

Smartwool Announces Changes in Leadership Team

July 28, 2009 SGB Update

SmartWool Corp. announced Mark Bryden will be leaving his role as president and general manager of SmartWool to become VP and general manager of Timberland North America. Simultaneously, the company announced that Mark Satkiewicz has been promoted to pres

Luxottica Sales Decline 9.8% in Q2

July 28, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported consolidated sales in the second quarter of 2009 grew to €1.40 billion ($1.97 bn) from €1.35 billion ($1.89 bn) (up by 3.5% at current exchange rates, down by 3.3% at constant exchange rates…

SGB Publishes 2009 Top 100 Retailers Report

July 27, 2009 SGB Update

The SGB Retail Top 100 list has had its years of change in the past – due mostly to mergers and acquisitions of late – but this year marks the exit of one iconic retailer in 2008 and another that saw its last entry in 2009. The turmoil of the last year h

Conn Joins VF as President – VF Retail Licensed Brands

July 27, 2009 SGB Update

VF Corporation David Conn has been appointed President – VF Retail Licensed Brands, a new position within its subsidiary, VF Services, Inc. Conn, 41, will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities with key retailers under a licensed busine

Dick’s Sporting Goods Expanding in Oregon

July 27, 2009 SGB Update

The effort by Dick's Sporting Goods to expand its presence in the Northwest is moving rather rapidly, according to a number of published reports and former Joe’s Sports & Outdoors management attending the OR Summer Market…

Pacific Sunwear Warns on Second Quarter

July 27, 2009 SGB Update

Pacific Sunwear has updated its initial earnings expectations for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. A lower effective income tax rate, along with a higher store asset impairment charges for the quarter, have led to a lower estimated sales and a higher e

Target Signs 16-Year-Old Surfer

July 27, 2009 SGB Update

Target signed 16-year-old professional surfer Carissa Moore to a sponsorship agreement. An 11 time NSSA National Champion, Moore is currently tied for first place in the Women’s World Qualifying Series…

RECALL: Sevylor Tow Behinds

July 27, 2009 SGB Update

Sevca, LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of Sevylor Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors. The recall involves about 94,000 units sold at department and retail stores nationwide from

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