Category: Outdoor

SGMA: Women Dominate Fitness Participation

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association’s (SGMA) recently released Sports Participation in America report, women represent more than half of the participants in 18 of the 27 fitness activities SGMA studies. The research also found that t

Interbike Expects Attendance to Surge 21%

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

Resurging interest in bicycling appears to be pushing up interest in the industry’s primary trade show. More than 13,000 individual buyers, representing close to 3,000 bicycle storefronts have pre-registered to attend Interbike International Bicycle Expo

Interbike Sees Pre-Reg Up

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

Resurging interest in bicycling appears to be pushing up interest in the industry’s primary trade show. More than 13,000 individual buyers, representing close to 3,000 bicycle storefronts have pre-registered to attend Interbike International Bicycle Expo

Stride Rite Reacquires PRO-Keds Rights

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

The Stride Rite Corporation has reacquired its rights to the PRO-Keds brand from licensee and hip-hop mogul Damon Dash and will bring the brand back in-house as part of a new strategic direction for the PRO-Keds business. The plan involves a premium posit

Pipeline Forms Licensing Agreement with Mikshag

August 25, 2008 SGB Update

PIPELINE International announced a new licensing agreement with Mikshag, Inc. to create an extensive line of apparel, swimwear and outerwear for young men and juniors. Mikshag will design, produce, and distribute PIPELINE branded product through sporting

Billabong Acquires Dakine

August 22, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Marking its fifth acquisition in the past five years, Billabong International Ltd. reached an agreement to buy surf accessories maker DaKine Hawaii Inc. for as much as $133 million. The DaKine purchase will add accessories such as surfboard bags and snowb

Billabong’s FY Earnings Climb 5.5%

August 22, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Billabong International Limited announced a net profit after tax (NPAT) of A$176.4 million ($155.2 million) for its fiscal year ended June 30. The represents a 12.6% gain in constant currency terms and 5.5% in reported terms, reflecting the strength of th

Perry Ellis Suffer Q2 Loss

August 22, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported a net loss in the second quarter was $5.4 million, or 36 cents per fully diluted share compared to net income of $267,000, or 2 cents per share, last year. The latest quarter was impacted by a combined 27 cents per

Survey Indicates Gas Prices Are Driving Bike Sales

August 22, 2008 SGB Update

Is there an upside to high gas prices? If you’re a bicycle retailer, there can be—particularly in the service department. Bikes Belong has just completed a survey of more than 150 bicycle retailers from nearly 40 states to see if their summer 2008 sales r

Bay Harbour to Acquire Steve and Barry’s

August 21, 2008 SGB Update

Bay Harbour Management LC plans to purchase out of bankruptcy the assets of Steve & Barry's for $168 million. The New York-based investment firm plans to keep open about 150 of the chain's 276 stores, according to the Bay Harbour managing princi

Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Sales Climb 2.4%; Earnings Soar

August 21, 2008 SGB Update

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported earnings for the second quarter increased more than five-fold, to $977,000, or 8 cents a share,, from $167,000, or 1 cent, a year ago. Sales increased 2.4% to $158.5 million compared to sales of $154.8 million for the prior ye

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