Category: Sports/Fitness

Luxottica to Destroy Pirated Glasses

February 2, 2009 SGB Update

Luxottica Group S.p.A. has been cleared to obliterate almost 144,000 pairs of counterfeit Ray-Ban glasses, uncovered during a raid of a Chinese distributor. The Milan-based maker of fashion and sports eyewear received a final order by the Consumer Protect

Anti-Dumping Complaint Filed Against China and Vietnam

February 2, 2009 SGB Update

The Shoe Manufacturers Association of Canada (SMAC) has requested that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) re-investigate pricing of waterproof rubber footwear and bottoms exported or originating from the People's Republic of China and Vietnam..

LaCrosse Footwear Sees Q4 Income Plummet

February 2, 2009 SGB Update

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2008. For the fourth quarter of 2008, LaCrosse reported consolidated net sales of $35.1 million, up 8% from $32.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. For the f

Kmart Introducing Athletic Line

February 2, 2009 SGB Update

Kmart is introducing an exclusive athletic footwear and apparel collection called Protege and created by NBA star Al Harrington. The launch of Protege is part of Kmart's footwear re-launch which will feature new and exclusive brands both in stores n

Order Issued Against Eyewear Counterfeit Distributor

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Luxottica Group S.p.A., the manufacturer of eyewear, announced the final order issued by the Consumer Protection Center of the Sharjah's emirate (United Arab Emirates) to destroy 143,700 counterfeited Ray-Ban sunglasses, found during a raid action at

Arctic Cat Cuts Workforce

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Arctic Cat Inc. announced a workforce reduction in order to align the company’s cost structure with current industrywide market conditions…

Salomon Hires New Sales Reps

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Salomon has added new sales reps for the new year. Koby and Stephanie Crooks will cover footwear and outdoor apparel in the South West, Bruce Diehl will add apparel to his other Salomon categories in New England and Adam Guile will take on footwear and ap

Callaway 2008 Earnings Rises 6%

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Callaway Golf Company expects net sales for 2008 to slip 0.7% to $1.12 billion from $1.13 billion in 2007. Consistent with recent earnings guidance, pro forma diluted earnings per share for 2008 are estimated to range from 93 cents to 95 cents a share, an

Yakima Acquires RACKandROLL

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Yakima has acquired RACKandROLL, LLC, a manufacturer of high performance multi-sport trailers based in Frederick, MD. The trailers, branded Yakima RACKandROLL, will be sold through RACKandROLL’s existing distribution and current Yakima dealers effective i

Street Surfing Names VP of Sales and Marketing

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Street Surfing, LLC, creators of The Wave, named James Nunziati vice president of sales and marketing. Most recently, Nunziati worked with Fox Home Entertainment in a strategic consulting position developing new channels of distribution…

OR Winter Market Attendance Down 5%

January 26, 2009 SGB Update

Preliminary show numbers at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show indicate the softening of the market did effect show numbers both in the number of attendees (approx. 16,500 attendees) and sold floor space (330,000 net-sold, square-feet). The ove

MEDALIST Appoints Director of Marketing

January 22, 2009 SGB Update

MEDALIST Performance Sports Apparel, Inc. appointed David Vogrin, as its new director of marketing. The apparel company said Vogrin has extensive experience in global product marketing providing customized and strategic marketing solutions, and driving gr

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