SGB Sports & Fitness

Adidas Launches Barefoot Gym Shoe

Adidas unveiled its first “barefoot” training shoe, calling it the first barefoot shoe designed for the gym. The Adipure, which will be in stores in November for $90, is designed to mimic exercising barefoot, but with the protection, traction and durabili

Head of Adidas’ London 2012 Program Joins Ralph Lauren

Adidas's Global Olympic Games director and head of London 2012 will leave the company next month. Erica Kerner is taking up the newly created position of vice president of marketing for Polo Ralph Lauren in Asia Pacific and will be based in Hong Kong

Eco Index Grant Program Recipients Announced

The Portland Development Commission (PDC) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced the grant recipients for the Eco Index matching grant program. Portland-area companies Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Icebreaker, Keen, and Korkers have been selected

Alleson Athletic Appoints Director of National Sales

Alleson Athletic, a supplier of stock and custom uniforms, announced the appointment of Mark Watts as the new director of national sales. Watts most recently oversaw domestic and international sales, including big box retail accounts, for Schutt Sports as

The Buckle Racks up 8.9 Percent Q2 Comps

The Buckle, Inc.'s net sales for the second quarter ended July 30 increased 12.6 percent to $212.4 million from net sales of $188.6 million in the quarter ended ended July 31, 2010. Comparable store net sales rose 8.9 percent from the second quarter

Perry Ellis’ Q2 Sales Ramp Up 33 Percent

Perry Ellis International reported Q2 revenue increased 33 percent to $214.4 million as compared to $161.8 million in the same prior year period. Strength within men's golf, women's dresses under Laundry by Shelli Segal, International in the U.K

SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Sold

SOG Specialty Knives & Tools (SOG) was sold Aug. 8 to an investor group, according to D.A. Davidson, which represented the sellers. Gladstone Investment Corporation, The Mustang Group, Montlake Capital, Spencer Frazer (Founder) and Fred Keller (CEO) provi

Jim Gabel Named Adidas Group President, Canada

The Adidas Group announced that Jim Gabel has been appointed to the position of Adidas group president, Canada. Gabel had previously served as president of Reebok North America. Uli Becker will assume full responsibility in overseeing the day-to-day oper

Saks Reports Narrower Q2 Loss

Saks Inc. reported a loss of $8.37 million, or 5 cents a share, in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $32.2 million, or 21 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding items such as a pension-related gain and asset-impairment charges, the loss narrow

Orange 21 Posts $2.9 Million Q2 Loss

Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optic, reported revenues slid 5.7 percent in the second quarter, to $9.0 million from $9.5 million a year ago. The company incurred a net loss of $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30 compared to a net income of