Tag: People

Eddie Bauer Recognized for Customer Service

February 17, 2011 SGB Update

Eddie Bauer has been recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Las Vegas as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion – one of only 40 companies to have earned this distinction this year…

U.S. Consumers Sustain Spending in January

February 17, 2011 SGB Update

January marked the seventh straight month of retail sales gains, although sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores decreased 1.3% on a seasonally adjusted month-to-month basis and increased 0.4% on an unadjusted year-over-year basis, accordin

Lance Armstrong Retires, Again

February 17, 2011 SGB Update

Lance Armstrong has retired from professional cycling, according to the Associated Press. Armstrong, 39, attributed his decision to growing family responsibilities and being tired of the sports demanding training requirements.

NRF Forecast 6% Growth in 1H Container Imports

February 15, 2011 SGB Update

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise 11% in February over the same month last year and the first half of 2011 should be up 6% over the same period in 2010, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker

Kigo Footwear Names New Sales Rep

February 15, 2011 SGB Update

Kigo footwear has added Gustavo LaGrave as its newest outside sales representative. Acting as an independent contractor for the company, LaGrave will work to expand sales in the Midwest and Eastern half of the U.S…

Sport Footwear Reaches $20 Billion Mark in 2010

February 14, 2011 SGB Update

The Sport Footwear business started the 2010 fiscal year with a bang, led by meteoric growth in the nascent Toning category, fueling estimates of a new business that could net growth opportunities for retailers and vendors alike for years to come…

Hibbett Cuts Q4 Outlook on Weak January

February 14, 2011 SGB Update

Hibbett Sports, Inc. cut its fourth quarter earnings guidance after finding sales slowed in the latter half of January. HIBB now expects fourth quarter earnings between 42 cents and 44 cents a share, which compares to 40 cents in the prior-year Q4…

Black Diamond Inc. Outlines Five-Year Plan

February 14, 2011 SGB Update

Black Diamond, Inc. is intently focused on acquiring companies with $10 million to $50 million in annual sales even as it works toward launching its own technical apparel line, according to details of a new five-year strategic plan disclosed last week…

Ocean Container Lines See Potentially Tight Q3

February 14, 2011 SGB Update

A rebounding U.S. economy will likely lead to a tight supply of vessel space and equipment during the peak third quarter shipping season, according to Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), which represents the major container shipping lines serving

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