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Shimano Lowers Forecast in Wake of Earnings Decline

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Shimano Corp., one of the worlds two dominant bicycle component suppliers, reported sales reached ¥161.6 billion ($2.02 bb) in the nine months ended Sept. 30, up 3.7 percent compared to the first three quarters of 2010. However, the Japanese company said

Majestic Sets up 45 Centers to Celebrate World Series Winners

October 28, 2011 SGB Update

Majestic said it has set up 45 domestic locations staged to start producing Clubhouse and other Official World Series Championship gear for fans. Facilities in Texas, St. Louis and throughout the country will fire up the moment the final out is recorded.

Blacks Leisure Margins Plunge Amid First Half Inventory Liquidation

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

Blacks Leisure Group LLC of the United Kingdom reported a loss before tax from continuing operations of £16.0 million ($26 mm) during the 26 week period ended Aug. 27, compared to £7.2 million ($11 mm)in the first half of 2010. The growing losses reflecte

Deloitte Survey: Holiday Shoppers Looking to Spend

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

According to Deloitte's 26th annual survey of holiday spending intentions and trends, two-thirds (67 percent) of American consumers expect the economy to stay the same or weaken next year. But nearly three out of five (59 percent) will put aside econ

Mattingly Sports to Sponsor Ball State

October 26, 2011 SGB Update

Mattingly Sports, a baseball and softball equipment company founded by MLB legend Don Mattingly, has reached a multi-year agreement with Ball State University Baseball Coach Alex Marconi for exclusive use of Mattingly Sports BBCOR bats. His team will also

Nantahala Asheville Opens Doors at The Grove Park Inn

October 26, 2011 SGB Update

Nantahala Outdoor Center last weekend opened its experiential retail and outdoor activity concept shop, NOC Asheville, inside The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa…

Footbalance Partners with Mark’s Work Warehouse

October 26, 2011 SGB Update

Footbalance, the maker of custom footbed technology, has partnered with is Mark’s Work Warehouse, a Canadian apparel and footwear warehouse retailer…

Brown Shoe Finalizes And 1 Sale

October 26, 2011 SGB Update

Brown Shoe Company, Inc.has finalized the sale of And 1 to Galaxy International, a newly-formed brand management company, for $55 million in cash. Brown Shoe Company plans to use the proceeds from the sale of And 1 to pay down debt…

Black Powder Campaign Profiles Customers

October 25, 2011 SGB Update

Black Powder Customs, a snowboard brand focused on providing limited edition, and fully custom designed snowboards, has launched a new marketing effort dubbed “Uniquely You.” The marketing initiative will put Black Powder Customs' customers front and

REI to Pilot Packaging Recycling Label in 2012

October 20, 2011 SGB Update

REI is among five companies that will participate next year in a national pilot of the new Packaging Recovery Label System, a voluntary label developed by GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to communicate to consumers how to recycle a

Athletic Propulsion Labs Announces “BANiversary” Event

October 20, 2011 SGB Update

Athletic Propulsion Labs, the basketball shoe maker, celebrated the one-year anniversary of the NBA ban of their basketball shoes with a special discount sale. On Oct. 19, the Athletic Propulsion Labs Concept 1 and Concours basketball shoes were on sale f

Primaloft Sells More Gear to U.S. Marine Corps

October 18, 2011 SGB Update

PrimaLoft Insulation Technology sold 8,750 additional sets of the USMC Extreme Cold Weather System to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The system is used by thousands of U.S. Marines stationed in the coldest areas of Afghanistan and across the globe