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Keds Launches New Mobile Campaign

March 14, 2011 SGB Update

Keds unveiled its new “How Do You Do?” (HDYD) road trip tour. The tour features a Keds mobile shoe box that will do a cross-country journey to college campuses across the United States aiming to inspire students to create, collaborate and contribute withi

Bemis Becomes bluesign Partner

March 11, 2011 SGB Update

Bemis has become a bluesign system partner, which means it utilizes the bluesign standard to manage its environment, health and safety (EHS) issues…

Illinois’ Mainstreet Fairness Act Could Hurt Amazon Affiliates

March 10, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Illinois has partnered with in-state retailers to help Amazon.com affiliates diversify their customer base should the giant online retailer cut off its affiliates in the state to avoid paying sales taxesas required by a bill signed Wednesday by Governor P

Sports Specialists Relaunches Website

March 10, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Sports Specialists Limited (SSL), the buying group, has developed a newly redesigned website complete with the new Sports Specialists Blog and several new short videos spotlighting some of its members at this year's annual Winter Sports Market…

City Sports Launching New Private Label

March 10, 2011 SGB Update

City Sports is launching a premium collection of private label running and training apparel, called CS Designed by City Sports, according to The Boston Herald…

Broder Bros. Rides Cotton Prices to 32% Profit Growth in Q4

March 10, 2011 SGB Update

Broder Bros., Co., a major distributor of promotional t-shirts and sportswear, said it may need to increase its credit facility to accommodate rising cotton prices and unit growth. The company reported unaudited fourth quarter 2010 net sales reached $215.

Cabela’s, Trimble Partner Up to Launch App

March 10, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Cabela's Incorporated and Trimble have announced the release of the first mobile navigation application specifically designed for hunters. Developed by Trimble Outdoors, the Cabela's Recon Hunt app runs on iPhone and Android devices and provid

Zumiez Sales Jump 17.9% in Q4; Comps Up 13%

March 10, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 29 increased 17.9% to $156.2 million from $132.4 million in the quarter ended Jan. 30, 2010…

Quiksilver’s Q1 Revenues Increase 4% in the Americas

March 10, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Quiksilver, Inc., which owns DC Shoes, Roxy as well as the Quiksilver brand, reported revenues dipped 1.4% in the first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $426.5 million from $432.7 million a year ago. Sales were up compared to the same period last year in constan

Smith and Wesson Q3 Sales Slip 1.8%; Gun Sales Up 6%

March 10, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported total company net sales for third fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2011 slipped 1.8% to $89.3 million versus $91.0 million in the year-ago quarter…

Heelys’ Loss Widens in the Fourth Quarter

March 9, 2011 SGB Update

Heelys reported fourth-quarter revenues dropped 41.2% to $6.7 million. Domestic sales fell 38.5% to $3.2 million from $5.2 million as a result of lower brick and mortar retail placement from the prior year. The company reported a net loss of $3.2 million,

Rocky Brands Undergoes Management Reorganization

March 9, 2011 SGB Update

Rocky Brands has completed its management restructuring, naming three new presidents to oversee key aspects of the company, announced David Sharp, president and COO. The newly created positions include Gary Adam, president of International Sales; Jason Br