SGB Update Footwear
Nike’s Knight Issues Statement Defending Joe Paterno
Nike co-founder Phil Knight issued a statement on Monday criticizing the Freeh report's characterization of former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno in the child sex abuse scandal involving assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, calling the Freeh r
Imports of Camping Apparel and Gear Rose 4.8 Percent in 2012
Imports of Camping apparel and gear rose $414 million, or 4.8 percent in 2012, on a seasonally adjusted basis, or more than three times faster than imports of the much larger Toys, games and sporting goods category, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas Hires Digital Marketing Director
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas, the parent of Salomon, appointed Evin Catlett as the new digital marketing manager. In her new position, Catlett will lead, manage and execute holistic digital marketing strategies for the Amer Sports brand portfol
Nielsen Expositions Revenues Fall 19 Percent in Q4
Nielsen Holdings N.V. reported that revenues at its Expositions segment, which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike trade shows, fell 19 percent in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012…
ISPO Munich Attendance Sets Record Despite Recession
Attendance at ISPO Munich 2013 increased 4 percent to a record 81,000 professionals, again demonstrating the countercyclical nature of the sporting goods industry…
Columbia Sportswear Predicts Flat Sales in 2013 as Winter Business Contracts Again
Columbia Sportswear reported last week it expects its 2013 sales to be flat on the heels of another disappointing winter…
Mizuno’s Profits Slump in Nine Months
Mizuno Corp. reported a sharp decline in earnings in its fiscal nine months ended Dec. 31. The decline was blamed on slow business in China, an increase in purchasing costs and higher SG&A expenses. Sales in the period increased 5.3 percent, to ¥120.9 bil
Bon-Ton Comps Up Slightly in January
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales in the four weeks ended Jan. 26 decreased 0.4 percent compared with the four-week period last year…
American Sportfishing Association Hails Jewell Nomination
American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association that represents the recreational fishing industry, applauded the nomination of Sally Jewell for Department of the Interior Secretary…
Jones Snowboard Founder Again Honored by Avalaunch
Jones Snowboards Founder Jeremy Jones was recently honored as the recipient of the 2013 Avalaunch Winter Market “Ambassador of the Year” Award.
Kohl’s Ends Fiscal 2013 with Strong January Comps
Kohl’s Corporation reported today that comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 26, 2013 compared to Jan. 28, 2012 increased 13.3 percent. Due to the 53rd week in the fiscal 2012 calendar, fiscal January 2013 included a fifth week which
U.S. Chain Stores Sales Rise 4.5 Percent in January
U.S. chain stores posted a gain of 4.5 percent for the fiscal month of January on a year-over-year basis according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The January industry performance was the strongest since September 2011 (+5.5 perce
Bauer Performance Sports Completes Secondary Offering
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. announced that funds managed by Kohlberg Management VI, LLC, Bauer's largest shareholder, have completed the sale of an aggregate of 3.45 million common shares of the company…
REI CEO Sally Jewell Nominated for Secretary of Interior
President Obama nominated REI President and CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior in a move that sent cheers around the human-powered outdoor recreation industry as it vies with the domestic energy sector for access to public lands. Je
Zumiez Sees 2.6 Percent January Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Feb. 2, 2013 increased 57.9 percent to $50.3 million, compared to $31.8 million for the four-week period ended January 28, 2012. The company's comparable store sales increased
