SGB Update Footwear
Adidas Agrees to Contract with NBA Europe
In preparation for the 2010-11 NBA season, Adidas AG has extended its agreement with the league, granting the company exclusive rights to all apparel in Europe…
SportsOneSource Announces 2010 SGB 40 Under 40 Award Recipients
The honorees for the annual SGB 40 Under 40 awards have been selected and once again include some of the brightest young stars in the sporting goods industry…
NOC’s Great Outpost Opens in Gatlinburg
Nantahala Outdoor Center, already known as one of the nation’s premier whitewater outfitters, will open NOC’s Great Outpost in Gatlinburg, TN this weekend…
Iowans Look at New Sales Tax to Fund Conservation Trust
Iowa took a step closer to becoming at least the fourth state to dedicate tax revenue to conservation when its House of Representatives approved the Natural Resource and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund act.
ECCO’s 2009 Profits Fall as Sales Slide 6%
ECCO reported revenue fell by 6% in 2009 DKK $5.04 billion ($912.7 million) while pre-tax profits fell by 38% to DKK 460 million ($83.2 million) due partly to significant investment in retail stores and in-store shops. Said the Danish-shoe maker in a stat
Wolverine World Wide Names Nick Schwartz VP, Sales – Apparel and Accessories
Wolverine World Wide appointed Nick Schwartz as VP, sales – Apparel and Accessories. His immediate focus will be on Merrell Apparel, where he will lead the sales team. Schwartz joins the Wolverine team from Columbia Sportswear Co. Inc…
Golf Datatech Releases January Apparel Market Report
Golf Datatech, LLC has released the third consecutive Golf Apparel Market Reports with information from January apparel sales. These reports, which capture retail sales data from both on course and off course retailers in the U.S., cover the top selling m
Puma Signs Soccer Star Natasha Kai
PUMA announced the signing of women's soccer star Natasha Kai. The brand will serve as Kai's official supplier for footwear, apparel, and accessories both on and off the field; Kai will also be featured in PUMA's football and fitness market
Woolrich Woolen Mill Division Expands into Europe
The Woolen Mill Division of Woolrich has hired its first European sales agents. Voehringer & Groha based in Laufach, Germany, will be responsible for representing Woolrich in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria while Pugliese & Moscato, of Florence, Italy,
Report: Tiger Films New Nike Commercial
Tiger Woods shot a new commercial for Nike Thursday, TMZ reported…
Orange 21’s 2009 Sales Drop 27.7%
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optics, reported consolidated net sales for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009 were $34.2 million compared to $47.3 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008. The company incurred a net loss of $3.4 million for the year, compare
Marlin Firearms to Close North Haven Plant
Marlin Firearms Co., which is part of Freedom Group, is closing its New Haven, CT plant. All 265 employees will lose their jobs…
Bakers Footwear’s Q4 Earnings Climb
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales increased 3.9% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, to $57.6 million from $55.5 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%, compared to 3.6% in the prior-year period…
Finish Line’s Q4 Profits Rise On 10% Comp Gain
The Finish Line, Inc. reported sales increased 8.9% in its fourth quarter ended Feb 27, to $374.5 million from $344.1 million a year ago. Comps increased 10.0% compared to a 2.3% increase a year ago. For the period, the company reported income from contin
Reynolds Cycling Names New Product Manager
Jon Swanson has joined Reynolds Cycling as VP of product management after a stint at at Specialized, where he was performance road product manger, equipment R+D product manger/developer and an SBCU Professor…
