SGB Update Footwear
September Comp Sales Signals Improvement, but…
Based on a survey of 31 retail chains conducted by the International Council of Shopping Centers, September comparable-store sales eked out a small 0.1% gain versus the comparable month in 2008, but the results have more asterisks than Barry Bonds’
TAF Parent Works to Get Back into SEC Compliance; Narrows Q1 Loss
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot (TAF), finally filed its fiscal 2008 full year and 2009 first quarter results with the Securities and Exchange Commission following a lengthy probe into accounting irregularities. Although the com
Wolverine World Wide Lifts Guidance on Improved Order Trends
Wolverine World Wide reported a 10% decline in fiscal third quarter sales, but raised its fiscal year guidance due to improving backlog order trends and healthier sales at its own stores. On a conference call with analysts, Blake Krueger, Wolverine's
Early Snow in Colorado and California Brings and Early Start to Ski Season
After seeing reports from the NOAA about higher than normal, El Nino-fueled snowfall for the 2009-10 snow sports season, many in the industry saw a silver lining in the cloud of economic recession that has wreaked havoc on the ski and snowboard industries
Survey: Consumers Keep Buying Green
According to a survey from Massachusetts-based research group Grail Research, 86% of U.S. consumers have bought at least some green products. The survey found that that only 1% of those who previously purchased green products had abandoned that category a
New Legislation Will Protect Recreational Hunting and Fishing on Federal Land
Two bills introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R- AK) and U.S. Representative Dan Boren (D- OK) will protect recreational hunting, fishing and shooting on land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service, according to
NRA: New Bill Promotes and Creates Target Shooting Ranges
The expansion of America’s urban and suburban areas has crowded out many shooting areas and made it increasingly difficult to find a place to shoot, according to a release by the National Rifle Association. On Sept. 24, 2009, Senators Mark Udall (D-
Steamboat Springs To Host U.S. Olympic Team Trials
U.S freestyle and nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) host the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Steam
R.M.P Athletic Locker and Easton Sports Earn Buying Group Awards
Sports Distributors of Canada, based in Hamilton, Ontario, said R.M.P Athletic Locker was awarded the Footwear and Apparel Supplier of the Year, and Easton Sports Canada was recipient of the Hard Goods Supplier of the Year…
Yohji Yamamoto Files for Bankruptcy, Will Continue Adidas’ Y3 Line
Yohji Yamamoto, the Japanese fashion designer, filed for bankruptcy protection but plans to continue to design the Y3 sportswear line for Adidas AG…
Stride Rite Introduces Walking-Training Baby Shoes
The Stride Rite Children’s Group launched a new collection of baby shoes with patent-pending Sensory Response Technology (SRT). The technology is designed to improve the way a child learns to walk via a sensory feedback system. The company said its
Nemo Equipment Hires Momentum Sales Group
Nemo Equipment hired Momentum Sales Group as their rep group for the Southeast U.S. Bringing Momentum on will ensure that dealers in the Southeast get the attention and support they need when offering NEMO products to their customers…
OIA: Nearly 18 Million Americans Participated in Paddlesports
Outdoor Industry Association and The Outdoor Foundation released A Special Report on Paddlesports – which provides a detailed look at participation in kayaking, canoeing, and rafting among Americans. Among other findings, the report reveals that nearly 18
Golf and Rugby Seven Expected to be Confirmed for 2016 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee on Friday are expected to approve the introduction of golf and rugby sevens to the program for the 2016 Games on Friday. According the the London's Independent, IOC members is expected to be the first new Olympic s
Kohl’s September Comps Jump 5.5%
Kohl’s Corporation total sales for the five-week month of September 2009 increased 9.6% from the five-week month ended October 4, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 5.5% for the month of September…
