SGB Update Footwear
As Reps Calendars Fill Up, Retailers Must Adjust
Ten years ago, Keen rep Jim Kelly went to four or five trade shows a year. This year, he expects to attend 14. As a result, he could not begin making store visits until late February, after some of his vendors’ pre-season deadlines had already passed. And
DSW Net Drops in Q1 as Comps Slide
DSW Inc. reported first quarter net sales increased 2.6% to $366.3 million from net sales of $357.0 million for the same period last year. Net income for the first quarter ending May 3, 2008, however, dropped to $10.3 million from $23.7 million last year.
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Profits Drops 34.2%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported earnings fell 34.2% in the first quarter ended May 3, to $4.8 million, or 38 cents a share, from $7.3 million, or 53 cents, a year ago. Sales slid 2.2% to $162.1 million from $165.7 million with comps decreasing 4.9%…
3N2 Becomes Footwear Sponsor for National Pro Fastpitch
Orlando's 3N2 has been named an official sponsor and footwear provider of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). As sponsor, 3N2 will be marketed in each NPF ballpark as well as on the ProFastpitch.com website. 3N2 footwear will be made available to all playe
Osprey Hits Renewable Energy Target Two Years Early
Osprey Packs, Inc. said it had achieved 100-percent renewable energy efficiency at its Colorado headquarters a full two years ahead of schedule…
Coleman Names Solomon as Permanent CEO
Jarden Corporation has named Sam A. Solomon as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coleman Company, Inc. Solomon has been serving as interim President and CEO since September 2007…
WWW Names Brown President of Heritage Brands Group
Wolverine World Wide Inc. appointed William Brown to the position of president of the Heritage Brands Group, effective May 30. The group includes the Harley-Davidson, Caterpillar and Sebago brands…
Teens Outside Gets $100,000 Grant from Foundation
The Outdoor Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to expand Teens Outside to 29 communities in 2008 including eight new agencies in California…
Polartec Names APEX Design Winners
Polartec, LLC, the developer announced the North American APEX Design Award winners for 2008. The award goes to the best-of-the-best Polartec based garments that will be available to consumers in fall 2008…
Foot Locker Sees Brighter Days Ahead in the Mall
Foot Locker Inc. is striking a positive tone for the future of the mall business as the world’s-largest-athletic-footwear-retailer gets a better handle on its U.S. business and provides a rosier outlook for the year ahead…
NSGA: Tennis Leads Participation Growth in 2007
According to the National Sporting Goods Association's 2007 sports participation survey, tennis was America's fastest growing sport, growing 18.7% to 12.3 million participants for the year. Meanwhile, the survey saw the women’s market continue
JJB Sports Q1 Comps Decline
U.K. sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc reported a 5.3% comp sales decline for the first quarter, with comps at JJB's retail stores down 6.5% in the 13 weeks ended April 27 and revenue at its health clubs up 5.0%. Gross margin during the period
Dick’s SG Takes Hit after Unusual Q1 Miss and Revised Forecast
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. saw its shares get hammered last week as Wall Street reacted quickly to word from DKS management that the economy is expected to have an impact on a business that many thought was a bit insulated from the economic downturn
Cold Weather Shuts Down Iron Horse Classic
The long winter took its toll in Colorado over the weekend when low temperatures forced the Colorado State Patrol and event organizers to cancel the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic for the first time in 37 years. Organizers of the road race said they would not
Lawsuit Over Metal Bat Ban Incident
The family of a boy in Wayne, NJ, who suffered brain damage after he was struck by a line drive hit off an aluminum baseball bat, has sued the bat's maker, Hillerich & Bradsby Co.; the bat seller, The Sports Authority; and Little League Baseball…
