SGB Update Footwear
Dick’s Launches Fan Fridays
Dick's Sporting Goods announced plans to launch Fan Friday, a “substantial marketing campaign” aimed at encouraging fans across the country to show their team support by wearing official Reebok NFL apparel every Friday during the NFL season. The camp
Finish Line Pulls Plug on Paiva…
The Finish Line announced plans to close its Paiva women's athletic chain just 18 months after their debut in upscale malls in order “to focus capital on higher return opportunities.” The 15 stores, along with Paiva's Web site, will shut down by
Wal-Mart Picks Up OP License…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. signed an exclusive direct-to-retail license agreement with Wal-Mart for its Ocean Pacific and OP brands for distribution of a broad range of apparel and accessories in the United States…
Dynamic Brands Adds Slotline Putters to Stable
Dynamic Brands, the parent Company for The Bag Boy Company, The Baby Jogger Company, and AMF Golf, has acquired Long Beach, California-based Slotline Golf, Inc. As part of the acquisition of Slotline, Dynamic Brands will assume all assets from Slotline Go
adidas Comes to Terms with German Football Association…
The German Football Association (DFB) and adidas have inked a long-term extension of their partnership of more than 50 years until the year 2018…
Head Inks Partnership with Cool Earth
Head N.V. is leading the ski hardgoods manufacturers into a more environmentally-sound business model. This first step by Head is a minor one, but it is one of the first eco-conscious initiatives by a snowsports hardgoods manufacturer. The company formed
Bikes Belong Inks Deal with Interbike…
Bikes Belong Coalition and Nielsen Media, which owns the Interbike show, signed a 10-year, multi-million dollar alliance that will help Bikes Belong get more Americans riding bicycles. As part of the deal, Interbike will become a top financial contributo
Hilco Renames TAG Golf to Pure Play Licensing
Sources at Hilco Consumer Capital informed SGB UPDATE that “The TAG Golf name was retired 15 minutes ago. The platform company will be called: Pure Play Licensing…”
Interbike’s OutDoor Demo Lands Improved Location…
Thanks to Boulder City's Parks and Recreation department, Boulder Canyon, the site for Interbike’s annual OutDoor Demo trade show, has been vastly improved. The new exhibition booth area has been relocated approximately 350 yards to the west and now
Globe 2007 Sales Down on Sold Businesses
Globe International Limited saw fiscal 2007 net sales decrease 18.8% to A$158.1 million ($124.3 mm) from A$194.7 million ($145.6 mm) last year as a result of the company's selling of its World Industries and Streetwear businesses. Sales for continuin
NFL Revamps Logo
The National Football League is launching a makeover of its red, white and blue “NFL Shield” logo that adorns player jerseys and fan merchandise. The new logo, which will debut at the NFL draft in April, 2008, will be slightly taller and thinner, with a n
Interbike’s OutDoor Demo Improves Location
Interbike has made improvements to its annual OutDoor Demo bicycle trade show to be held in Boulder City, Nevada September 24-25, 2007. Still located in Bootleg Canyon, the new exhibition booth area has been relocated approximately 350 yards to the west a
Peak Sports Joins Grassroots
When the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance name was established in late 2006 with more than 30 members already on board, the name change symbolized their enhanced mission statement that now includes a focus on specialty retail advocacy. Peak Sports, based in th
Hilco Consumer Capital Acquires Golf Biz from Huffy
Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC and Crystal Capital have partnered to acquire the Tommy Armour, Ram, TearDrop and Zebra brands from Huffy Corporation. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. HCC management will oversee day-to-day operations of the four bra
Rocky Brands Consolidates Distribution
Rocky Brands will be consolidating its distribution operations in an effort to improve customer service and increase the company's profitability, according to Chairman and CEO Mike Brooks. Rocky Brands will immediately begin a transition plan to dist
