SGB Update Footwear
Payless Plans New DC in Ohio
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. plans to locate its eastern distribution center in Brookville, Ohio, a community 15 miles west of Dayton, as part of its dual distribution center plan announced earlier this year aimed at enhancing the logistical efficiency and qu
Pacific Sunwear Sees Margin Pressure in April…
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. 2007 had a small ray of sunshine fall on its first quarter results as the company’s PacSun concept posted a slight quarter comp sales results. This increase, however, was more than offset by large comp decreases at demo
Payless Expands into Premium with Stride Rite Deal…
Payless ShoeSource CEO Matt Rubel last week referred to the question about his intentions for the Stride Rite family of brands as “getting the elephant out on the table,” moving quickly to dispel any speculation about Saucony, Stride Rite, Keds, Sperry To
Mizuno Sees Americas Lead Sales Growth…
Mizuno Corp. reported that consolidated net sales increased 6.2% for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 to ¥161.70 billion ($1.38 bn) from ¥152.29 billion ($1.35 bn) last year. Operating income for the year increased 11.0% to ¥6.90 billion ($59.1 mm) f
MLB, MLBPA Extend Agreements with VF Imagewear…
Following its acquisition of Majestic Athletic in February, VF Imagewear, Inc. extended its strategic licensing agreements with both Major League Baseball Properties and the Major League Baseball Players Association. Specifically, the agreements cover aut
Nike to Once Again Produce Soccer Balls in Pakistan…
Just over six months ago, SEW reported that Nike, Inc. had decreased production of hand stitched soccer balls at the Saga Sports factory in Sialkot, Pakistan due to “significant labor compliance violations”…
Edwin Watts Acquired by Sun Capital Affiliate…
An affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. has acquired Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC. Headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, FL, Edwin Watts Golf is a multi-channel retailer of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories through 66 retail stores, in ten southern
Controlling the Game Acquires Fila’s Verdero…
Controlling the Game (CTG), a manufacturer of baseball and softball equipment, has acquired Verdero, a professional-grade baseball footwear and apparel division of FILA…
Puma Board Gives PPR Offer the Thumbs Up…
After SAPARDIS S.A., a subsidiary of PPR S.A., made its offer last week to acquire the remaining shares of PUMA AG for €330.00 per share, the industry was left waiting to hear PUMA's position on the offer. Early Thursday, the Board of Management and
SIA: Specialty SnowSports Sales Flat for ’06-’07 Season
Specialty stores, buoyed by strong early and late season sales in the East and Midwest and consistently strong sales in the Rockies and West, finished the August through March selling season with $1.8 billion in sales, flat compared to last year's re
Hibbett Q1 Sales Up 5.5%, Net Income Falls 11.3%
Hibbett Sports, Inc. saw a 5.5% increase in net sales for the first quarter to $133.8 million from $126.9 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 0.7%. Net income for the first quarter was down 11.3% to $10.2 million from $
NFL, GSIC and QVC Ink Strategic Alliance
QVC, the National Football League and GSI Commerce Inc. have entered into a strategic alliance to create a new, multichannel marketing opportunity for NFL-licensed products. Under terms of the agreement, QVC will become the NFL's “official television
Orange 21 Q1 Sales and Income Flat
Orange 21 Inc. consolidated net sales were flat at $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. A net loss of $1.8 million was incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to a net loss of $1.7 million for the three mont
Peregrine Inks Deal with Z-Medica
Z-Medica Corporation inked a deal with Peregrine Outfitters to distribute to the retail, wilderness and outdoor industry its first two products for consumers, QuikClot Sport™ and QuikClot Sport Silver™.
Corliss, Camacho Resign from The Athlete’s Foot
Bob Corliss and Don Camacho have resigned, effective July 1, 2007 from their positions at The Athlete's Foot and NexCen Brands, Inc. Chuck Zona, EVP of brand management and licensing for NexCen Brands, will serve in the interim role of acting preside
