SGB Update Footwear

Sportcraft Snags Classic Sport…

Sportcraft, Ltd. has acquired Classic Sport Companies, Inc. in a merger of two privately-held sports games companies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Since being founded in 1994, Denver, Colo.-based Classic Sport has expanded from its original infla

Skechers to Re-file Asics Suit…

Skechers USA, Inc. will be re-filing its lawsuit against Asics Corporation and Asics America Corp. for trade libel, unfair competition and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and economic business relations. The suit will be re-filed

Oakley Starts Year with Strong Organic Growth…

Oakley, Inc. recorded double-digit sales growth in the first quarter, pairing that gain with a triple-digit earnings jump. In addition, the company closed on its acquisition of Australian retailer Bright Eyes, and saw its renewed focus on optics fuel sal

Orange 21 Doubles Q4 Loss; Sales Climb 28%…

Orange 21 Inc. net sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 28% to $11.4 million compared to $8.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. $1.7 million of the sales came from the company’s newly acquired manufacturing facility, LEM. Without the acquis

SmartWool Inks Deal with CenterStone

SmartWool has selected CenterStone Technologies, Inc.’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide SmartWool with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering system for more than 4,000 of their retail dealers and sales reps in North America. When

Gander Mountain Launches Clean Energy Promotion

Gander Mountain is launching a program to help its customers and employees explore and adopt clean renewable energy. Gander Mountain is already offsetting 100% of the electricity used in all its Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas and Colorado stores as

McDavid to Supply Protective Apparel to Texas All-Stars

McDavid was named the official provider of Protective Apparel for the Texas High School Coaches Association, a governing body for all high school athletics. As Title Sponsor, McDavid will provide the Texas High School Football and Basketball All-Stars wit

Mountainfilm and Skram Media Ink Partnership

Mountainfilm in Telluride and Skram Media, owners of UCTV, today announced a strategic partnership that will combine Mountainfilm's quality programming with UCTV’s vast online audience to enhance the entertainment experience on UCTV while engaging vi

New Balance Taps CPG Market for New CEO

New Balance Athletic Shoe Co. has named Robert T. DeMartini as the global athletic company’s chief executive officer, replacing Jim Davis, who remains as chairman of the company. DeMartini has more than twenty-two years of experience in the consumer produ

Nike Receives Most Brand Exposure at Masters

Nike received the most brand exposure during the final round broadcast coverage on CBS held on April 8, according to Brand Exposure Analysis, a digital monitoring and valuation service conducted by Chicago-based Relay Worldwide. The firm said Nike earned

JJB Sports Sees 2006 Net Profit Grow 29%

JJB Sports PLC has reported a better-than-expected jump in operating earnings in the year ended January 28, growing 28.8% to £45.9 million ($83.1 mm) from £35.6 million ($65.4 mm)…

Lotto Signs Licensee for Brazil…

Lotto Sport Italia signed a licensing agreement with Brazilian company Filon Confecções Ltda giving Filon rights to manufacture and market Lotto branded products throughout Brazil until December 31, 2009, not including a renewal option for a further 3 yea