SGB Update Footwear
RECALL: Nike Chin Straps
Nike, Inc. is recalling approximately 235,000 Football Helmet Chin Straps as the chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries…
NexCen and Camuto Acquire The Shoe Box
NexCen Brands has closed on the acquisition of the trademarks and other intellectual property of The Shoe Box, Inc. in partnership with the Camuto Group. The Shoe Box, Inc. is a multi-brand luxury shoe retailer based in New York. Utilizing NexCen Franchis
Johnson Outdoors Q4 Profit Growth Powered by Marine Electronics…
Marine electronics, including trolling motors and fishing gear, powered a 9% gain in sales and rare fourth-quarter profit at Johnson Outdoors, the Racine, Wis. company reported. “It’s official,” Johnson Outdoors CEO Helen Johnson-Leipold said of the com
ThirtyTwo Adds Merchandiser and Sales Manger to Team
ThirtyTwo has added Abe Gilreath and Brad Alband to the brand team. The brand’s recent hires, Abe Gilreath as merchandiser and Brad Alband as domestic sales manager, bring an array of outerwear experience…
Walking Co. to Acquire Florida’s Natural Comfort Chain…
Big Dog Holdings, the parent company to The Walking Company, signed a letter of intent to purchase the assets of Natural Comfort Footwear, a chain of eight retail stores selling comfort shoes in Florida. Big Dog will be changing the Natural Comfort stores
Powderhorn Hires Katie Schou as Dealer Services Manager
Powderhorn appointed Katie Schou as Dealer Services Manager for the label’s North American retail accounts. Formerly the Export Manager and Customer Service Manager for both Life-Link International and Dynafit, Schou brings with her a wide-range of exper
Exel to Shutter N.A. Ops; Inks Distribution Deal with Alpina…
Alpina Sports Corp will take over distribution of all Exel products in North America Effective January 1, 2008. Exel Sports will be closing down their company run North American distribution centers effective January 2009, while concurrently ASC will be t
OneGoal Hockey Show Sees Fewer Vendors…
At the OneGoal hockey trade show in Detroit last week, the main story on the show floor was the severe downturn in attendance compared to last year’s show. The change in show dates from January, which provided vendors with a venue to unveil new products,
Deckers Looks to Become a $750 Million Company Early Next Decade..
At Decker’s annual investor meeting held this month in Goleta, CA, the executive team and representatives from each of the company’s brands – UGG, Simple and Teva – gave an overview of the progress made in the past few years as well as future growth initi
Fila to License Fila Sport to Kohl’s…
Fila announced an exclusive arrangement to sell the Fila Sport brand to Kohl’s. Under the agreement, Kohl’s will license and develop (in collaboration with Fila) apparel product under the Fila Sport label, while Fila will make Fila Sport footwear exclusi
adidas Looks Off-Court With Mitchell and Ness…
adidas looks to take a step back in time, announcing recently the acquisition of Mitchel & Ness Nostalgia Company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the company will become a part of adidas’ Sports Licensed Division, which currently houses both t
Bob’s Stores Disappoints in Q3…
With another disappointing quarter for Bob's Stores, its parent, TJX Cos., appears to be increasingly weighing its options on the 34-unit apparel chain. Bob's net sales increased 2% to $83 million from $79 million…
Brazil National Soccer Team Unveils New Kits
Set against the backdrop of the Granja Comary, the official training facility of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), all 22 members of the Brazilian National Football Team appeared together to debut their new National Team Kit that will be worn du
Genesco CEO Denies ‘Defrauding UBS’
Hal N. Pennington, chairman and CEO of Genesco Inc., responded to the filing of a counterclaim by UBS against Genesco. “For 46 years, I have been privileged to work with a wonderful group of people, in a business that I love, for the benefit of our shareh
Johnson Outdoors Swings to Profit in Q4
Johnson Outdoors Inc. saw increased net sales and earnings for the 2007 fiscal fourth quarter. Net sales for the seasonally slow fourth quarter ended September 28, 2007 were $87.7 million, an increase of 9% compared to $80.3 million for the prior year qua
