SGB Update Footwear
Adidas Launches Next Phase of Impossible is Nothing Campaign
Adidas launched the next phase of its Impossible is Nothing campaign. Under the new effort, more than 30 athletes tell their 'Impossible' stories using their own hand-drawn illustrations and paintings. The campaign will launch with a globally in
Accell Group Sales and Earnings Climb in 2006
The Accell Group reported that 2007 fiscal year sales increased 17% to €431.7 million ($559.9 mm). Organic growth for the full year came in at 9%. The acquisitions of Seattle Bike Supply and Webena Sport, added 7% to the top line. Earnings per share on th
Mion Launches Second Annual Film Award Program
Mion Footwear, a division of Timberland Co., said it is now accepting entries for the second annual Mion Solutions Environmental Film Award Program…
Blacks Leisure to Close 45 Stores
Blacks Leisure, the United Kingdom outfitter, will close about 45 loss-making stores after it revealed sales will be flat for the year to February…
Nike Plots New Distribution Center in Memphis
Nike, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire a 125-acre land parcel in Memphis, TN, known locally as Northridge, where it plans to build a new 1 million square foot footwear distribution center. The land purchase agreement was signed March 1, 2007, by Nike
Nike to Build 1 Million Square Foot D.C. in Tennessee
Nike, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire a 125-acre land parcel in Memphis, Tennessee, known locally as Northridge, where it plans to build a new 1 million square foot footwear distribution center. The land purchase agreement was signed March 1, 200
The Athlete’s Foot Taps Warschawski as Agency of Record
Warschawski has been retained by The Athlete’s Foot as its agency of record. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Warschawski is responsible for handling all public relations for The Athlete’s Foot on a national level, including strategic planning,
Gander Mountain Goes Green
Gander Mountain is purchasing renewable energy to offset 100 % of the electricity used in all its Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas and Colorado stores as well as their St. Paul, Minn., headquarters. This landmark purchase of renewable energy credits
L.L. Bean Donates $1 Million to Freeport Park
L.L.Bean will give $1 million to the town of Freeport for the development and donation of a public green space/park that will include trails, a skating pond, picnic benches and shelters. The company, based in Freeport, said the donation was made in honor
Globe Sees Sharp EBITDA Gain on Flat Revenues
Globe International saw effectively flat revenues of A$97.8 million ($73.7 mm) for the first half of fiscal 2007, but manged to double EBITDA to A$2.5 million ($1.9 mm), up from A$1.2 million ($0.9 mm) during last year's half. These results include t
OSI Extends Ref Supplier Deal with U.S. Soccer
Continuing in a role they have served since 1998, Official Sports International has re-signed with U.S. Soccer as the exclusive supplier of USSF Referee apparel and accessories through the end of 2010…
U.K.’s Sports Direct Raises $1.82B in IPO
Sports Direct International PLC, the United Kingdom’s largest sporting-goods retailer, on Tuesday raised US$1.82 billion (929 million pounds; euro1.4 billion) in an initial public offering after owner Mike Ashley sold a 43 percent stake in the business. A
Marmot Promotes Three
Marmot Mountain L.L.C. made three internal promotions within the company. Laura Miera has been appointed to Vice President of Global Production; Beng Hook is the new Manager of Technical Design; and Jamie Ruderman has been appointed to Creative Director..
SportsOneSource Expands Media Team
The SportsOneSource Group has expanded its Media Services Group team, adding one additional full-time editor and a west coast ad sales manager, while promoting two key managers to expanded roles. Tom Ryan, who had been a Senior Editor with SGB and ran th
Iconix Expands Footprint with Danskin Deal…
Finally gaining some long needed financial support, Danskin Inc. reached an agreement to sell The Danskin brand to Iconix Brand Group for $70 million. The activewear and dancewear company, founded in 1982, rode the popularity of aerobic exercise in the ea
