SGB Update Outdoor
Rocky Brands to Produce Michelin Footwear
Rocky Brands, Inc. was tapped by Michelin Footwear to produce, market and distribute a line of footwear in North America under the Michelin brand name. Michelin Footwear, a division of Gear Six, LLC, headquartered in Salem, MA, which holds the worldwide l
Red Resort Shifts Management
Mr. Jim Greene has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Red Resort Properties Ltd. Mr. Greene will continue in his current capacity of Vice President of Resort Operations for the 2006/07-ski season, during which time he will transition
Golf Galaxy Shares Fall on Reduced Guidance; Meets Reduced First Quarter Outlook…
Golf Galaxy, Inc. posted its 13th consecutive quarter of comp sales improvements, though not to the level of initial targets, but took a major hit from analysts after reducing their expectations for the year. In a conference call with analysts, manageme
Retailers See Q1 Profit Growth Outpace Sales…
The 2006 first quarter at retail was the most stable quarter in years in terms of acquisitions, consolidations, or other major changes that would have caused any real material changes to the numbers of trends for the period versus last year. Aside from B
Finish Line a Slave to Fashion in the First Quarter…
The first quarter results at The Finish Line, Inc. surprised few last after a warning issued five weeks ago and a quarter-end sales report three weeks ago that saw first quarter comp store sales do an about-face from last year's quarter. Still, ther
Collective Licensing Extends RMP Airwalk License for Canada…
Collective Licensing, LLC, owner of the Airwalk, genetic, Vision and Vision Street Wear, Vision Skateboards, and other brands, has renewed its licensing agreement with RMP Athletic Locker Ltd. for the Airwalk brand. RMP, which has held the license for the
Crocs Gets Third Settlement…
Crocs, Inc. has settled another trade dress and patent infringement lawsuit outside of court, this time with Inter-Pacific Trading Corp., Inc. The parties have also settled an administrative action pending in the International Trade Commission alleging u
Tomark to Distribute Porter in SoCal…
Collegiate Pacific's wholly owned subsidiary, Tomark Sports, has been named the Exclusive Supplier of Porter Athletic custom engineered product for Southern California. The exclusivity agreement covers Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, Sa
Yue Yuen Gets Increased Help from Retail on Top and Bottom Line in First Half…
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited, the Chinese footwear manufacturer for brands like adidas, Nike, Timberland and Puma, reported first half sales increased by 16.5% to $1.72 billion compared to $1.48 billion last year. The driver behind the revenue growth was
Reef Selling Blanks at Pre-‘Black Monday’ Prices…
When Clark Foam closed its doors on Monday, December 5, 2005, shockwaves were sent through the surf industry as the main supplier of foam blanks (the template on which the vast majority of surfboards are hand shaped) suddenly stopped its production. The
Oakley Rolls Retail Shops Under Sunglass Iacon Brand…
Oakley, Inc. took a major step in its expansion in the retail landscape back in 2001 when it acquired Iacon, Inc. At the time, the company operated 40 stores under three different retail concepts, focused mostly on the sunbelt region. During the past se
Climbing Wall Association Passes New Milestones…
The Climbing Wall Association has released its annual report detailing all of the organization’s accomplishments for the year. The advent of indoor climbing facilities completely transformed the sport in the eyes of the public and within the industry, att
Gramicci Takes the Next Step in Restructuring…
Gramicci is heading into OR Summer Market with an all new management team, designer, and product line. According to Marty Weening, Gramicci’s new president, the team is 90% new, with Sarah Mark heading up the design team and Catherine Nyberg as director o
Waveyard: Adventure Super Park with Resort Thrown In
Taking the next step in the development of the adventure travel resort, Waveyard Development, LLC plans to develop the first outdoor super park and resort destination. Waveyard Development is currently in negotiations for a 200+ acre site located just out
Now Fans Can Literally Live and Die with Their Favorite MLB Team
While the marriage lasts only 'til death do us part,' a fan's loyalty need no longer be hindered by such mundane constraints as this mortal coil. Major League Baseball has signed a licensing agreement with Eternal Image, Inc. authorizing th
