SGB Update

Jarden Corp. Completes Jostens Acquisition

Jarden Corporation completed its acquisition of Jostens Inc., a Minneapolis-based supplier of yearbooks, publications, jewelry and other products and programs…

Nautilus’ Q3 Earnings Soar

Nautilus Inc. reported sales rose 19.7 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $70.7 million. Earnings jumped 49.9 percent to $3.7 million, or 12 cents a share…

Fitbit ‘s Q3 Crushes Guidance

Fitbit Inc. reported revenues catapulted 168 percent year-over-year, easily exceeding the high end of its guidance while adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled. The company significantly lifted its guidance for the year and also announced plans for secondary offe

Golf Rounds Played Improve in September

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played increased 1.2 percent in September. The gains by region led by Mountain, up 4.2 percent; West North Central, 2.1 percent; and Mid Atlantic, 2.0 percent…

Reports: Nike, Texas Agree on Record Deal

The University of Texas' Board of Regents approved a new contract between the school and Nike covering 15 years worth $250 million, according to multiple reports. The deal also includes a signature line of apparel featuring former Longhorns basketbal

Rebel Sport Same-Store Sales up 7.73 Percent in New Zealand

Briscoe Group Limited, which owns the Rebel Sports franchise for New Zealand, reported its Sporting Goods sales reached $42.1 million ($27 mm) in the third fiscal quarter ended Oct. 25, up 11.71 percent from the $37.7 million achieved for the equivalent q

Sequential Brands Q3 Revenues Double

Supported by robust gains from Heelys, Avia and And1, Sequential Brands reported Q3 revenues more than doubled, to $23 million from $10 million a year ago.

Deckers Brands Bullish on Holiday

While much of its business wasn’t quite humming along in a typically slower period for the company, Decker’s Brands second quarter came in slightly ahead of expectations and management delivered upbeat outlooks for both the holiday selling se

Burton Divides US Sales Under Two VPs

Burton named veteran employee Beth Steele as vice president of national accounts and Giant USA executive Elysa Walk vice president of special accounts Friday…

Columbia Sportswear CEO Sees No Fourth Quarter Slowdown

Columbia Sportswear Co. sold a record amount of outdoor apparel and footwear in the third quarter and sees no signs of a slowdown in the fourth quarter, CEO Tim Boyle told analysts Thursday. In fact, the owner of the Columbia, Sorel, Prana and Mountain Ha

Asics Sets Major Brand Reset

Less than a month into his new job, Gene McCarthy, CEO of Asics America, already has big plans to take Asics to the next level in the region. The changes include a more-focused direct-to-consumer effort to connect with consumers as well as an extensive ma