SGB Update

Cardio Tennis Continues to Expand

Developed just nine years ago, Cardio Tennis already has more than 1.54 million participants, and it continues to grow, according to an update from the Tennis Industry Association…

Adidas Reorganizing Basketball Leadership

Lawrence Norman, former vice president of Adidas Global Basketball, has been named Adidas South Europe managing director. Zion Armstrong, formerly managing director of Adidas Group South Korea, was appointed Adidas Brand director in North America…

Pony Signs Licensing Deal with ALandSA

AL&SA (Anthony L&S Athletics) in partnership with Samsung North America announced the signing of a new agreement with Symphony Holdings that grants AL&SA an exclusive perpetual license for Pony North America. Pony also plans to open its first retail conce

Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Waylaid by Winter Storms

Shoe Carnival’s first-quarter fell short of expectations due to chilly weather and the family shoe chain also issued a poor outlook for the second quarter. Earnings in the quarter slid 3.2 percent to $9.2 million, or 45 cents a share, on the low end

Two Ten Footwear Holding Annual New York Golf Tournament

Two Ten Footwear Foundation held its Annual New York Golf Tournament on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the beautiful Alpine Country Club in Demarest, NJ. Funds raised before and during the tournament will help footwear families during times of pressing need…

Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Comps Slip

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported net earnings for the first quarter declined slightly to $9.2 million, or 45 cents per share, from $9.5 million, or 47 cents, per diluted share. Sales reached $235.8 million a 1.5 percent increase…

Zumiez Posts Flat Q1 Earnings

Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the first quarter ended May 3, increased 9.7 percent to $162.9 million from $148.5 million in the first quarter ended May 4. Comparable sales increased 1.8 percent…

Ross Stores Q1 Earning Expand Slightly

Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2014 of $1.15, up from $1.07 for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2013. These results represent a 7 percent increase on top of 15 percent and 26 percent gains in the first quarters of 20

The Mountain Air Becomes 49th Grassroots Retailer

The Mountain Air, a specialty outdoor retailer that has done business in San Luis Obispo, CA since 1975, has been admitted as the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…

Redington Sponsors GoPro Mountain Games

Redington, which makes performance fly fishing gear, has secured the title of the official fly fishing sponsor of the event is excited to announce its partnership with the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games…

Soleus Announces Elite Running Team Trio

Soleus, a premier sports watch, GPS and Heart Rate Monitor company, announced Team Soleus Elite headlining with Kara Goucher, Alysia Montaño and Nick Symmonds…