SGB Update

Famous Footwear Launches School Contest

Famous Footwear, a division of Brown Shoe Company, Inc., will kick off a national contest July 31 to inspire students to propose how they would make their high schools even better, with a chance for one high school to receive a donation of up to $75,000 f

Cabela’s Comps Rose 4.4 Percent in Q2

Cabela's Inc. reported adjusted earnings rose 14.9 percent in the second quarter, to $22.3 million, or 32 cents a share. Revenues increased 7.7 percent to $562.1 million. For the quarter, comparable store sales increased 4.4 percent. On a reported ba

West Marine’s Q2 Revenues Edge up 1.1 Percent

West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues for the second quarter ended July 2 edged up 1.1 percent to $236.0 million as the company continued to close underperforming stores and open new ones…

Delta Apparel Reports Strong Prelim Yearly Results

Delta Apparel, Inc.'s sales reached approximately $475 million for the 52-week fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, an increase of 12 percent compared to $424.4 million in the 53-week fiscal year 2010…

OIA Benchmarking Studies Point to Leaner, More Profitable Industry

The outdoor industry has emerged from the recession leaner and more profitable, according to two benchmarking reports released by Outdoor Industry Association. High-profit retailers in this year’s study reported an average gross margin of 46.5 perce

Skirt Sports Hires VP of Marketing

Skirt Sports, the women's fitness apparel company, has hired Leanne Hand as its vice president of marketing, effective immediately. She previously worked for Dunlop-Slazenger, Russell Athletic and Moving Comfort…

Adidas Outdoor Sponsors Young U.S. Climbers

Adidas Outdoor announced it is adding two top-ranked U.S. female climbers to its team of sponsored athletes, World Champion Sasha DiGiulian, 18, and Junior Champion climber Natalie Josefsberg, 14…

Salewa Expands U.S. Rep Team

Salewa North America, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Salewa International based in Bolzano Italy, expanded its U.S. sales force with new additions covering the Southeast, Rocky Mountains, and Upper Midwest…

Seattle Bike Supply Hires New Marketing Director

Seattle Bike Supply has hired Doug Stuart to oversee its marketing department, a task that will include promoting the company's Pryme Protective Gear, Torker Bicycles and Redline Bicycle brands. Stuart most recently managed the North America aftermar

Thierry Henry to Endorse Puma

Soccer legend Thierry Henry has signed a multi-year partnership with Puma. The 33-year old French forward, one of the Major League Soccer's top goal scorers, will participate with Puma in a wide variety of consumer and trade programs and activities t

Goodhew to Expand Distribution to Canada

Goodhew, the sock maker, is launching their recently rebranded sock line and its new Sockwell brand in Canada with the help of Julie Skirving, a Canadian consultant. Skirving originally worked with Jim Markley, co-owner of Goodhew, during his time at Smar