SGB Update

February Outdoor Sales Mostly Fueled by Snow

Fiscal 2010 started off strong for outdoor and snow sports sales across the country with several positive factors converging to drive consumers into retail shops. While many industry analysts are pointing to the Olympics as a major growth vehicle, it is h

Cabela’s Outlines Plans for 2010 and Beyond

On the heels of a fourth quarter that saw revenue for Cabela’s increase 5.5% on strength from its retail segment, management for the self-proclaimed World’s Foremost Outfitter conducted an analyst and investor day event to outline initiatives

Perry Ellis to Distribute Top-Flite Apparel at Kmart

Perry Ellis International reached an agreement with Sears Holdings Corporation to distribute a full collection of golf apparel under the Top-Flite brand at Kmart stores in the U.S. The Top-Flite brand is property of Callaway Golf and is licensed for appar

Luxottica Slides in Fourth Quarter, but Oakley Shows Increases

Luxottica, which is the parent of Oakley and Sunglass Hut, reported consolidated sales were €1.15 billion ($1.71 bn) for the 2009 fourth quarter, down 6.4% (4.9% in constant-currency terms) from €1.23 billion ($1.62 bn) in the prior-year perio

Nautilus to Incur Charge to Shed Commercial Business

Nautilus Inc. expects to incur charges of $13.5 million in connection with its previously announced plan to shed its commercial business division, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It expects $4 million in cash

Acushnet to Appeal Tokyo Court Ruling

The Acushnet Co., the parent of Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra, plans to appeal a Tokyo court's decision that its Japanese division infringed on the copyrights of Japan's Bridgestone Sports Company with its Titleist balls…

Billabong to License Skate Brand Plan B

Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered an exclusive 10-year agreement to license the California-based skateboard brand Plan B…
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Cornell Activists Protest Nike over Plant Closings

Cornell University's Chapter of Students Against Sweatshops (CSAS) launched a new campaign dubbed, 'Just Pay It,' to protest events surrounding the closing of two factories in Honduras that had been operated by Nike subcontractors. As repor

Spyder Creates Corprorate Division

Spyder announced the creation of a new corporate division that will focus on resort and race business independently yet within the Spyder infrastructure…