SGB Update

Northwest Ski Resorts See Early Snow

More than 40 inches of fresh snowfall at Washington state ski and snowboard areas over the last week is enough for many resorts to open this week. Spokane to Seattle – skiers and snowboarders can expect an early start to the 2009/10 season…

Alidila Narrows Loss for Q3

Alidila, Inc. announced net sales of $10.7 million and a net loss of $571,000, or 11 cents per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Included in the loss was an income tax charge of $744,000, or 14 cents per share, related to the shutdown

Heelys Swings to Q3 Loss on 55% Sales Decline

Heelys, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 were $10.8 million compared to net sales of $23.8 million in the corresponding period a year ago…

Nordstrom Profit rises 17%, Raises Outlook

Nordstrom, Inc. reported earnings rose 16.9% to $83 million, or 38 cents a share, for the third quarter ended Oct. 31 from $71 million, or 33 cents, a year ago. Same-store sales decreased 1.2%…

Dick’s SG Names Chief Accounting Officer

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. said in a Securities & Exchange Commission filing that effective Nov. 8, Joseph R. Oliver assumed the title of SVP, chief accounting officer and controller. Prior to this appointment, Oliver had been employed by the compan

Johnny Mac’s to Open First Store in Springfield

Johnny Mac's Sporting Goods plans to open its first store in Springfield, MO. The team dealer has seven stores but only one in Lansing, MI is outside the St. Louis metro area…

RECALL: Easton Sports Bicycles

Easton Sports is recalling about 6,400 of its bicycles with EA30 stems because the bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls…

Total Apparel Group Hires Auditors

Total Apparel Group, Inc. has engaged MHM Mahoney Cohen as its auditors of record. Once the audit is complete, TAG will file its audited financial statements with the SEC and simultaneously begin the process to become a fully reporting public company…

FansEdge Owner Shrinks Loss

Dreams, Inc., the owner of FansEdge, reported revenues for the third quarter rose 5.7% to $15.2 million, from $14.4 million in the same period last year. EBITDA for the quarter improved about 300% to a loss of $429,000, versus a loss of $1.7 million for t

Arkansas Switches to Nike from Adidas

The University of Arkansas will enter into an all-sports apparel and footwear contract with Nike, beginning July 2010. An existing deal with Adidas expires June 30, 2010…

Brooks Launches Facebook Application for Runners

Brooks Sports, Inc. announced the official launch of its Brooks Running Club application for members of Facebook. The application enables any running enthusiast to share his or her personal running progress, connect with other local runners, inspire other