SGB Update

Arrests in Scam Involving Pro V1 Golf Balls

The Lincolnshire Police Department has confirmed that Lloyd Morris, of Deerfield, IL, and Marco Maggiore, of Buffalo Grove, IL, were arrested on November 23, 2009 and charged with money laundering, computer fraud, mail fraud and theft tied to the sale of

Zappos Launches First Catalog

Zappos.com has launched its first catalog, Zappos Life. About 750,000 copies are being mailed as part of a holiday campaign. The 48-page catalog focuses on footwear, handbags, jewelry, clothing and fragrances…

PUMA Forms PUMA Golf North America

PUMA announced a new partnership to grow the North American golf business with the formation of PUMA Golf North America, as the official distributor and licensee of PUMA Golf in the United States and Canada…

OIA: Tariff Relief on Waterproof Footwear at Risk

The Senate will not pass a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) before adjourning for the holiday recess, leaving open the possibility that duties could more than triple on some waterproof footwear Jan. 1…

Smith and Wesson Posts Record Fiscal Q2 Sales After USR Acquisition

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31 were up 48.6% to $108.8 million from $73.2 million in the year ago period. Management for the company said strong demand for firearms and perimeter security prod

Cold Temperatures Help Boost October Outdoor Industry Sales

Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* rose 15%, compared to last October, moving from $338M to $390M, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report…

Fenix Outdoor to Acquire Brunton

Fiskars announced plans to sell its Brunton business to Fenix Outdoor AB of Sweden. Terms were not disclosed. In a statement, Fiskars, which is based in Finland, said it plans to focus on its Gerber brand in its US-based Outdoor operations…

Stride Rite Children’s Group Appoints President

The Stride Rite Children's Group (SRCG) unit of Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group announced that it has appointed Sharon John as its unit president. John will lead SRCG and its expanding portfolio of brands including Stride Rite, Robeez

Phoenix Footwear Gets New Credit Line

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. has entered into a new two year, secured revolving credit facility with First Community Financial, a division of Pacific Western Bank…

Retailers’ Emails Soared Over Weekend

Online retailers turned on the email spigot over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to new research from the direct marketing firm Smith-Harmon. The percentage of Web retailers sending out promotional emails set a record every day during the weekend…

Adidas Unveils New World Cup Ball

Adidas unveiled its World Cup match ball Friday to coincide with the official group draw. The 32-team soccer tournament kicks off June 11 in Johannesburg and Cape Town, with preliminary-round fixtures split among nine host cities.