SGB Update

Puma’s Q3 Sales Slump 11.4% in Americas

Puma's sales dropped 5.5 % to €673.4 million ($1.005 bn) in the third quarter. At constant exchange rates, sales were down 9.8%. Sales in the Americas fell 11.4% due to a “difficult economic environment.”…

Cabela’s To Manage Credit Card for Another Retailer

Cabela's Inc. announced a partnership with CHS, an energy, grains and foods company, to create a new credit card and loyalty program for customers of Cenex filling stations, a brand of CHS. It's the first credit card and loyalty program created

Iconix to Pay Fine to FTC

Iconix Brand Group Inc. will pay $250,000 and post notices about its information collection practices under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC had said that the company didn't comply with certain provisions of the Childre

Gore-Tex Partners with Soles4Souls

W.L. Gore & Associates has partnered with Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing shoes to people in need, to launch the GORE-TEX brand 'How Far Can One Pair Go?' national shoe drive and footwear promotion…

Tackle and Fishing Line Sales Up Despite Economy

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has announced the publication of a quarterly fishing license sales index to track trends that have an impact on the industry and the entire recreational f

Streamlight Appoints Dineen VP of Sales And Marketing

Streamlight, Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance lighting equipment for professional and consumer applications, today announced the appointment of Michael F. Dineen to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing…

BOSG Appoints Customer Service Supervisor

The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), the parent of Kelty, Kelty KIDS, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, Ultimate Direction and Wenger, promoted Morgan Newlon to Customer Service Supervisor and added three new Customer Service Representatives…

Lorpen Hires North American PR Agency

Lorpen, known for its performance socks for outdoor enthusiasts, has partnered with KGPR, ink. to further promote the Lorpen brand through public relations…

Compass Shoe Trade Show Moves to NYC

BPMW said it has decided to move its Compass men's footwear trade show to New York City for next season. Compass had been held in Vegas at the same time as the WSA trade show…

Bass Pro Lays Off Design Staff Members

Bass Pro Shops laid off members of its new store design staff in its headquarters in Springfield, Mo. over the weekend, a spokesman for the company told The Augusta Chronicle…

Native Eyewear Parent’s Q3 Revenues Decline

A.T. Cross Co., the parent of Native Eyewear, reported net income fell in the third quarter ended October 3, to $926,000, or 6 cents a share, from $1.76 million, or 12 cents a share. Consolidated net sales for the third quarter declined 12.4% to $34.1 mil