SGB Update

Puma Opens Development Center in Vietnam

Puma AG opened a new product development center in Vietnam as part of an effort to streamline the creation of new apparel and footwear and reduce costs. Puma said the center in Ho Chi Minh City pulls together suppliers, researchers and developers under on

Amer Sports’ Rights Offering Oversubscribed

According to preliminary calculations, a total of approximately 72.1 million shares were applied to be subscribed for in Amer Sports rights offering. Compared to a total of approximately 48.5 million shares offered, this represents a total subscription le

RECALL: Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires

About 5,000 Schwalbe Ultremo R bicycle tires are being recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers. No injuries have been reported…

RECALL: SI Tech Diving Suit Hoses

About 65,000 diving suit hoses made by SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden are being recalled. The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard. One death has been reported…

Steve Madden Expects $140 Million in Q3 Sales; Ups FY Guidance

Steve Madden said it expects net sales for the third quarter 2009 to be approximately $140 million. This compares to net sales of $128.1 million for the third quarter of 2008. Diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2009 is expected to be approximately 97 ce

Coach Reports Q1 Earnings of 44 cents; Sales in Line with Prior Year

Coach, Inc. reported sales of $761 million for its first fiscal quarter ended Sept. 26, 2009, compared with $753 million reported in the same period of the prior year, an increase of 1%. Net income for the quarter totaled $141 million, with earnings per d

Keller Joins Bushnell

Bushnell recently announced the addition of Trent Keller to their team of product managers. Trent will be responsible for on-going new product development and updates to the Bushnell binocular line…

Remington Parent to Go Public

As was predicted, Cerberus Capital Management has confirmed via a filing with the SEC that it is filing for an initial public offering for its Freedom Group, Inc. on Wednesday. Cerberus, a private equity firm best known for its ill-fated acquisitions of C

Cybex Sales, Earnings Fall in Q3

Cybex International, Inc. said net sales for the third quarter of 2009 were $29.0 million compared to $35.8 million for the corresponding 2008 period. The Company reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 of $0.1 million, or 0 cents per diluted sh

Nordstrom Rack to Open New Store in Pentagon City

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. will open a 33,912-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in the Pentagon City area of Arlington, Va. Scheduled to open in fall 2010 at Pentagon Centre, the new store will be the c

Arctic Cat Announces Financing Agreement with GE

Arctic Cat Inc. has entered into an agreement with GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance for it to become the exclusive provider of floorplan financing for Arctic Cat’s U.S. dealers…