SGB Update

ESPN and Footlocker.com has inked an agreement for ESPN Shop — an ESPN-branded direct mail catalog and E-commerce destination where fans can purchase athletic footwear, apparel and equipment. ESPN Shop is managed by Footlocker.com — a subsidiary of Foot

First Team Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of about 7,600 First Team Attack, Force and Titan Basketball Hoops. The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the back

The Intermountain sales agency, Bob Leach Sales, has added Taylor Arnot as an associate sales representative. The agency covers the states of ID, MT, & WY for LaCrosse Footwear, Danner Boots, & Redington Apparel, & Lorpen Innovative Socks in MT & ID…

In a deal that has been in the making for several months, Rocky Shoes & Boots will acquire EJ Footwear for $87.7 million in cash plus 484,261 shares of RCKY common stock, which were valued at $10 million at the date of the definitive agreement…

Huffy Corporation completed the auction of its snowboard and other action sports businesses on Friday, with the initial stalking horse bidders emerging as the winners in the sale…

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Board of Directors has approved the appointment of David Zant as vice chairman and chief merchandising officer. Mr. Zant will report to Bud Bergren, president and CEO, and will assume his new position January 1, 2005. Zant comes

The SnowSports Industry launched into the 2004-05 season with solid pre-season sales fueled by good snowfall in the western states, particularly the Sierra. According to the SIA and The Leisure Trends Group, total industry sales increased 3.0% to $323.3 m

As Sports Executive Weekly speculated earlier last week, The Athlete's Foot on Thursday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection less than one year after a management team led by CEO Bob Corliss acquired the athletic specialty retailer from former

U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) will reportedly be licensing his name to an undisclosed company for a “Nighthorse” signature line of camping and outdoor gear. A report last week in a Colorado paper had Campbell, a Native American who is retir

Kelty has hired Rob Walker and Greg Henderson as primary sales representatives in the New England region. Walker will handle northern New England from his base in North Conway, NH. Henderson will cover the southern region from Old Lyme, Conn. Both bring

Kiva Designs announced its expanded relationship with Rick Steves, America's best selling travel author and host of public television's “Rick Steves' Europe”. The exclusive vendor of Rick's travel bags for the past several years, KIVA