SGB Update

West Marine July Comps Inch Up 1.0%

West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended July 26, 2003 were $76.1 million, a 28.5% increase from net sales of $59.2 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for the four weeks ended July 26, 2003 increas

Be One Announces New German Strategy

After the separation from the German company Faggin, Dutch Accell Group Brand, Be One Bikes, will enter the German market direct…

The Bon-Ton Proposes Elder-Beerman Merger

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. on Tuesday announced that it had submitted a proposal to the board of directors of The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. that provides for a combination of the two companies in which all Elder-Beerman shareholders would receive $7.00 per

Saucony Q2 Net Income Jumps 44% as Sales Slip

Saucony announced net income for the second quarter increased 44% to $2.2 million while net sales decreased 5.5% to $34.5 million. Domestic net sales decreased 7% to $27.2 million. The net income jump was primarily driven by a 500 basis points increase

Brooks Sponsors Hanson Original Distance Project

Brooks Sports was awarded the exclusive footwear and apparel sponsorship by Kevin and Keith Hanson of the Hansons Original Distance Project. This venture is dedicated to reviving the United States as a powerhouse in long-distance running…

GSIC Issues Stock Against Warrants

GSI COMMERCE announced that it has issued 1.65 million shares of GSI Commerce common stock to Interactive Technology Holdings, LLC “ITH”, a joint venture company owned by Comcast Corporation and QVC, Inc. in exchange for warrants held by ITH to purchase 4

Reebok Puts Its Stamp on the Specialty Market…

The award for analyst bad timing has to go to Merrill Lynch who last week downgraded shares of Reebok from BUY to NEUTRAL, citing “the possibility of increased inventory and a growing risk from its increased presence at Foot Locker” as reported by Dow Jon

Skechers Is Up in All the Wrong Places…

Shares of Britney’s favorite brand plunged 21.4% to close at $6.74 on Friday after the fashion footwear company reported sharp declines in sales in the second quarter and a loss of over $2 million compared to profits of over $21 million in the year-ago p

ITF Responds to Old Pros’ Demands…

Francesco Ricci Bitti, president of the International Tennis Federation, responded to a letter circulated at Wimbledon by John Barrett and John McEnroe. The original letter (SEW 0328) claimed that the new school of tennis was becoming “unbalanced and one

Coleman and Fleetwood in License Row…

One report after another came over the newswire concerning Coleman and Fleetwood’s folding R.V. trailer licensing deal. First, Coleman announced they would be terminating their licensing agreement with Fleetwood on May 12th 2003. Next, Fleetwood filed s

Columbia’s Taps Footwear for Q2 Gains…

Columbia Sportswear saw U.S. sales grow just 4.1% in the second quarter, but strength in the footwear category and surging International sales are indicators of an improving overall business that should see the company level out its business across the ca