SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Buckle’s October Comps Up 3.8 Percent

The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended Oct. 27 increased 3.8 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 29, 2011…

Factory Design Labs Launches Web/Software Development Arm

Factory Design Labs, a full-service agency delivering digital and traditional advertising solutions, has formed Factory Code Labs, an agile software development group focused on the creation of web and software solutions anchored by Protosite, the company

Kohl’s October Comps Rise 4.6 Percent

Kohl’s Corporation reported that for the four-week month ended Oct. 27, total sales increased 4.6 percent and comparable store sales increased 3.3 percent over the four-week month ended Oct. 29, 2011…

Under Armour to Open First Specialty Retail Store in Baltimore

Under Armour will be opening a new specialty retail store in a prominent Baltimore, MD location. The Under Armour Specialty Store at Harbor East is expected to open in February 2013, with construction to begin in November 2012…

Skullcandy Lowers EPS Forecast Despite Third Quarter Surge

Skullcandy Inc. reported net sales increased 17.1 percent to $71.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, but lowered its earnings per share guidance for the full year substantially due to uncertainty in Europe and increasing promotional activity le

New Owner Relaunching Bakoda Snowboard Accesory Brand

Bakoda brand accessories are being relaunched for the 2013/14 season under new ownership and a sharp new look. Purchased by Vancouver based RC Products Inc. (RC) in February of this year from Northwave, the move was made as RC saw an opportunity to return

Zumiez Lowers Guidance as October Misses Plan

Zumiez Inc. announced that sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 27, increased 20.2 percent to $41.9 million, compared to $34.9 million for the four-week period ended Oct. 29, 2011. Comparable store sales increased 0.6 percent for the four-week period

Study: Gay Students Feel Excluded from Team Sports

A report published by the National Union of Students (NUS) found that almost half of those at college and university who do not participate in any sport (46.8 percent) find the culture of sport to be alienating and 41.9 percent said they had a negative ex

Squaw Valley and The North Face Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Squaw Valley, a California year-round mountain destination offering world-class adventures in every season, and The North Face announced a three year partnership designed to bring official uniform status and events to the Lake Tahoe ski resort…

BSN Sports Acquires Hayden’s Sport Center

BSN Sports announced the acquisition of Montgomery, IL-based Hayden’s Sport Center, the leading independent sporting goods team distributor in the state of Illinois…

Cliff Keen Announces Partnership with USA Wrestling

Cliff Keen Athletic and USA Wrestling have announced a strategic marketing partnership and media package with USA Wrestling, the national governing body of the world’s oldest sport. Cliff Keen will showcase its wrestling-specific brand to the large

Skis.com Launches Industry’s First Virtual Shop-in-Shop

Skis.com launched its first custom microsite in partnership with K2. The microsite is essentially a virtual shop-in-shop, where customers can explore a hand-picked selection of K2’s latest snow gear in an exclusive branded environment designed by S