SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Confluence Moving to New Digs in Upstate South Carolina
Confluence Watersports will relocate this fall to a new 300,000-square-foot facility in Greenville, S.C. within 10 miles of the company's current operations in Easley, SC. The move enables significant cost savings and efficiency gains and will put em
Old Navy Recalls Misspelled College T-Shirts
Old Navy is reprinting thousands of college T-shirts to correct an embarrassing error. The shirts debuted this month, featuring the names and mascots of dozens of schools. Printed at the top of each shirt are the words “Lets Go!!”…
Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Profits Sink 34 Percent
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported second-quarter results that came in short of expectations due to weather that hurt traffic and the slower trend in the toning category. Earnings slumped 34.1 percent to $2.7 million, or 20 cents per share, from $4.1 million, o
Canadian Tire Completes Acquisition of Forzani
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited said it completed its acquisition of The Forzani Group Ltd. Its subsidiary FGL Acquisition Co Limited successfully acquired the 905,853 remaining Class “A” shares of The Forzani Group Ltd. not already owned…
Liberty Mountain Picks up Valandré Line
Liberty Mountain has begun distributing Valandré, a line of high end technical down products, to outdoor specialty retailers in the U.S. Based in France, Valandré’ is a high-end manufacturer of down sleeping bags and outerwear for mountaineers and
Under Armour to Sponsor Grand Prix
Under Armour Inc. has inked a deal to sponsor the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix event…
Timberland to Open First Minnesota Store
Timberland has signed a multi-year lease at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. The company will occupy a 2,000-square-foot space, according to mall officials. The store plans to open Nov. 1…
Collective Brands to Close 475 Stores
Collective Brands, Inc. said that as part of its efforts to optimize the performance of its Payless and Stride Rite store fleet, it would close approximately 475 under-performing and low-volume, non-strategic stores in the next three years with more than
Rock/Creek Plans to Open Expanded Paddle Shop Oct. 1
Rock/Creek said it expects to open a new, improved retail paddling store, outlet and distribution center in Chattanooga, TN Oct. 1 just in time for the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k and Chattanooga RiverRocks festival. The expanded location will make Rock/Cre
Marcovitch Named President and CEO at Coleman
Robert F. Marcovitch has been named president and CEO of The Coleman Company, Inc., effective September 1, 2011. Marcovitch joins Coleman from his current role as President and CEO of K2 Sports, a Seattle-based global manufacturer of skis, snowboards and
Pacific Sunwear Posts Q2 Loss, Comps up 1 Percent
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported a net loss of $19.3 million, or 29 cents per share, in the second quarter compared to a net loss of $23.5 million, or 36 cents, a year ago. Sales were $214.9 million versus net sales of $218.3 million a year ag
Adidas Launches Barefoot Gym Shoe
Adidas unveiled its first “barefoot” training shoe, calling it the first barefoot shoe designed for the gym. The Adipure, which will be in stores in November for $90, is designed to mimic exercising barefoot, but with the protection, traction and durabili
Head of Adidas’ London 2012 Program Joins Ralph Lauren
Adidas's Global Olympic Games director and head of London 2012 will leave the company next month. Erica Kerner is taking up the newly created position of vice president of marketing for Polo Ralph Lauren in Asia Pacific and will be based in Hong Kong
Eco Index Grant Program Recipients Announced
The Portland Development Commission (PDC) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced the grant recipients for the Eco Index matching grant program. Portland-area companies Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Icebreaker, Keen, and Korkers have been selected
Alleson Athletic Appoints Director of National Sales
Alleson Athletic, a supplier of stock and custom uniforms, announced the appointment of Mark Watts as the new director of national sales. Watts most recently oversaw domestic and international sales, including big box retail accounts, for Schutt Sports as
