SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Shape Magazine Licenses Name for Fitness Equipment
Shape magazine has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Fitness EM to create a line of branded fitness products designed specifically for women. The Shape-branded line will include fitness tools and editorial-inspired workout kits.
Famous Footwear’s Joe Wood to Retire, Brown Shoe Hikes Q3 Guidance
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that division President-Retail Joe Wood plans to retire in 2010. Rick Ausick will assume the role of Division President-Famous Footwear. Brown Shoe also said it expects third quarter earnings to increase over year-ago le
Timberland Targets UN Leaders With Online Campaign
The Timberland Company launched an online campaign, dubbed Don’t Tell Us It Can’t Be Done, to encourage people to challenge government leaders attending the United Nation’s Conference on Climate Change (COP15) in Copenhagen this December
Deckers Wins Ugg Counterfeit Lawsuit
Deckers Outdoor Corp. has won a copyright infringement lawsuit against a Melbourne, Australia firm over the sale of counterfeit Ugg boots. According to Smart Company in Australia, a court has ordered the company, Hepbourne, to pay Australian $7.5m (U.S. $
Descente Posts Strong Profit Increase Fiscal Q2
Descente Ltd. posted a 4.7% decrease in revenues for the fiscal second quarter. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥21.68 billion ($231 mm) for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, compared to ¥22.75 billion ($226 mm) in the year-ago quarter.
Heelys Woes Continue as Q3 Domestic GM Nears Zero; Japan Keeps International Alive
Heelys, Inc. continued to swirl deeper into insignificance in the third quarter as domestic sales plummeted nearly 83% and the company came close to losing money on every pair it sold in the U.S. as gross margins approached zero percent of sales…
Ironclad Sees Q3 Sales Slip 11.6%; Swings to Profit
Ironclad Performance Wear reported that net sales for the third quarter of 2009 decreased 11.6% to $3.6 million from $4.1 million a year ago as special promotions in the prior year did not coincide with the third quarter of 2009. Net income for the compan
OIWC Opens Nominations For 2010 Women’s Leadership Awards At SIA
The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition is accepting nominations for the 2010 SnowSports Industry Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards…
DeBeer Lacrosse Names Equipment and Apparel Provider
DeBeer Lacrosse, the women's lacrosse specialist, announced a partnership agreement with Bounce Entertainment to be their exclusive equipment and apparel provider…
Jordan Brand Launches the Air Jordan 2010
On Wednesday, Nov. 11th, Jordan Brand announced the upcoming launch of its 25th anniversary Air Jordan 2010 shoe. Celebrating a quarter-century of innovative design and genre-inspiring style, Jordan Brand created the Air Jordan 2010 to pay respect to the
SIA Announces Regional Rep of the Year Winners
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced the winners of the 2009 SIA U.S. SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award…
Nike Partners with OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital are uniting for the sixth year to create the Doernbecher Freestyle footwear collection, which pairs young patients with Nike designers to raise money for Oregon's premier children's hospital…
Porsche Sues Crocs Over Cayman Name
Crocs' European division is being sued by the German automaker Porsche for using the Cayman name that it claims is in violation of Porsche’s trademark on the name.
Pro Feet Launches Miracle Sock
Pro Feet has designed the “Miracle Sock” that will directly benefit the national Miracle League organization, a national baseball league for children with disabilities. The “Miracle Sock” will carry the Miracle League logo, and wil
Mountain Khakis Launches Corporate Sales Program
Mountain Khakis has launched its RearGear Team Apparel and Uniform Program, a corporate sales program available to companies and organizations choosing to streamline their team’s on-duty appearance…
