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442 Feat<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=1">INSIDE:Nike Beats ExpectationsDespite Weak Sale</a> INSIDE:Nike Beats ExpectationsDespite Weak Sale<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=2"> John Horan Publisher jho</a> John Horan Publisher jho<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=3">NIKe CAUtIoUs DesPIte sIGNs oFUPtICK As Q1 Is Fl</a> NIKe CAUtIoUs DesPIte sIGNs oFUPtICK As Q1 Is Fl<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=4">by Converse, which grew 10% overall and 16% in th</a> by Converse, which grew 10% overall and 16% in th<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=5"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=6">Sportswear sales continued to lag. Western Europe</a> Sportswear sales continued to lag. Western Europe<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=7"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=8">VF CAUtIoUs oN oUtlooK, BUllIshoN oUtDoor ACQUIs</a> VF CAUtIoUs oN oUtlooK, BUllIshoN oUtDoor ACQUIs<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=9"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=10">already developing strongly in China and The Nort</a> already developing strongly in China and The Nort<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=11">get Famous Footwear back to a 7% operating profit</a> get Famous Footwear back to a 7% operating profit<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=12">vs. $52 million in FY08.++++Had $100 million in c</a> vs. $52 million in FY08.++++Had $100 million in c<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=13">OCTOBER 5, 2009 </a> OCTOBER 5, 2009 <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=14">BIG GANDer shAreholDers wIllBUy oUt PUBlIC </a> BIG GANDer shAreholDers wIllBUy oUt PUBlIC <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=15"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=16">million and $124.2 million in FY07 and FY06, resp</a> million and $124.2 million in FY07 and FY06, resp<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=17">A grip so intelligent, it holds on to you.E</a> A grip so intelligent, it holds on to you.E<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=18">losses suffered in 2008. The Obama Administration</a> losses suffered in 2008. The Obama Administration<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=19"> The trade organizations, which have made d</a> The trade organizations, which have made d<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=20">SPECIALFEATURE:INTERBIKE‘09PleNty oF wheelING AN</a> SPECIALFEATURE:INTERBIKE‘09PleNty oF wheelING AN<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=21">the show was enthusiasm tempered by an undercurre</a> the show was enthusiasm tempered by an undercurre<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=22">SPECIALFEATURE:INTERBIKE‘09good functionality an</a> SPECIALFEATURE:INTERBIKE‘09good functionality an<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=23"> On the hardgoods side, there is continued </a> On the hardgoods side, there is continued <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=24">SPECIALFEATURE:INTERBIKE‘09consumer travel trend</a> SPECIALFEATURE:INTERBIKE‘09consumer travel trend<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=25">800,000 consumers, and Timex gains credibility in</a> 800,000 consumers, and Timex gains credibility in<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=26">SPECIALFEATURE:INTERBIKE‘09line consists of tech</a> SPECIALFEATURE:INTERBIKE‘09line consists of tech<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=27"> Biomega had one of the most attractive bam</a> Biomega had one of the most attractive bam<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=28">JUDYSPIES...ZoIC tUNes IN to theUrBAN BIKe MArK</a> JUDYSPIES...ZoIC tUNes IN to theUrBAN BIKe MArK<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=29">detachable liner with molded pad; 12-inch inseam </a> detachable liner with molded pad; 12-inch inseam <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=30">JUDYSPIES... The initial line consists of </a> JUDYSPIES... The initial line consists of <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=31">retAIl BrIeFs BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS, in rel</a> retAIl BrIeFs BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS, in rel<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=32">E-VENTSthe r&D BehIND the New AsICsGel-KINseI 3</a> E-VENTSthe r&D BehIND the New AsICsGel-KINseI 3<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=33"> ZAPPOS.COM, in the process of being acquir</a> ZAPPOS.COM, in the process of being acquir<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=34">CoMPANIes CROCS secures a new asset-backed</a> CoMPANIes CROCS secures a new asset-backed<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=35">skin among others, lowers its FY09 revenue range </a> skin among others, lowers its FY09 revenue range <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - October 5, 2009 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e11a329?page=36">CAtAloG oF CAtAloGsClick on the logo to view the</a> CAtAloG oF CAtAloGsClick on the logo to view the