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VOLUME 2, NUMBER 34<br />
AUGUST 30, 2010<br />
<br />
Jamaican sprinter and triple world record holder Usain<br />
Bolt just renewed his contract with longtime sponsor<br />
Puma. The deal, which extends to the end of 2013, is<br />
said by the company to be worth more money than<br />
any other agreement ever signed by a track and field<br />
athlete. For complete details and a peek at Bolt’s new<br />
apparel line, visit the e-vent department.<br />
Photo courtesy of Puma.<br />
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INSIDE:<br />
U.S. Imports gradually rise but remain well below<br />
the levels of 2008.<br />
Famous Footwear has gains in Q2 and solid start<br />
to BTS.<br />
Shoe Carnival net jumps on solid comps and also<br />
sees good BTS start.<br />
PacSun loss grows but sees progress in turning<br />
young men’s.<br />
Skechers ge<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=1">VOLUME 2, NUMBER 34 AUGUST 30, 2010Jamaica</a> VOLUME 2, NUMBER 34 AUGUST 30, 2010Jamaica<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=2"> John Horan Publisher jho</a> John Horan Publisher jho<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=3">U.S. IMPORTS SURGE IN Q2 AS SUPPLYCHAIN RELOADS</a> U.S. IMPORTS SURGE IN Q2 AS SUPPLYCHAIN RELOADS<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=4"> In the softgoods sector, imports of sneake</a> In the softgoods sector, imports of sneake<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=5"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=6">$346.5 million, well below present levels, while </a> $346.5 million, well below present levels, while <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=7">the U.S. market) for use in non-market economy du</a> the U.S. market) for use in non-market economy du<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=8">FAMOUS FOOTWEAR GAINS IN EARLYB-T-S SEASON </a> FAMOUS FOOTWEAR GAINS IN EARLYB-T-S SEASON <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=9"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=10">comparable store sales jumped 11.8%, the women’s </a> comparable store sales jumped 11.8%, the women’s <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=11"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=12">digits. Management said the toning segment will c</a> digits. Management said the toning segment will c<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=13"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=14">PACSUN LOSS GROWS BUT SEESPROGRESS TOWARD GOALS</a> PACSUN LOSS GROWS BUT SEESPROGRESS TOWARD GOALS<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=15"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=16">just re-started its footwear business, based on V</a> just re-started its footwear business, based on V<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=17">AUGUST 30, 2010 </a> AUGUST 30, 2010 <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=18">SKECHERS SAYS NEW ZEALANDGROUP BACKS TONING CLAI</a> SKECHERS SAYS NEW ZEALANDGROUP BACKS TONING CLAI<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=19">saries the Oct. introduction of the concept and s</a> saries the Oct. introduction of the concept and s<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=20">OLDER AMERICANS KEEPING U.S.FITNESS BIZ STABLE </a> OLDER AMERICANS KEEPING U.S.FITNESS BIZ STABLE <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=21"></a> <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=22">• The most popular U.S. fitness activities are: </a> • The most popular U.S. fitness activities are: <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=23">of Aigle, Z-Do and Kason rose 8% to RMB 87.2 mill</a> of Aigle, Z-Do and Kason rose 8% to RMB 87.2 mill<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=24">DECATHLON LOOKS SET TO MAKEANOTHER RUN AT THE U.</a> DECATHLON LOOKS SET TO MAKEANOTHER RUN AT THE U.<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=25">less. Not surprisingly, the better brands do litt</a> less. Not surprisingly, the better brands do litt<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=26">JUDYSPIES...GEIGERRIG SURGES INTOTHE HYDRATION</a> JUDYSPIES...GEIGERRIG SURGES INTOTHE HYDRATION<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=27">the system, and also prevents dust and contaminan</a> the system, and also prevents dust and contaminan<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=28">JUDYSPIES...terborne chemicals, improve taste a</a> JUDYSPIES...terborne chemicals, improve taste a<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=29">time, Bob Geiger reported that Cabella’s had just</a> time, Bob Geiger reported that Cabella’s had just<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=30">PUMA DASHES TO RENEW DEALWITH SPRINTER USAIN BOL</a> PUMA DASHES TO RENEW DEALWITH SPRINTER USAIN BOL<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=31"> The World’s Fastest Man reportedly turned</a> The World’s Fastest Man reportedly turned<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=32">RETAIL BRIEFS GOLFSMITH’s 76 stores have s</a> RETAIL BRIEFS GOLFSMITH’s 76 stores have s<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=33">A$6.2 million ($5.5 mm) for the six months ending</a> A$6.2 million ($5.5 mm) for the six months ending<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=34"> WEST 49 sees more than 99.9% of its shareh</a> WEST 49 sees more than 99.9% of its shareh<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=35">COMPANIES ADAMS GOLF net income was $4,92</a> COMPANIES ADAMS GOLF net income was $4,92<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=36">2004, Wolverine World Wide voiced its opposition </a> 2004, Wolverine World Wide voiced its opposition <a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=37">strong double-digit growth. This group is expecte</a> strong double-digit growth. This group is expecte<a title="SGI Weekly Intelligence - August 30, 2010 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6be0f9a8?page=38">CATALOG OF CATALOGSClick on the logo to view the</a> CATALOG OF CATALOGSClick on the logo to view the