SGB Update

AMX Global Recalls Portable Folding Stadium Seats

The portable seat was sold under the BJ’s Wholesale or Black Sierra brand. Five reports were received of the security hook breaking, including two reports of falls and one injury involving bruising, headaches and a pinched nerve.

Recall: TravisMathew Women’s and Men’s Sweatshirts and Hoodies

The recall, No. 25-118, is in cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and involves roughly 59,450 women’s half-zip sweatshirts and women’s and men’s full-zip and no-zip hoodies in various colors and styles for violation to meet federal flammability standards, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

SGB Executive

EXEC: Liberated Brands Store Closings Commence in U.S. Markets

Gordon Brothers has begun closing sales at all 122 Volcom, Billabong, Quiksilver, Roxy, Honolua Surf, RVCA, Beachworks, Becker Surfboards, ZJ Boarding House, Spyder and Boardriders store locations under Liberated Brands’ retail fleet in the U.S.

EXEC: Nordic SG Retailer XXL Sees Q4 Sales Decline

Norway-based sporting goods retailer XXL ASA said it delivered total operating revenue of NOK 7.2 billion in 2024 in a Nordic sporting goods market that persisted to be challenging. Fourth quarter sales declined 1.8 percent year-over-year.