2014 | Page 172 | SGB Media Online

Cycling Brands Launch Auction to Raise Money for Spinalis

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

POC and fellow cycling brands Cervélo, fi´zi:k, 3T, HED, Shimano, and TRP are accepting bids on four one-of-a-kind Cervélo road bikes valued at roughly $20,000 as part of a fundraiser for Spinalis, a charitable foundation that supports research and treatm

Therapearl Acquired by Performance Health

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Performance Health, which manufactures and markets rehabilitation and wellness products, has acquired Maryland-based Therapearl, LLC, which sells its hot and cold therapy products through Dick’s Sporting Goods as well as…

Dick’s SG Sets Openings for Clermont, FL and Seabrook, NH

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Dick's Sporting Goods set three-day opening celebrations for new stores in Clermont, FL and Seabrook, NH. Both grand openings will take place from Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29…

NSGA Urges Members To Push For Resolution To West Coast Port Contract Negotiations

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is urging its members to contact lawmakers, and leaders of the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), to push for a resolution to the West Coast port co

Valencell Raises $7 Million+ in Series C Round

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Valencell secured $7 million in fresh capital in a Series C financing. The Raleigh, NC company will use the funds to further develop, market and supply its PerformTek-powered biometric sensors to sports and fitness, consumer electronics and healthcare bra

Arc’teryx Expands into Footwear

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Arc’teryx Equipment is launching its first footwear line. The Alpha and Bora lightweight hikers feature two-piece construction using separate, tongueless inner liners with seamless hydrophobic outer shells that has more in common with ski boot const

Stuart Weitzman Announces Gisele Bundchen to Lead Fall Campaign

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Stuart Weitzman announced the debut of Gisele Bundchen as the new face of the brand for the fall 2014 advertising campaign. Shot by fashion photographer Mario Testino, the black-and-white images…

Under Armour To Open “Brand House” in Chicago

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Under Armour will open its newest specialty retail location at 600 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago in March, 2015. Situated in the heart of the city's Magnificent Mile, on the corners of Michigan Avenue and Ohio Street, the Brand House retail store

Coolcore Strengthens Logistics And Sales Teams

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Coolcore, the maker of cooling fabrics, has expanded its team to support the distribution, production and growth of its Dr. Cool Recovery-On-The-Go wraps, Coolcore and existing partnerships. Mark Matheny was appointed director of global supply chain…

Learfield Sports Agrees to Acquire Licensing Resource Group

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Learfield Sports has agreed to acquire Licensing Resource Group (LRG), adding an array of licensing, merchandising and brand marketing services to its portfolio of college businesses.

Reservation Data Points to Strong Summer at Western Mountain Resorts

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Occupancy and revenues at mountain destinations across the Rocky Mountains and Far West are trending positively and looking strong throughout the summer for the third consecutive year, according to the Mountain Market Briefing released Monday by Denver-ba

Fake Sporting Goods Intercepted Ahead of 2014 World Cup

June 17, 2014 SGB Update

Thousands of counterfeit sporting goods were intercepted during an international enforcement operation in the run up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, with the active participation of customs administrations from seven Latin American countries. Coordi