Snowsports Merchandising Corp. Announces New Members
The buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops announced new and continuing retail members amidst some successions and new ownership.
Gill Athletics Nabs NCCA Track & Field Deal
The three-year agreement will cover all indoor and outdoor men’s and women’s Division I, II, and III National Championships.

Van’s, Volcom, Adidas Top Industrial Ride Shop Unsecured Creditor List
The skateboard lifestyle retailer also listed Stance, Herschel Supply Co. and Nike among those it owes money.

Yogasmoga Files For Bankruptcy
The filing was attributed to over-aggressive expansion and followed an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition filed against the company in November.

New Balance Sued Over Made In The USA Claims
The suit asserts California law prohibits products from featuring ‘Made in the USA’ or similar labels if any single component is foreign-made rather than made in the U.S.

Fabletics To Open 12 Stores In 2017
Most of the brand’s new stores will average around 2,200 square feet and will open in key markets before fall 2017.

Gramicci Enlists Rincon Group Husband-And-Wife Team
Rincon Group’s Bobbi Gale Bensman and Steven Srednick will serve as the Gramicci’s sales representatives to specialty dealers throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah and Texas.

Amazon Reveals Holiday Shopping Figures
December 19 was the peak worldwide shipping day this holiday season.
Under Armour Adds 30+ Million Connected Users
Under Armour added more than 30 million users to the Under Armour’s Connected Fitness community, ending 2016 with more than 190 million users worldwide. Among the year’s stats for the Connected Fitness community: In 2016, users tracked nearly 800 million workouts and took more than 1.5 trillion steps. According to Under Armour data scientists, it takes an average […]
Finish Line Youth Foundation Donates More Than $523,000 In Q3
The 17 grants to youth organizations receiving grants focus on healthy lifestyles and youth development.
Sports Industry Credit Association Launches U.S. Branch
The non-profit sports industry credit organization has launched a U.S. based association in Burlington, VT, naming a former Burton exec as its head.

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas…
…when all through the biz, these stories were breaking, with a bang and a whiz.
O’Neill Wetsuits Partners With CenterStone
The wetsuit manufacturer will use the iVendix platform to support their reps’ and customers’ ability to manage all aspects of wholesale ordering.
Gabe’s Sold To Warburg Pincus
The company operates 106 off-price stores under the Gabe’s and Rugged Wearhouse banners across 11 states in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

SGB Media Holiday Schedule
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