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Golf Industry Launches Initiative to Reverse Decline

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

On the eve of the golf industry's largest trade show, a group of industry leaders presented a plan to more than 1,000 industry members to call on golfers everywhere to “hack” the sport by submitting their ideas to revitalize the game. Since 2004 near

Precor Named Exclusive Fitness Partner by Preferred Hotel Group Alliance

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Precor has joined the Preferred Hotel Group Alliance Partner Program, giving it exclusive promotional rights as the official recommended and approved vendor of exercise equipment and networked fitness software at more than 650 hotels and resorts in 85 cou

SIA and Board Retailers Association Make Partnership Official

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

The Board Retailers Association (BRA) will hold its board of directors meeting during the SIA Snow Show in Denver next month as part of a new formal partnership between the industry’s two largest trade groups. BRA will also have its own booth on the

Electric Names New Sales Staff in Europe

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Electric, the California-based maker of watches, sunglasses, snow goggles, helmets and other action sports accessories, has hired a new sales team at its recently consolidated European subsidiary…

C4 Waterman Acquired by Wenonah Canoe

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Executives for Wenonah Canoe Inc. and C4 Waterman announced the merger of the two paddlesports brands Wednesday at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Bill Kueper, Vice President, Wenonah Canoe, Inc. and Todd Bradley, President C4 Waterman, Inc. said C4 Water

Dorel to Shutter Pennsylvania Bike Factory in New Restructuring

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Dorel Industries Inc. will close its assembly and testing facility in Bedford, PA and layoff 100 employees as part of a global restructuring of its Recreational/Leisure segment announced Thursday morning. The segment owns the Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mon

REI Names Kühl as 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

REI selected Utah-based apparel company Kühl from among 1,300 vendors as its 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show. Osprey Packs, Rossignol and Darn Tough Vermont were named divisional winners…

NICA Hires Suzette Ayotte as New Development Director

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

The National Interscholastic Cycling Association, which is shepherding development of high-school mountain biking leagues across the country, named Suzette Ayotte as its new development director…

Kent International to Build SC Assembly Plant

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Kent International Inc., a major supplier of bicycles and accessories to discount and full-line sporting goods retailers, is investing $4.3 million in a new assembly plant in South Carolina that will help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reach its domestic sourcing g