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Rossignol Bolsters Sales and Marketing Teams

November 3, 2015 SGB Update

Rossignol Group appointed Matt Farness as U.S. product and team manager for Dynastar, Lange and Look…

Golf Rounds Played Improve in September

November 2, 2015 SGB Update

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played increased 1.2 percent in September. The gains by region led by Mountain, up 4.2 percent; West North Central, 2.1 percent; and Mid Atlantic, 2.0 percent…

Reports: Nike, Texas Agree on Record Deal

November 2, 2015 SGB Update

The University of Texas' Board of Regents approved a new contract between the school and Nike covering 15 years worth $250 million, according to multiple reports. The deal also includes a signature line of apparel featuring former Longhorns basketbal

Sports Authority Launches BodyFit App

November 2, 2015 SGB Executive

Sports Authority has launched its new BodyFit Personal Training app. This free app gives customers exclusive access to over 100 fitness training videos and provides guidance on how to use BodyFit equipment…

Finish Line Launches Twitter Basketball Campaign

November 2, 2015 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Finish Line, Inc., for the second year in a row, is holding a contest to enable consumers to demonstrate their basketball skills via social media platforms by using #theFundamentals…

Bogs Sales Climb Double-Digits in Q3

November 2, 2015 SGB Executive SGB Update

Weyco Group, Inc. reported sales of its Bogs brand were up 20 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30. Companywide sales reached $91.2 million in 2015. This represents a 4 percent increase…

Nautilus’ Q3 Earnings Soar

November 2, 2015 SGB Update

Nautilus Inc. reported sales rose 19.7 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $70.7 million. Earnings jumped 49.9 percent to $3.7 million, or 12 cents a share…

Fitbit ‘s Q3 Crushes Guidance

November 2, 2015 SGB Update

Fitbit Inc. reported revenues catapulted 168 percent year-over-year, easily exceeding the high end of its guidance while adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled. The company significantly lifted its guidance for the year and also announced plans for secondary offe

Sequential Brands Q3 Revenues Double

October 30, 2015 SGB Update

Supported by robust gains from Heelys, Avia and And1, Sequential Brands reported Q3 revenues more than doubled, to $23 million from $10 million a year ago.

Deckers Brands Bullish on Holiday

October 30, 2015 SGB Update

While much of its business wasn’t quite humming along in a typically slower period for the company, Decker’s Brands second quarter came in slightly ahead of expectations and management delivered upbeat outlooks for both the holiday selling se

Asics Sets Major Brand Reset

October 30, 2015 SGB Update

Less than a month into his new job, Gene McCarthy, CEO of Asics America, already has big plans to take Asics to the next level in the region. The changes include a more-focused direct-to-consumer effort to connect with consumers as well as an extensive ma