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Oakley Launches Global ‘Obsession’ Campaign With Athletes

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Oakley launched a new One Obsession campaign that invites and inspires people to join the brand’s global network of renowned athlete ambassadors in living out their passions…

Maui Jim Joins ATP With Eyewear Partnership

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Polarized sunglasses brand Maui Jim has become the official eyewear of the ATP World Tour…

Oiselle Plans Flagship Store in Seattle

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel company, plans to open a flagship store located in the University Village of Seattle, WA. The store opening, anticipated in early summer…

Simpson Performance Sold to PE Firm

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. acquired Simpson Performance Products Inc., an American motorsports parts supplier, from Carousel Capital and other stockholders. Financial terms weren’t announced…

Mission Athletecare Raises $35 Million

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Mission Athletecare raised $35 million of growth capital for organic and M&A expansion in its core cooling and heating categories. As part of the new investment, apparel industry icon, Hap Klopp, the founder and former CEO of The North Face has joined Mis

Golf Warehouse Licenses Tehama

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Fam Brands said it signed a licensing deal for its Tehama lifestyle brand with The Golf Warehouse (tgw.com). Fam Brands also owns Bally Total Fitness, Marika and Zobha…

Nautilus Q4 Profits Climb 21 Percent

February 23, 2015 SGB Update

Nautilus Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 21.4 percent to $10.4 million, or 33 cents a share. Revenues grew 23 percent to $94.9 million, led by a 35 percent hike in its direct segment. Retail segment sales grew 8 percent, led by cardio products

Moody’s: Sports Authority Facing Default as Maturities Loom

February 20, 2015 SGB Update

Moody's, the credit rating agency, has cut its rating on Sports Authority's debt deeper into junk bond status and warned the chain could be less than a year away from defaulting on a $300 million loan…

The Game to be Sold to David Peyser

February 20, 2015 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. entered into an agreement to sell its The Game branded collegiate headwear and apparel business to David Peyser Sportswear, Inc., the owner of MV Sport, Inc…

Rawlings Appoints New President and CEO

February 20, 2015 SGB Update

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, named Michael Zlaket as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Prior to joining Rawlings, Zlaket spent 20 years at Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. Zlaket will succe