Author: Thomas J. Ryan

Thomas J. Ryan
Senior Business Editor | SGB Media
tryan@sgbonline.com | 917.375.4699

Fanatics to Offer Trackside Shopping in NASCAR Deal

January 21, 2015 SGB Update

Fanatics has acquired exclusive rights from NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties (NTP) that will make the company the primary retailer of NASCAR, team and driver merchandise at all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends beginning…

Brooks Reaches Half a Billion in Annual Sales

January 20, 2015 SGB Update

Brooks Running posted a 15 percent increase in revenue growth year-over-year in 2014, reaching a half a billion dollars in annual sales. The gains were driven by a 13 percent increase in U.S. footwear sales and a 32 percent increase in EMEA (Europe, the M

Study: Pay-to-play Keeping Kids on the Sidelines

January 20, 2015 SGB Update

The cost of school sports keeps many children from participating, according to the latest University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. Many schools charge fees for students who participate in sports at the

Blundstone Introduces Sundance Schedule

January 20, 2015 SGB Update

Blundstone, the original Chelsea boot brand since 1870 from Tasmania, Australia, will launch multiple events throughout the festival in Park City, Salt Lake City, Sundance and Ogden, Utah from Jan. 22 – Feb. 1. As the Official Boot of the 2015 Sundance Fi

Sunice Appoints CFO/COO

January 20, 2015 SGB Update

Sunice, the maker of outerwear, apparel and accessories for golf and snow activities, appointed Jean Cloutier as its new chief financial officer and chief operating officer. He had worked for Outdoor Gear Canada and Jupa Sports…

Peyton Manning Leads NFL Jersey Sales

January 20, 2015 SGB Update

Despite an early exit from the playoffs, Peyton Manning ranked first on the list of the top 10 bestselling NFL jerseys for the regular season from the Dick’s Sporting Goods Jersey Report. Johnny Manziel started out hot, but despite his steady declin

EB Brands Partners with UFC

January 20, 2015 SGB Update

EB Sport Group, the specialist in personal fitness products, announced a partnership with UFC, the world's leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization…

Survey: Team Memorabilia in Many Fans Homes

January 20, 2015 SGB Executive

Two thirds of sports fans say that they display team memorabilia somewhere in their home, according a survey from Gladiator GarageWorks. The survey found that male sports fans spend more on fandom than women, spending on average $768 per year on tickets,

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