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SPRI Bolsters Commercial Sales Team

August 26, 2014 SGB Update

SPRI Products, Inc., a distributor of rubberized resistance products and fitness accessories owned by Gaiam, has added Jonna Pento and Andy Hubbard to its commercial sales team in the health club market…

Powerhandz Adds NBA Guards as Brand Ambassadors

August 26, 2014 SGB Update

Powerhandz, Inc., an athletic training sporting goods provider, added NBA guards Donald Sloan and Ronnie Price, alongside pro basketball trainers Johnny Dribble2Much Stephene and Tyler “Mr. Basketball” Relph, as its official basketball brand ambassadors.

Skirt Sports Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

August 26, 2014 SGB Update

Skirt Sports will recognize its 10th anniversary Sept. 15 with the Virtual 10 on 10 Run for women across the nation and world. Women register with Skirt Sports to either run 10k or 10 miles on the weekend of the 15th and will connect with Skirt Sports via

OBIT: Sporting Goods Hall of Famer Ed Horner

August 26, 2014 SGB Update

Ed Horner, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame who served on the NSGA Board of Directors, passed away Aug. 23, in Tennessee. Horner was 91. Horner founded All American, Inc. in Memphis in 1968…

Sport Chalet and Asics Launch NYC Marathon Sweepstakes

August 26, 2014 SGB Update

As part of its Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes, Sport Chalet has joined forces with Asics to give one lucky winner the chance to have a VIP 2015 race week experience in New York City outfitted in the newest Asics apparel and footwear. The prize also

FootBalance Partners with Finnish Basketball Association

August 25, 2014 SGB Update

FootBalance has signed a partnership agreement with the Finnish Basketball Association, which makes FootBalance an official partner of Finnish National Basketball Team, “Susijengi”. Professional basketball players have been using custom footb

Hi-Tec Sports Sponsors 16-month Walking Trek

August 25, 2014 SGB Update

Hi-Tec Sports announced a sponsorship of its global walking brand ambassador, Alexandre Poussin, and his family, as they make a 16-month trek by foot through Madagascar…

Sports Authority Announces 60th Annual Sniagrab Sales Event

August 25, 2014 SGB Update

Sports Authority announced the kickoff of its 60th annual Sniagrab sales event beginning this Saturday, Aug. 30 at select stores throughout Colorado and Utah. The program offers customers the chance to save 40–90 percent off original prices on previous y

Mission Athletecare Partners with the Korey Stringer Institute

August 25, 2014 SGB Update

Mission Athletecare has partnered with the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) to advance education around the issue of exertional heat stroke, especially for athletes. With the support of KSI, Mission has pledged its commitment and resources to heighten awar

Riddell Partners with Arizona State on Concussion Research

August 25, 2014 SGB Update

Riddell and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) announced that the Pac-12’s Arizona State University and its Sun Devil football program will again participate in a genetic research study designed to advance athlete concussion detect

Schutt Sports Bolsters Canadian Market Expansion

August 25, 2014 SGB Update

Schutt Sports is moving forward with its expansion plans in Canada, naming Big Kahuna Sports Company as its exclusive distributor in the country. With headquarters in Surrey, British Columbia, Big Kahuna has locations throughout Canada…

Escalade to Focus Solely on Sporting Goods

August 25, 2014 SGB Update

Escalade, Incorporated announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to focus the company on the Sporting Goods segment. The company conducted a careful evaluation of each business unit with the objective of increasing shareholder