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Adidas Originals Partners with Pharrell Williams

March 27, 2014 SGB Update

Adidas announced a long term partnership with Oscar nominated, Grammy Award winning star Pharrell Williams. The first Adidas Originals x Pharrell Williams products will debut in the Summer of 2014…

Nike Showcases Johnny Manziel Pro Day Collection

March 27, 2014 SGB Update

Nike, which recently signed Johnny Manziel to an endorsement contract, is wasting no time cashing in. At Texas A&M's pro day on Thursday, Manziel elected to wear Nike full pads and helmet, a move that surprised scouts and the media since most players

Mizuno USA Signs Atlanta Braves Shortstop

March 27, 2014 SGB Update

Mizuno USA signed a multi-year partnership as the official glove provider for the defensive phenom and Atlanta Braves shortstop, Andrelton Simmons…

Sport Chalet Seeking National Reach

March 27, 2014 SGB Update

At Telsey Advisory Group’s 6th Annual Spring Consumer Conference last week, Craig Levra, Sport Chalet’s chairman, CEO and president, said he expects Sport Chalet to be “at least twice its size” within five years with a goal of ulti

Lululeman’s New Yogi Brings New Vision

March 27, 2014 SGB Update

Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported a rather blasé fourth quarter, with almost flat year-on-year profit on a comparable-store sales decline of 2 percent, its first quarterly drop since 2009. Its first-quarter and full year outlook also called for basically

Golf Rounds Slide in February

March 27, 2014 SGB Update

For February 2014, rounds played were down 4.8 percent and days open were down 17.9 percent, according to PGA Performancetrak…

Xenith Becomes an Official Supplier of the NFL

March 26, 2014 SGB Update

Xenith, LLC, based in Lowell, MA, announced that it has become “An Authorized Supplier of Helmets to the NFL.” Xenith football helmet technology has been on the field since 2009 at all levels of play and a growing number of NFL players have ch

Riddell Enters New Agreement with NFL for Collectibles

March 26, 2014 SGB Update

Riddell signed a new agreement with the National Football League as the exclusive licensee for collectible helmets. The new deal comes less than two months after the NFL chose not to renew a deal with Riddell mandating that any players wearing non-Riddell

Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level Since Jan. 2008

March 26, 2014 SGB Update

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased in February, improved in March. The Index now stands at 82.3 (1985=100), up from 78.3 in February. It was the strongest reading since the index stood at 87.3 in January 2008, just as the

Asics to Expand Accelerate Hope Collection

March 26, 2014 SGB Update

After years of success, Asics is planning larger donation percentages to the selected charities as part of its Accelerate Hope initiative. This fall, the line will also be expanded within footwear, apparel and accessories. New products within the collecti