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Rawlings Sues Under Armour for Infringement

June 10, 2010 SGB Update

Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. unit sued rival Under Armour Inc. for trademark infringement…

Nike Inc. and USA Basketball Plan World Basketball Festival

June 10, 2010 SGB Update

This summer, NIKE, Inc. and USA Basketball are launching the inaugural World Basketball Festival, a four-day celebration of the performance and culture of the game, an event that Nike has committed to reprising every two years…

SCARPA North America to Distribute Koflach Plastic Mountaineering Boo

June 10, 2010 SGB Update

In a move that complements its own mountaineering boot collection, SCARPA North America will begin distributing Koflach plastic mountaineering boots for Spring 2011, after it was announced in early May that Koflach products would again be manufactured and

Forzani’s Q1 Comps Jump 9.8%

June 10, 2010 SGB Executive

The Forzani Group Ltd. cut its loss in the first quater to Canadian $691,000 (U.S. $677,000) from C$1.1 million ($1.08 million) a year ago. Same-store retail system sale increased 9.8%…

Polarmax Inks Deal with H20 Heli Guides in AK

June 10, 2010 SGB Update

Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax and PMX technical base layers, has formed a partnership with Dean Cummings and H2O Guides, based in Valdez, AK, to be the official base layer for all H2O Guides sanctioned activities through Spring 2013…

West 49 Posts Q1 Loss, Comps Slid 2.6%

June 10, 2010 SGB Update

West 49 Inc., Canada's action sport retailer, sales increased 0.2% in the first quarter to Canadian $40.9 million (U.S. $40 million). Comparable store sales decreased 2.6%, with the core West 49 banner experiencing a decrease of 3.0%, compared to las

Foot Locker Introduces Military Discount Program

June 10, 2010 SGB Update

Foot Locker, Inc. announced its partnership with Veterans Advantage to honor all who serve the nation and their families with a 20% discount delivered online, by phone and through its stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam…

Spenco Hires Global Sales Director

June 9, 2010 SGB Update

Spenco Medical Corporation has hired Jeff Antonioli as its new global sales director. Antonioli assumes direct sales management responsibility for Spenco sports, medical and occupational markets formerly held by R.C. Cruthirds, who is now V.P. Spenco Foot

Polarmax Launches Sponsorship Team

June 8, 2010 SGB Update

Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax, XGO and PMX technical base layers, introduced the Polarmax Pro Staff of athletes. Current Pro Staff members include Dean Cummings, extreme skier and owner of H2O Heli Guidess in AK, John Fulbright…

Lindsey Vonn to Promote Spyder

June 8, 2010 SGB Update

Spyder, the skiwear brand that's outfitted the U.S. Ski Team in performance race suits and training outerwear since 1989, entered into an agreement with America's most successful ski racer, Lindsey Vonn, to promote consumer sales of Vonn-inspire

Westcomb Sponsors Canadian Alpinist Don Bowie

June 8, 2010 SGB Update

Westcomb, manufacturer of Canada-built outdoor apparel, will engage Canadian alpinist Don Bowie as a sponsored athlete…

Skirt Sports Expands Skirt Chaser 5k Race Series to 11 Cities

June 8, 2010 SGB Update

Skirt Sports announced that its successful Skirt Chaser 5k Race Series has expanded to 11 cities in 2010 reaching thousands of runners and fitness enthusiasts nationwide. In 2012, the series is slated for explosive growth with 20 locations in development.

New Balance Hires Arnold Worldwide

June 8, 2010 SGB Update

New Balance named Boston-based Arnold Worldwide as its global agency of record. The agency is charged with strategic and creative duties, as well as providing integration guidance for all marketing components across the company's roster agencies. “We are confident that Arnold's proven experience in sports and athletic brand advertising will help us continue to build […]