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Manhattan Beachwear Sells Majority Stake

January 26, 2010 SGB Update

Cypress, Calif.-based women's swimwear maker Manhattan Beachwear sold an 80% stake to Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity firm. Manhattan Beachwear, which licenses the Kenneth Cole, Hermanny by Vix, Sofia by Vix, Hobie and Sp

Under Armour to Open First Outlet Store in the Pacific Northwest

January 26, 2010 SGB Update

Under Armour plans to open its first outlet store in the Pacific Northwest at the Woodburn Company Stores in Woodburn, OR, in March. According to The Oregonian, the Under Armour Factory House will be nearly 6,000 square feet stocked with workout wear for

Former Lucy CEO To Head Borders

January 26, 2010 SGB Update

Mike Edwards, former head of Lucy, was appointed as interim chief executive of Borders Group Inc. following the departure of CEO Ron Marshall…

Backcountry.com Exec Joins Rue La La

January 26, 2010 SGB Update

Jeffrey Snyder, most recently vice president of merchandising and planning at Backcountry.com, has been hired as senior vice president and general merchandise manager of Rue La La. Snyder will oversee all aspects of the company's men's division,

Golf Club Counterfeiter Sentenced to Seven-Month Jail Term in Shanghai

January 26, 2010 SGB Update

The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group reports that the Shanghai Huangpu District People's Court has sentenced a retail shop owner, Fan Chaokui, to serve a seven month jail term and pay a fine after being convicted of selling c

Nike Releases Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

Nike Inc released its fiscal 2007 to 2009 Corporate Responsibility (CR) report which outlines the next evolution of its CR strategy from a risk management, philanthropic and compliance model to a long-term strategy focused on innovation, collaboration, tr

New Balance Signs Endorsement Deal with Olympian

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. signed Jenny Barringer, who competed for the United States in the 3,000-meter steeplechase race at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, to a multi-year endorsement deal…

The Walking Co. Looks to Close 40 More Stores

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

The Walking Company is seeking court approval to close 40 additional stores. The retailer filed for bankruptcy in early December with a plan to close 90 of its original 210 stores immediately…

Court Okays Ski Market Gift Card Redemption Plan

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

A federal bankruptcy court judge has approved an agreement that would allow holders of Ski Market gift cards to redeem them for half of their remaining value this week…

Peak Sport Kicks Off NBA Basketball Development Plan

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

Peak Sport Products Co., Limited, a sport products company in China, held a grand ceremony on January 21 in Beijing to announce the kick off of “Peak – NBA Youth Basketball Development Plan”, which aims to cultivate reserve forces for the China basketball

Lacoste Signs 13 Tennis Players

January 25, 2010 SGB Update

Lacoste signed 13 new players from nine different countries in 2010. Among the women are Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 34th player in the WTA, Vera Dushevina (RUS) 40th player in the WTA, Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) 52nd player in the WTA. Among the men, new endo