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Dorel to Shutter Pennsylvania Bike Factory in New Restructuring

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Dorel Industries Inc. will close its assembly and testing facility in Bedford, PA and layoff 100 employees as part of a global restructuring of its Recreational/Leisure segment announced Thursday morning. The segment owns the Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mon

Nearly a Million Photos with Santa Taken at Bass Pro Shops Stores Across the U.S. and Canada

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

During the 2013 holiday season, more than 920,000 free studio-quality photos were snapped with Santa Claus at Bass Pro Shops stores across the U.S. and Canada…

OBIT: Former NSGA Chairman Lawrence W. “Scotty” Cummins

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

NSGA recently learned that Lawrence W. ”Scotty” Cummins, who was a chairman of the board of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) and was instrumental in building the foundation of the Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit, pas

REI Names Kühl as 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

REI selected Utah-based apparel company Kühl from among 1,300 vendors as its 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show. Osprey Packs, Rossignol and Darn Tough Vermont were named divisional winners…

Kent International to Build SC Assembly Plant

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Kent International Inc., a major supplier of bicycles and accessories to discount and full-line sporting goods retailers, is investing $4.3 million in a new assembly plant in South Carolina that will help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reach its domestic sourcing g

Hydro Flask Adds Industry Heavyweights to Advisory Board

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Hydro Flask recruited two industry heavy weights to its board of directors. The maker of stainless steel containers said Mark Bryden, previously president of VF Corporation’s lucy Activewear, and Jack Gilbert, founder of Mountain Hardwear, have join

Oeko-Tex Expects to Release Online Tool This Summer

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

OEKO-TEX revealed it is developing an online platform that enables brand providers, manufacturers, and retailers to transparently track and optimally manage the sustainability of their entire supply chain based on relevant performance features…

Vans Releases Footwear in Honor of The Beatles

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Vans has teamed up with The Beatles to release a line of footwear featuring the art from the movie Yellow Submarine…

Patagonia Names Marcario to Replace Sheahan as CEO

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Patagonia announced that Rose Marcario, CEO of Patagonia Works, the parent company of Patagonia, Inc., will also assume the role of President and CEO of Patagonia. Prior to serving as the CEO of Patagonia Works, Marcario served as Patagonia’s COO an

Delta Apparel’s Q1 Revenues Slide 6.4 Percent

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. reported sales slid 6.4 percent in its first quarter ended Dec. 28, to $100.0 million versus $106.8 million for the comparable 2013 period. Continued strong sales growth in the Salt Life and Art Gun businesses was offset by an anticipa

Hatch Marketing Group announces a new partnership with TruFire Corp.

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Hatch will handle the marketing and advertising initiatives for TruFire Corporation, a Wisconsin based manufacturer of archery releases…

Smith and Wesson Addresses California Microstamping Legislation

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Smith & Wesson Corp. announced Wednesday that although it continually seeks ways to refine and improve its firearms so that consumers have access to the best possible products, the State of California is making that impossible when it comes to California