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Daniel Defense Announces $20 Million Expansion

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Daniel Defense, engineer and manufacturer of weapons systems, precision rail systems and accessories, announced plans for a five-year, $20 million expansion in Bryan County, Georgia…

Schawbel Corporation Appoints New President of ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellents

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Schawbel Corporation announces that Steve Hill, former president of Black Flag Brands, will serve as President of its ThermaCELL Repellents subsidiary, which markets an area mosquito repellent system in the United States and 27 countries around the world.

Leica Sport Optics Hires New Regional Rep Firm

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Leica Sports Optics announces that Blue Ridge Marketing will be handling its sales representation for the southeast region of the U.S…

Flip Flop Shops Lands Middle East Franchise Agreement

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Flip Flop Shops announced a master franchise agreement with major Middle East fashion leader, Al Mana Fashion Group, W.L.L., a subsidiary of Al Mana Group. The agreement includes significant global expansion with the development of 50 Flip Flop Shops reta

SIA Forms Alliance with Board Retailers Group

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced an official partnership with Board Retailers Association (BRA), the non-profit trade association representing more than 600 action sports retailers in the surf, skate, snow, wake, kite, wind and stand-up paddl

NOCSAE Approves Revised Football Helmet Standard

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) board of directors has approved the development of a revised football helmet standard that will require helmets to limit certain concussion causing forces…

RECALL: 2,800 Johnson Health Tech Trainers and Ellipticals

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Johnson Health Tech North America Inc. Is recalling about 2,800 Fitness Ascent Trainers and Elliptical trainers because user perspiration or cleaning liquids can build up in the power socket on the unit, causing a short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

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