MTS Sports Group will represent Louis Garneau in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska…
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Big Agnes Hires Reps in South Central Territory
Big Agnes hired the Horton Co. to handle its outdoor equipment sales in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana. The Horton Co., which is owned by Jerry and Lois Horton, will be managing the south central territory from their home base of New Brau
After Slide in Winter Occupancy, Summer Reservations
Below average snowfall and snowpack combined with record-breaking warm temperatures led to a 3.9 percent decline in actual occupancy at western mountain destinations during March compared to the same month last year, according to Mountain Travel Research
Allen Edmonds Launches 90th Anniversary Sale
Allen Edmonds is celebrating its 90th anniversary and has announced special pricing as part of the celebration…
EFX Performance Signs Billy Bitter
EFX Performance, Inc. announced that Billy “Benz” Bitter, three-time All-American and 2010 ACC Player of the Year at the University of North Carolina and an attackman with the Charlotte Hounds in Major League Lacrosse, is the newest addition to Team EFX..
Play It Again Parent Sees Q1 Profit Gains
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings grew in its first quarter ended Mar. 31, to $3.5 million, or 67 cents a share, from $3.03 million, or 58 cents, in the first quarter of 2011…
Timberland’s Green Index Alive and Well
Timberland intends to have Green Index ratings on 100 percent of its footwear line by the end of 2012, according to the company's just released corporate social responsibility report. The company disclosed it is now sourcing 15 percent of its energy
Nike Renews Contract with Boise State
Nike Inc. has renewed its contract with Boise State University. Under the reported terms of the deal, Nike will pay more than $6.24 million over its six-year term to provide equipment and apparel to all of the university’s sports teams and coaches..
Correction: TMMG, Inc. Finds New Investor
An article that ran in Wednesday's SGB Update regarding TMMG, Inc.'s (The Morrison Marketing Group) financial agreement with Desai Holding included a few inaccuracies. TMMG, Inc. (The Morrison Marketing Group) and its CEO Stan Morrison have no a
Jamie Davis Named President of Fanatics
Fanatics, Inc. announced the appointment of Jamie Davis as president. Davis, 45, most recently served as president of Versus, now the NBC Sports Network, where he oversaw the network’s day-to-day programming, production, digital media, marketing, fi
Samara Innovations Hires Marketng Director
Samara Innovations, LLC has hired Kari Ricigliano as its marketing director. Ricigliano, an avid runner and marathoner, will work on product development focusing on marketing and sales for Aspaeris, a new compression sportswear line…
WFSGI Adds Board Member
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) announced that the WFSGI Board unanimously accepted Ms. Christina Li Wei as WFSGI board member, representing Li-Ning Company. She is replacing Mr. Jay Li who left Li-Ning in February this year to
Fanatics Buying Dreams Inc.
Fanatics Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Dreams Inc., the parent of FansEdge.com. The agreement calls for Fanatics to acquire all the shares of Dreams for $3.45 a share in cash. The $183 million figure includes assumption of $25 million in debt.
Skins Compression Clothing to Sponsor St. Louis Blues
Skins, the leading gradient compression sportswear brand, has been selected as the “Official Recovery Compression” brand of the National Hockey League's St. Louis Blues franchise…
Boa Technology Named Top Small Employer by Denver Post
The Denver Post named Boa Technology, makers of the patented, award-winning Boa Closure System, third on its list of Top Small Workplaces (companies with less than 150 employees). In the same report, Boa Technology President Mark Soderberg was honored as
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