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Dr. Martens Close to Sale

October 22, 2013 SGB Update

The private equity firm Permira was close to acquiring Dr. Martens, according to an Oct. 17 report by theguardian.com. The R. Griggs Group, the family business that owns Dr. Martens, is in talks for a deal that could be worth roughly £300 million, or $484

E.K. Ekcessories Agrees to Settle FTC Charges on False Made-in-USA Claims

October 21, 2013 SGB Update

E.K. Ekcessories, Inc. of Logan, UT has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it falsely claimed certain of its products were “Made in the U.S.A,” or “Truly Made in the USA” even though the products contained subst

VF Corp. Announces Four-for-One Stock Split

October 21, 2013 SGB Update

VF Corporation’s board of directors approved Oct. 16 a four-for-one split of the company’s shares of common stock to be payable in the form of a stock dividend…

Converse Appoints Media Firm

October 21, 2013 SGB Update

Converse has hired Publicis Groupe's MediaVest to handle media buys for the brand, according to a report in Advertisement Age. Anomaly is the creative agency for the brand…

Hibbett Sports Sets Transition Plan for Mickey Newsome

October 18, 2013 SGB Update

Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that effective Feb. 2, 2014, Mickey Newsome will transition from his current position as executive chairman and employee of the company to non-executive chairman. Jeff Rosenthal, president and CEO, was also appointed to its

National Parks Reopen as Feds Return to Work

October 17, 2013 SGB Update

It was unclear Thursday morning how quickly the federal government will be able to reopen all national parks, recreation areas and campgrounds and salvage precious October tourism spending, although 13 national parks and monuments had reopened as of Wedne

DSW Sets 2-for-1 Stock Split

October 17, 2013 SGB Update

DSW Inc. said its shareholders approved a 2-for-1 stock split of DSW's common shares, along with an increase in the number of Class A common shares authorized for issuance…

Gaiam Agrees to Sell Non-Branded Media Distribution Business

October 17, 2013 SGB Update

Gaiam, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its non-branded entertainment media distribution business to Cinedigm Corp. for $51.5 million in a deal that will enable it to focus on building it Gaiam branded media and fitness products, which

Bluesign Taps Myette as North American Director of CRM

October 16, 2013 SGB Update

Bluesign Technologies AG has named former REI director of product integrity Kevin Myette as its director of customer relationship management for North America. Myette's appointment comes as many outdoor apparel brands are specifying Bluesign-certifie

Icebreaker Unveils First Camo Line for Hunt and Fish Channel

October 16, 2013 SGB Update

Icebreaker, the New Zealand apparel company that helped pioneer the acceptance of merino wool as a performance fabric in human-powered outdoor activities such as hiking, running, climbing and snow sports, has unveiled its first ever hunting and fishing co