Category: Sports/Fitness

China’s JoyandMario to Enter U.S.

January 30, 2013 SGB Update

Joy&Mario Footwear Inc will make its debut in the U.S. market with its Joy&Mario and J&M Footwear lines. A subsidiary of JiYou Shoe Company, China's leading canvas shoe manufacturer, Joy&Mario Footwear Inc plans to enter the Los Angeles, San Francisc

RECALL: 9,600 Columbia Omni-Heat Jackets

January 30, 2013 SGB Update

Columbia Sportswear is recalling about 9,600 of its 2012 Omni-Heat heated jackets in the United States and 640 in Canada because the heated inner wrist cuff can overheat and pose a burn hazard…

Callaway’s Revenues Slump in Q4

January 30, 2013 SGB Update

Callaway Golf Co. reported revenues slid 23.4 percent in the fourth quarter, to $118 million. The operating loss grew to $71 million from $50 million a year earlier but were in line with prior guidance. Callaway estimates full year 2013 net sales of appro

Castrol Launches Castrol U.S. Soccer Index

January 29, 2013 SGB Update

Castrol will expand the Castrol Index – a rankings system for men's professional soccer – to the U.S. Soccer Federation for the Men's National Team ahead of the team's Jan. 29 match against Canada in Houston, TX to open 2013…

Timberland Helps Haiti Plant 2 Million Trees, and Counting

January 29, 2013 SGB Update

Three years after committing to plant 5 million trees in five years, Timberland shared progress of improved environmental, economic and social conditions in the rural region near Gonaives, Haiti. In partnership with a local non-governmental organization,

Brooks’ Momentum Accelerates

January 25, 2013 SGB Update

With revenues surging 43 percent in 2012 to crack $400 million for the first time and future orders ahead 31 percent, Brooks Sports is feeling no slowdown in the running category. At a breakfast meeting with journalists held last week at the Outdoor Retai

Woolrich Increases Committment to U.S. Manufacturing

January 24, 2013 SGB Update

Woolrich has expanded its commitment around supporting U.S. manufacturing. Among the apparel manufacturer's goals will be to increase the yardage of wool produced in its woolen mill by 50 percent in 2013 and ensuring that more than 50 percent of Wool

NICA Names 2012 Honorees

January 21, 2013 SGB Update

Outstanding participants from high school cycling leagues in northern and southern California, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah and Washington states were honored at the 2012 National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Awards, at the world headquarters o

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