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Senate Committee Recommends $78.8MM in PEP Funding for 2012-13

September 23, 2011 SGB Update

In a victory for physical education funding, the full U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has followed the recommendation of the Labor, Health and Education Subcommittee and included $78.8 million in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Prog

G-III Apparel Group To Buy Back Up To 2 Million Shares

September 23, 2011 SGB Update

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to 2 million shares of the company's common stock…

Salomon to Open New Store Concept in Vancouver

September 22, 2011 SGB Update

Salomon is launching a new store design in Vancouver. In coming months, similar stores will be opened in Chamonix, France; Moscow, Russia and Toulouse, France. On Oct. 6, Salomon Store Vancouver, at 2,000 square feet, will open its doors..

Nike Delivers Double-Digit Q1 Sales Growth

September 22, 2011 SGB Update

Nike Inc. reported revenues climbed 17.5 percent to $6.1 billion from $5.2 billion, and increased 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Earnings jumped 15.4 percent to $645 million, or $1.39 a share. Excluding currency changes, reported orders would hav

Newton Running Sponsors San Diego Triathlon Challenge

September 22, 2011 SGB Update

Newton Running will sponsor the 18th annual Aspen Medical Products San Diego Triathlon Challenge (SDTC) in La Jolla, CA, on October 23, 2011…

LEBRON 9 to Come Out at $170

September 22, 2011 SGB Update

Nike will launch LeBron James' ninth signature shoe, the LEBRON 9, in October at a suggested retail price of $170. That's about $10 more a pair than Lebron's last signature shoe…

Jack Wolfskin Extends Chinese Partnership 5 Years

September 21, 2011 SGB Update

Jack Wolfskin intends further expansion in China and has extended the contract for another five years with its current distribution partner, Tristate. That lays the foundation for future growth in China – a country that is today the second-most important

Choose Outdoors Names Shelley O’Neill to Board

September 21, 2011 SGB Update

The board of directors of Choose Outdoors, a nonprofit organization that seeks to engage all Americans in stewardship of public lands through outdoor recreation, has elected Shelley O’Neill to its board of…

Bass Pro Faces Federal Suit Alleging Racial Discrimination

September 21, 2011 SGB Update

The federal government has sued Bass Pro over alleged racial discrimination in its hiring practices dating back to 2005. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency charged with enforcing anti-discrimination laws in employment, filed a l

Mountain Resort Bookings Continue to Climb

September 21, 2011 SGB Update

The most recent data released by the Denver-based Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) revealed reservation activity for western mountain destinations remained solid in August. Reservations taken in August for arrivals in August through January are up

QBP Certified to Service XFusion Products

September 21, 2011 SGB Update

The QBP Shock Treatment Center (STC) has achieved certification as an official XFusion authorized service center for forks, rear shocks and adjustable seat posts. STC is the only X-Fusion distributor service center in North America authorized to repair th