SGB Sports & Fitness

Senate Gives Obama Fast Track Authority

The U.S. States Senate voted Wednesday to give President Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) needed to consummate the Trans Pacific Partnership, which enjoys broad support in the sporting goods, apparel and footwear industry…

Rawlings to Exit Football Equipment Categories

Rawlings Sporting Goods will halt production of football helmets and shoulder pads this year, according to a report by the St. Louis Dispatch. The company, which had entered the football helmet market in 2010, will continue to make footballs and apparel a

Ibex Outdoor Clothing Names New Reps

Ibex Outdoor Clothing has appointed Troy Kattreh and Pam Schwarzbach of The Ascentials as sales reps for the Midwest region, and Tom Lawrence to cover the East side of the Great Lakes…

Yue Yuen Profits Up in Q1

Yue Yuen reported sales in the first quarter rose 7.3 percent to $1.97 billion compared to the same period last year. Net profits rose 28.4 percent…

Everlast Opens First Stores in the U.S.

Everlast Worldwide is opening all three of its first U.S. brand stores in Florida. The stores will showcase boxing and mixed martial arts gear, alongside its new line of fitness apparel for men and women…

Intel Acquires Recon Instruments

Intel Corp. has acquired heads up display manufacturer Recon Instruments in an affirmation of its commitment to the smart eyewear category that Google abandoned earlier this year…