SGB Sports & Fitness

Puma Debuts First Rihanna Ad

Puma unveiled its first ad starring pop star Rihanna on social media with a caption, “An icon who does it all needs a shoe that can keep up. Introducing the Pulse XT, worn by @badgalriri.#ForeverFaster.”…

Granite Gear Celebrates Designers SGB 40 Under 40 Award

Granite Gear, manufacturer of award-winning backpacks, is proud to announce that their Senior Director of Design and Development, Michael Meyer, is a recipient of the prestigious ‘SGB 40 Under 40’ Award from Sporting Goods Business Magazine…

Implus Control Sold to Berkshire Partners

Implus Corp., which owns Sof Sole, YakTrax, Airplus and other sports accessories brands, announced that Boston-based investment firm, Berkshire Partners LLC, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority position in the company, alongside mana

Thule Reports Americas Lagged Europe in Q1

Thule Group AB reported its first quarter sales reached SEK1.37 billion ($165 mm), up 27.1 percent, or 11.5 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms as strong growth in Europe and the Rest of the World greatly outpaced growth in the Americas…

Columbia Supports Nepal Disaster Relief

The Columbia Sportswear Company announced plans to support Nepalese earthquake relief efforts with a donation of $50,000 to several non-profit organizations including Mercy Corps, OXFAM and UNICEF…

Fanatics Seeks Incentives to Expand in Jacksonville

Fanatics is seeking $1.4 million in city and state incentives to hire 80 more employees and expand its headquarters in Jacksonville. The state of Florida would put up about $1.07 million while the city of Jacksonville's incentives would total $348,00

Accell Reports Q1 Sales and Profits Growth

Accell Group reported both sales and profits grew in the first quarter ended March 31, compared to the same period of 2014, in a brief update issued prior to its annual shareholder meeting…