SGB Sports & Fitness

Electrobike Opens First US Shop in California

ElectroBike has opened its first store in the United States in Venice, CA through Curbside Commuter, a new U.S. division it established after two years of successfully expanding in its native Mexico…

PaddleExpo Reports Higher Attendance

Stand-up paddling remained the hottest category at PaddleExpo 2014, which drew more exhibitors, brands and buyers from more countries to Nuremberg Exhibition Hall in Germany last month, according to Horst Fürsattel…

PwC Sutvey: Millennials to Drive Wearables Growth

Twenty percent of American adults already own a wearable device and the adoption rate – on par with tablets in 2012 – is quickly expected to rise, according to PwC's Consumer Intelligence Series – The Wearable Future report – an extensive U.S. resear

Smith Optics Leaving Idaho Birthplace in Search of Growth

After 18 years of letting Smith Optics operate autonomously, Safilo Group of Italy announced Tuesday plans to disperse its headquarters staff of 85 to Portland, OR., Salt Lake City and Parsippany, NJ in a quest to double the fast-growing brand's sale

Arapahoe Basin Opens First Lift of 2014/15 Season

Colorado’s 2014/15 ski season got underway Oct. 17 at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area when the Black Mountain Express high-speed quad chairlift began delivering eager snow riders to the top of the intermediate High Noon run for their first turns of the year

GoLite Files Bankruptcy, Seeks to Avoid Liquidiation

GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession financing Monday it said was critical to selling the company as a going concern. GoLite has closed 14 of its 20 stores opened after converting to a

Evo Poised to Open Portland Store

Seattle-based Evo, considered one of the most influential retail brands in actions sports, was on the brink last week of opening its highly anticipated store in Portland, OR…

Quiksilver’s Bob McKnight to Retire

Bob McKnight, who co-founded Quiksilver in 1976, plans to retire as a senior executive of the company on Oct. 31, 2014. He will remain on the company's board but will no longer be executive chairman…