SGB Sports & Fitness

Pelican Partners with River Sports Outfitters to Sponsor Knoxville Nature Center

February 3, 2014 SGB Update

Pelican International, a major supplier of kayaks and other boats, has partnered with River Sports Outfitters to support the Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, TN…

Penn State Licensees Sourcing from Bangladesh Must Sign Safety Accord

February 3, 2014 SGB Update

Penn State told apparel licensees that effective March 31, any company that sells clothing made in Bangladesh under a Penn State license must sign an Accord on Fire and Building Safety, committing to ensuring safe working conditions. Failure to sign the a

Field and Stream Eyes Locations Outside Pittsburgh and Cincinnati

February 3, 2014 SGB Update

Field & Stream, a hunting and fishing specialty chain launched by Dick's Sporting Goods last year, is considering opening stores in suburbs of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, according to separate news reports…

ATK’s Sporting Group’s Sales Climb on Acquisitions

January 31, 2014 SGB Update

Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) reported third quarter sales in its Sporting Group increased 78 percent to $524 million compared to $294 million in the prior-year quarter, boosted by the results from the recently acquired businesses of Savage and Bushnell,

NRF Responds to Minimum Wage Hike

January 31, 2014 SGB Update

President Obama in his State of the Union address said he plans to sign an executive order increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour for workers on new government contracts and asked Congress to approve the same increase for all wo

At Brunswick, Growing Demand for Powerboats, Rising Fitness Sales Fuel Solid Fourth Quarter

January 31, 2014 SGB Update

Brunswick Corp. was able to double its operating earnings in the fourth quarter as US demand for smaller boats, engines and parts perked up and sales of its Life Fitness brand grew globally. CEO growing demand for smaller boats and increased sales of aid