SGB Sports & Fitness

Over 80 Million Americans Still Inactive

According to the most recent study from the Physical Activity Council (PAC), 80.2 million Americans age 6 and up, or 27.6 percent, were physically inactive in 2013. This is a decrease of 0.4 percent from 2012 where 80.4 million, or 28 percent, of the popu

Columbia Sportswear Ups FY14 Guidance on Strong Q1 Results

Columbia Sportswear Company raised its 2014 outlook after announcing record first quarter net sales, a sharp increase in first quarter profits, surging wholesale demand for its fall 2014 products, strong results at its new Chinese joint venture and the ac

Amazon.com Opens Wearable Technology Store

Amazon.com, Inc. launched Tuesday its Wearable Technology store – a one-stop shop where customers can shop activity trackers, smart watches, wearable cameras and more devices from Samsung, Jawbone, GoPro and emerging brands such as Basis and Misfit as we

Osprey Appoints Kenny Ballard as Chief Operating Officer

Osprey Packs, Inc. announced that outdoor industry veteran Kenny Ballard has joined the company in the newly created role of chief operating officer. As COO, Ballard will head up Osprey Packs operations, IT, purchasing, quality and returns as well as huma

Flip Flop Shops Announces Caribbean Development Deal

Flip Flop Shops inked a master franchise agreement with the team behind Happy Toes Caribbean. The agreement calls for the establishment and development of at least 20 new shops throughout the islands, the first of which will open in Aruba…

Deckers Sees Double-Digit Gains in Spring Quarter

Led by a 15.8 percent gain for Ugg, Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported sales increased 11.7 percent in its three-month transition period ended Mar. 31, to $294.7 million. The company recently changed its fiscal year from Dec. 31 to Mar. 31, and, as a result,