SGB Sports & Fitness

LEBRON 9 to Come Out at $170

Nike will launch LeBron James' ninth signature shoe, the LEBRON 9, in October at a suggested retail price of $170. That's about $10 more a pair than Lebron's last signature shoe…

Jack Wolfskin Extends Chinese Partnership 5 Years

Jack Wolfskin intends further expansion in China and has extended the contract for another five years with its current distribution partner, Tristate. That lays the foundation for future growth in China – a country that is today the second-most important

Choose Outdoors Names Shelley O’Neill to Board

The board of directors of Choose Outdoors, a nonprofit organization that seeks to engage all Americans in stewardship of public lands through outdoor recreation, has elected Shelley O’Neill to its board of…

Bass Pro Faces Federal Suit Alleging Racial Discrimination

The federal government has sued Bass Pro over alleged racial discrimination in its hiring practices dating back to 2005. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency charged with enforcing anti-discrimination laws in employment, filed a l

Mountain Resort Bookings Continue to Climb

The most recent data released by the Denver-based Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) revealed reservation activity for western mountain destinations remained solid in August. Reservations taken in August for arrivals in August through January are up

QBP Certified to Service XFusion Products

The QBP Shock Treatment Center (STC) has achieved certification as an official XFusion authorized service center for forks, rear shocks and adjustable seat posts. STC is the only X-Fusion distributor service center in North America authorized to repair th

Peak Resorts Inc. Expects IPO to Raise $75 Million

Peak Resorts, Inc., which operates a dozen small ski resorts in Midwest, Northeast and Southeast markets, said it expects to raise $75 million in its initial public offering, according to an amended S1 filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission…

Gregory Hires Key Account Manager

Gregory added Andrew D'Acquisto to the Gregory sales team. D'Acquisto started work at Gregory Sept. 12 and is focusing on strengthening relationships with Gregory's top retail partners…

Schumacher Resigns from Sports Authority

Jeff Schumacher, formerly Sports Authority's chief marketing officer, “has resigned from The Sports Authority,” the company said in a brief statement. Schumacher's exit follows the resignation last month of CEO David Campisi…

West Marine Appoints Nike Exec to Board

West Marine Inc.’s board of directors appointed Nike executive Christiana Smith Shi to its board as a new independent director. Shi is currently vice president and chief operating officer at Nike, Inc.’s Global Direct-to-Consumer business, whe

Utah Establishes High School MTB League

National Interscholastic Cycling Association has selected the Utah High School Cycling League as its next League, a significant step towards NICA’s mission of taking high school mountain biking coast to coast by 2020…