SGB Sports & Fitness

Sports Direct Buys Fashion Firms

Sports Direct International, the sporting goods chain based in the United Kingdom, has acquired a majority shareholding in fashion brands USC and Cruise Clothing…

New Balance Partners with Jose Bautista

New Balance announced the signing of all-star right fielder, Jose Bautista. New Balance will be Bautista's official on-field footwear and on- and off-field athletic footwear and apparel provider…

Western Governors’ Push Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Industry Association and REI praised the launch of “Get Out West,” an initiative announced by the Western Governors' Association at its annual meeting June 30. The initiative was championed by new WGA Chair and Washington State Gov. Chr

Nike Re-Signs Michael Vick

Nike Inc. has reached an endorsement deal with Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagle's star quarterback who went to jail for running a dogfighting ring…

The Clymb Raises $2MM in Series A Funding

The Clymb announced that it closed more than $2 million in Series A funding, led by the Oregon Angel Fund and Walden Venture Capital, and joined by J Allard and individual investors. The start-up said the financing validates its business model of using pr

Columbia Gets Conviction China Counterfeiters

After years of working with Chinese authorities to enforce its intellectual property rights, Columbia Sportswear reached a milestone last week by not only securing its first conviction of counterfeiters in China, but securing jail terms for them…

Garmin Cleared in Section 337 Case

Garmin Ltd. said it was cleared June 24 in a final determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act with respect to Garmin's imported navigation products. An ITC judge had already ruled that G

Hanesbrands Not Overly Concerned On Inflation

Hanebrands Inc., the owner of Hanes, Champion as well as Gear for Sports, said price hikes in apparel are indeed coming, especially in the fourth quarter of this year, largely due to surging cotton prices over the last year…

VF Corp. Sees No Conflict with Timberland Position…

VF Corp. sees no conflict between Timberland’s lingering image as an urban brand via its iconic yellow boot business and its current positioning as a heritage outdoor brand with roots in New England, CFO Bob Shearer told his audience last Tuesday at