SGB Sportsmans

January Golf Rounds Climb

March 14, 2011 SGB Update

According to Gold Datatech, golf rounds played for the U.S. were up 7.4% January 2011 compared to January 2010. Public access play was up 7.7% for the month and private course activity was up 6.6%…

Keds Launches New Mobile Campaign

March 14, 2011 SGB Update

Keds unveiled its new “How Do You Do?” (HDYD) road trip tour. The tour features a Keds mobile shoe box that will do a cross-country journey to college campuses across the United States aiming to inspire students to create, collaborate and contribute withi

Bauer Performance Sports Completes IPO on Toronto Stock Exchange

March 11, 2011 SGB Update

Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has closed its initial public offering (IPO) of 10 million common shares priced at $7.50 per share for gross proceeds of $75 million. The net proceeds, along with certain share consideration, will be used to acquire 100% of

CPSC Launches Public Database of Product Complaints

March 11, 2011 SGB Update

Under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which became law in August of 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was required to create a public database to catalogue consumer complaints on products. On March 11, the CPSC open

City Sports Launching New Private Label

March 10, 2011 SGB Update

City Sports is launching a premium collection of private label running and training apparel, called CS Designed by City Sports, according to The Boston Herald…

Colorado Proposes Merging Wildlife and Parks Divisions

March 9, 2011 SGB Update

Gov. John Hickenlooper and four Colorado legislators from both parties proposed combining the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation into a new division. The reorganization, which would eliminate 25 positions, aims to s

Vibram Debuts Making-Of Bikila Microsite

March 9, 2011 SGB Update

Vibram FiveFingers has launched a Youtube video detailing the making of its controversial barefoot running microsite in honor of their first revolutionary running model, the Bikila. At www.youarethetechnology.com, two fit athletes sport nothing but Vibram

Airwalk Signs Skateboard Icon Mike Vallely

March 9, 2011 SGB Update

Colorado-based youth lifestyle brand Airwalk announced the return of skateboarding legend Mike Vallely (Mike V.) to the brand's team roster. He originally rode for Airwalk in 1988 and returns to the family more than 20 years later…

Heelys’ Loss Widens in the Fourth Quarter

March 9, 2011 SGB Update

Heelys reported fourth-quarter revenues dropped 41.2% to $6.7 million. Domestic sales fell 38.5% to $3.2 million from $5.2 million as a result of lower brick and mortar retail placement from the prior year. The company reported a net loss of $3.2 million,

Rocky Brands Undergoes Management Reorganization

March 9, 2011 SGB Update

Rocky Brands has completed its management restructuring, naming three new presidents to oversee key aspects of the company, announced David Sharp, president and COO. The newly created positions include Gary Adam, president of International Sales; Jason Br