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Law Firm Begins Soliciting GoPro Customers

October 14, 2014 SGB Update

A Seattle-based law firm has begun soliciting clients for a potential product liability lawsuits against GoPro Inc., claiming the company may have misled consumers by failing to disclose dangerous risks associated with its cameras and camera-mounting devi

Pensar Development Creates 3D Printed Shoe

October 13, 2014 SGB Update

Seattle based product development firm, Pensar Development, has created a shoe concept that demonstrates how 3D printing will impact the future of the retail experience, point-of-sale manufacturing, and the product design process…

Amazon Grants Prime Members Early Access to Flash Sales

October 13, 2014 SGB Update

Amazon on Monday began offering Prime members 30-minutes early access to flash sales on Amazon.com and daily sales at MyHabit.com, its membership-only fashion sales site that offers up to 60 percent off designer brands…

Life Time and Ironman Collaborate to Promote Triathlon

October 13, 2014 SGB Update

Life Time has become an official sponsor of the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 U.S. series and will expand its endurance coaching and training programs to Ironman athletes at all 112 of its fitness centers in the United States and Canada in bid to promote the

New Backcountry.com Parent Fails to Curb Slide in Share Price

October 13, 2014 SGB Update

Outstanding shares of Liberty Ventures Group (LVNTA) fell 14.2 percent last week despite a new stock buyback plan as investors reacted to news that it had issued 67.7 million of its shares for the assets of Backcountry.com, Bodybuilding.com and several ot

Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge Off to Fast Start

October 13, 2014 SGB Update

More than 5,600 people have registered to compete in the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge just two weeks after The Outdoor Foundation kicked off the contest…

Michael Phelps Suspended By USA Swimming

October 10, 2014 SGB Update

USA Swimming has suspended Michael Phelps for six months, forced him to withdraw from next year's world championships and taken away his funding from the sport's national governing body. The move came as a result of the Olympic champion's s

Performance Sports Group’s Top-Line Momentum Continues in Q1

October 10, 2014 SGB Update

Performance Sports Group Ltd., the parent of Bauer, reported revenues jumped 28.0 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31, to $197.1 million. On a conference call with analysts, Kevin Davis, president and CEO, said the momentum established during fisca

Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent Growth at FGL Sports

October 9, 2014 SGB Update

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited outlined its three-year vision to keep the company 'on offense' in a rapidly changing retail environment and grow annual sales by at least 3 percent at Canadian Tire, 5 percent at Mark's and 9 percent at F

5.11 Tactical Opening First Store in Riverside, CA

October 9, 2014 SGB Update

5.11 Tactical will open a new retail store in Riverside, CA that will carry the full breadth and depth of the 5.11 Tactical apparel, footwear, outerwear, lighting, packs, bags and accessories for public safety professionals and outdoor, fitness, sports a