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Hydration Vests Face Marathon Bans

October 4, 2013 SGB Update

In wake of the April 15 bombings at the Boston Marathon, both the New York City Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon have banned hydration vests. The list of banned items at the New York City Marathon includes strollers, vests with pockets, and “costu

Life Fitness Names World’s Top Personal Trainer

October 4, 2013 SGB Update

The top 10 personal trainers in the world gathered on common ground outside of London on Sept. 27 to share their passion for fitness and demonstrate their training skills at the Life Fitness Personal Trainers to Watch competition – and one trainer emerged

NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales to Rise 3.9 Percent

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

NRF expects sales in the months of November and December to increase 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion, up marginally compared with last year's 3.5 percent increase and higher than the 10-year average growth rate of 3.3 percent. Shop.org forecasts online

Teva Opens First Retail Store

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, will open doors to its first retail store this week in Orlando, FL. Located at the Orlando Premium Outlets at Vineland Avenue, the Teva store will showcase…

Interior Proposes Opening More Wildlife Refuges to Hunting and Fishing

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

Six additional National Wildlife Refuge System wildlife refuges may be opened to hunting and 20 may expand hunting and fishing opportunities.

The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program Kicks Off for Third Consecutive Year

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

For the third consecutive year, the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. will be awarding 20 college scholarships to 20 student athletes (totaling $400,000) through The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program. The program honors students who demonstrate academic exc

Jack Nicklaus Introduces Golf Ball Line

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

Jack Nicklaus will be introducing a line of golf balls, with an emphasis on simplifying the game, as well as giving back to the game and to charity. Nicklaus is introducing three golf balls — Nicklaus Black, Nicklaus Blue, and Nicklaus White — to accomm

Merrell Partners with Mast General on Childrens Hunger

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

Mast General Store, Merrell Footwear, and the Hunger and Health Coalition are partnering to provide children in the High Country with weekend food. For each pair of Merrell shoes purchased at Mast Store Oct. 14 through Oct. 31, Merrell will fill a pack wi

Reebok Sets Basketball Campaign

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

Reebok provided a glimpse behind the scenes at its new performance basketball campaign – Game Recognize Game. The ads will feature Reebok athletes Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings, Jason Terry of the Brooklyn Nets, and the introduction of its newest

Industry Employees Convene in Boulder Friday to Clean Flood-Damaged Parks

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

On Friday, October 4, the Conservation Alliance along with Colorado-based member companies and grantees will work together to help clean up and improve Boulder parks in the aftermath of the historic September flooding that forced the closure of 119 miles

K2 Sports, POW Lobby Congress on Climate Change

October 3, 2013 SGB Update

Leaders from K2 Sports joined those from Protect Our Winters (POW) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on Capitol Hill earlier this week to tell Washington officials how climate change has affected the outdoor recreation and snow sports indus