SGB Update Outdoor
Ebay Enterprise Sees 5 Percent Q3 Revenue Gain
Ebay Inc. reported that Ebay Enterprise, formerly GSI Commerce, contributed $238 million in revenue for the third quarter, a 5 percent increase. Its Commerce Technologies generated $787 million in Merchandise Sales, a 13 percent increase, but revenue was
Under Armour Opens Experience Store in Shanghai
On Oct. 18, Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank and Under Armour athlete Michael Phelps hosted a grand opening event for the new Under Armour Experience at the Jing An Kerry Centre in Shanghai, China…
Field and Stream Opening First New York Store
Field & Stream, the new hunt & fish concept from Dick’s Sporting Goods, plans to open a store in Big Flats, NY, a small town west of Elmira. The location will represent the chain’s third store in the U.S…
Franklin Retail Solutions Appoints VP of Strategic Initiatives
Franklin Retail Solutions (FRS) announced that Tom O’Brien has been named VP of strategic initiatives. O’Brien will be based out of the Boston area…
Outtech Adds Matt Davis and Steven Fry to Sales Team
Outtech, a national sales organization specializing in the outdoor sporting industry adds two professionals to their staff…
Bergans USA Names Rep for Northern California and Nevada
Bergans USA has hired Dan Dixson to represent the brand in Northern California and Northern Nevada, rounding out its sales support in the important western sales region…
Hibbett Sports Announces Transition Plan for Mickey Newsome
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that effective Feb. 2, 2014, Mickey Newsome will transition from his current position as executive chairman and employee of the company to non-executive chairman. The company also announced that Jeff Rosenthal, president and
SmartWool and Kid President Partner in Support of Socktober
On Oct. 4, exactly one year since releasing his first video on YouTube, internet sensation, Kid President (10-year-old Robby Novak) joined SmartWool in declaring the month of October, Socktober. Simultaneously SmartWool announced the partnership with Kid
Louis Garneau Expands Dreamfactory Program to United States
Louis Garneau Sports Inc. of Quebec has made its Dreamfactory Custom Paint Program available in the United States, which means cyclists here can order matching bikes, helmets and clothing from the company through its U.S. dealers…
Neve Designs Co-Founder and CEO Hands Off Day-to-Day Duties
Neve Designs announced that co-founder and CEO, Tom Irvine, will be stepping away from day-to-day operations at its Boulder headquarters to pursue a new opportunity…
Easton-Bell Licenses Kevlar Trademark to Resolve Dispute with DuPont
Easton-Bell Sports Inc. will license the Kevlar trademark for use in tires, locks and other bicycle products marketed under the Bell and Blackburn brands to settle a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co….
Gaiam Agrees to Sell Non-Branded Media Distribution Business
Gaiam, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its non-branded entertainment media distribution business to Cinedigm Corp. for $51.5 million in a deal that will enable it to focus on building it Gaiam branded media and fitness products, which
PeopleForBikes Begins Accepting Green Lane Grant Applications
PeopleForBikes Green Lane Project will begin accepting applications Friday, Oct. 19 from U.S. cities hoping to be among the next six selected to lead the way in building protected bike lanes…
Warrior Hockey Signs Canadian Market Players
Warrior Hockey signed NHL athletes David Clarkson of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens to multi-year endorsement contracts. Warrior will be the official on-ice equipment and off-ice footwear and apparel provider…
Nordstrom Rack To Open In Dublin, CA
Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at the Village at Dublin in Dublin, CA. The approximately 35,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2015…
