SGB Update

RYU Apparel’s Revenues Jump In 2017

RYU Apparel Inc., the maker of urban athletic apparel, reported revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $3.0 million, 121 percent higher than revenue of $1.37 million during the year ended December 31, 2016.

Adidas To Close Stores In Online Shift

Adidas is planning to close stores in coming years as the company shifts investments to online operations, Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted told the Financial Times.

REI Posts Record Sales In 2017

REI, celebrating its 80th year, reported sales of $2.62 billion in 2017, a gain of  2.3 percent from $2.56 billion in 2016. The co-op also welcomed nearly 1 million new members and reinvested nearly 70 percent of profits into outdoor communities in 2017.

Canadian Tire Introduces Triangle Rewards

Later this spring, Canadian Tire, the parent of Sport Chek, will evolve the company’s iconic loyalty program, Canadian Tire Money, with the introduction of Triangle Rewards.

Fanatics Wins Lawsuit Against Former Employee

A circuit judge in Jacksonville, FL, issued a temporary injunction that won’t allow ’47 Brand to use information that is alleged to have been stolen from rival company Fanatics, according to a report from ESPN.

Champion Opens First U.S. Store

Champion Athleticwear opened the company’s first full-price store, in Los Angeles at 123 South La Brea Avenue.

Trump Proposes $100 Billion In New Tariffs On Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump threatened to slap an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods. In response, China warned it would fight back “at any cost” with fresh trade measures if the U.S. continues on its path of protectionism.

Bigtruck Earns B Corp. Status

Bigtruck, the headwear firm, earned the B Corp Certification from non-profit B Lab, joining the global movement of businesses inspiring all businesses to compete not only to be the best in the world but to be the best for the world.