SGB Update

Golf Rounds Played Increase Slightly In August

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played increased 0.8 percent in August. The biggest regional gains were seen in West North Central, up 7.8 percent; South Central, 4.8 percent; and East North Central, 3.0 percent.

Russell Throws In The Towel On Uniforms

Kevin Reber, VP of sales, Russell Athletic, said in a letter to team dealers, “We are proud of our heritage, but to build lasting relationships with a new generation of athletes, we will need to focus our efforts and play to our strengths.”

Johnson Outdoors Increases Quarterly Dividend

Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced approval by its Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.010 per Class A share and $0.0909 per Class B share – an 11.1 percent increase.

Russell To Exit Team Uniforms

In a letter to team dealers, Russell Athletic said it was exiting the team uniform business to allow greater emphasis on the consumer retail market.

Nike Under Investigation In College Basketball Bribery Scandal

Nike’s grassroots basketball division, the Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), has been served with a subpoena as part of the federal investigation into alleged corruption in college basketball, according to numerous media reports.

Chaos Headwear To Sponsor Line of Descent

Chaos Headwear signed on once again as the official headwear sponsor of Warren Miller Entertainment’s (WME) 68th full-length feature film, Line of Descent.

HanesBrands Donates Activewear To Assist Hurricane Victims

HanesBrands announced that it is donating more than 1 million items of underwear and activewear to assist hurricane victims in Florida and Puerto Rico and is using its operations in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to supply essentials to Puerto Rico employees.