SGB Update

Study: Americans Spend Big On Athletics

Americans spent more than $100 billion over the past year on sporting events, athletic equipment and gym memberships, according to a new report from CreditCards.com. Sporting events, including tickets, transportation and food and beverage, comprised the majority of the spending; 79 million people indicated laying out a total of $56 billion in the past 12 months.

Peak Sports Partners With Brazil Olympic Committee

Peak Sports, a Chinese sportswear and sports equipment firm, has established an across-the-board collaboration agreement with the Brazil Olympic Committee spanning the next two Olympic cycles.

OESH Shoes Awarded Phase II Grant 

The United States’ National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded OESH Shoes of Charlottesville, VA a Small Business Innovative Research Phase II Grant to finalize the development of a patent pending pellet-based 3D printing process for footwear.

Ironclad Performance Wear Files For Chapter 11

Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation, best known for its performance work gloves, plans to sell the business and Radians Wareham Holding Inc. is expected to become the stalking horse bidder to support a bankruptcy auction process.

American Knife & Tool Institute Introduces Freedom Of Commerce Act

The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) and Senator Mike Crapo announced the introduction of the Freedom of Commerce Act, legislation that will repeal the Federal Switchblade Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. § 1241 – 1244) and allow consumers to purchase any automatic knife legal in their state, regardless of where it was manufactured.

Charles River Ugrades Website

The new site has a clean, uncluttered design, improved functionality and richer online content to better serve the company’s customers.