SGB Update

Pop Warner Partners With Rebel Athletic

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, and Rebel Athletic, the uniform provider, announced a major partnership.

Fanatics Partners With Oakland A’s

“This partnership will provide fans the A’s apparel they want while helping us increase the overall fan experience,” said Oakland A’s President Dave Kaval.

Burton’s Chief Creative Officer Forms Agency

Burton said longtime Burton chief creative officer, Greg Dacyshyn, has decided to venture out on his own after more than two decades at Burton to start his own creative agency called ‘Camp High’.

L.L.Bean Reports Flat Sales For 2016

L.L.Bean announced sales in 2016 were $1.6 billion, up slightly from the prior year. The L.L.Bean family and board of directors approved payment of a 3 percent discretionary cash performance bonus to approximately 6,000 eligible employees.

Active Brands Gains FSN Capital IV As Investor

FSN Capital IV signed an agreement with Holta Invest to acquire a majority stake in Active Brands, a Nordic supplier of premium sporting goods brands including Kari Traa, Dæhlie, Bula and Sweet Protection.

Nike To Open Pop-Ups For Air Max Day Celebration

Nike will be opening four “Sneakeasy” pop-up locations in late March in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto for its fourth annual Air Max Day celebration, according to Sneakernews.com.