SGB Update

Gold Toe to Launch Slippers

The Gold Toe, which is celebrating its 80th year in 2014, plans to debut its first branded line of slippers for men and women this month…

Newton Running Achieves Certified B Corporation Status

Newton Running has certified as a B Corporation, which designates companies that strive to solve social and environmental problems and meet higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and…

GoLite Enters Liquidation

GoLite LLC began liquidating Friday after no bidders emerged to buy the company as a going concern. Hilco Merchant Resources LLC, which served as the company's stalking horse bidder, kicked off going-out-of-business sales at GoLite's six remaini

Clif Bar’s Decision to Drop B.A.S.E. Jumpers Spurs Debate

Clif Bar reinvigorated an industry debate about how brands should approach sponsoring athletes who participate in high-risk activities when Outside magazine reported it dropped five climbers from its athlete roster because they appeared in a film particip

GearUp to Distribute Figo Bike Rack

GearUp, Inc. has obtained the exclusive marketing and distribution rights to the new Cool Bike Rack bicycle storage system for the US marketplace through an agreement with Peruzzo s.r.l. of Rossano Veneto, Italy…

Notogroup Survey Reviews Hiring Trends

Notogroup Executive Search reports that its annual survey of executives in the U.S. consumer product industry shows its becoming more difficult to fill executive and product positions as the job market heats up…

Patagonia Names Ryan Gellert to Run European Business

Patagonia has named former Black Diamond brand president Ryan Gellert as its new General Manager in Europe, responsible for the company’s growing business across European markets as well as the Middle East…

Li-Ning’s Interim CEO Steps Down

Li-Ning Co. Ltd. said Jin-goon Kim had stepped down as interim chief executive and that founder Li Ning would take over daily operations. The move was made to “facilitate a smooth transition to the new chief executive officer,” who is expected to be named