SGB Update

Goldwin Grows Sales, But Not Profits in Fiscal Second Quarter

Goldwin Inc., which opened a U.S. subsidiary in 2013 to increase sales of its luxury ski apparel and C3fit compression wear, reported net sales of ¥15.6 billion ($151.5 mm) in the six months ended Sept. 30, up 3.7 percent from the same period in 2013…

Moncler 9M Sales Up 16 Percent

Moncler reported revenues grew 18 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms in the nine months ended Sept. 30 on strong overseas sales of its luxury ski wear and fashion apparel…

NRF: September Retail Sales Decreased 0.1 Percent

The National Retail Federation (NRF) calculates that September retail sales, excluding automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants, decreased 0.1 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month yet increased 4.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year. While seas

Republican Sweep May Help Industry’s Trade Agenda

Bi-partisan trade and tax bills long sought by the sporting goods industry may have a better chance of becoming law now that Republicans have control of both houses of Congress, industry's policy wonks say…

Bauer Agrees to Back Off Claims of Concussion Protection

Bauer Hockey Corp. has agreed to stop claiming its Bauer RE-AKT hockey helmet protects players from concussions after Canada's Competition Bureau challenged the claim. Under the terms of a consent agreement reached with the Bureau, Bauer also agreed

Atlanta Arms Announces New Director of Marketing

Atlanta Arms announces the addition of K.C. Eusebio to its team as the manufacturer's director of marketing. The World and National Champion shooter brings many years or experience and a passion for the shooting sports to the Atlanta Arms team…

LaserLyte Supports the Boy Scouts of America

LaserLyte, a developer of firearms laser technologies, announces their continued support of the Boy Scouts of America through the 2014 Boy Scout Sporting Clays Invitation…

Navigant Forecasts e-Bike Sales to Hit 40M in 2023

Navigant Research expects global annual sales of e-bikes to grow from nearly 32 million e-bicycles in 2014 to over 40 million in 2023, according to a just released research report on the category…

XRCEL Adds USA BMX Pro Justin Posey as Brand Ambassador

New World Consumer Products, LLC announced that 2013-14 Collegiate National Champion and USA BMX Pro Rookie of the Year Justin Posey has been added as a Brand Ambassador for the company’s flagship product, XRCEL a cutting-edge sports performance fue

Moncler Sales Buoyed by Strong Overseas Demand

Moncler reported revenues grew 16 percent to about $609 million in the nine months ended Sept. 30 on strong overseas sales of its luxury ski wear and other apparel. In the Americas, sales grew 35 percent to about $73 million, thanks to a growing retail pr

Leatt Corp. Cuts Losses on Strong US Demand

Leatt Corporation, a South African developer and marketer of protective equipment for high-velocity sports, reported revenue grew to $3.5 million in the quarter ended Sept. 30, versus $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2013…

ToadandCo Names New Head of Wholesale Sales

Toad&Co announced that Molly Terrien will be taking over as head of wholesale sales, effective immediately. Terrien, who has worked for Nike, Columbia, and Converse, will drive strategic development and manage all aspects of the…