SGB Update

Shopko Expands Active Wear Assortments

Shopko is significantly expanding its exclusive offering of Energy Zone active wear as part of a broader expansion of its active apparel offering, which already features products from Nike, Puma, Adidas and other brands…

Otis Technologies Hires New Sales Managers

Otis Technology announced the addition of three sales management professionals to support sales growth and business development in Eastern, Western, and Central U.S. region sales positions…

Icon Health and Fitness to Pay $3MM Penalty to Settle FTC Charges

Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. (ICON) has agreed to pay $3 million in civil penalties to settle FTC charges that the companies violated the Commission’s 1997 consent order by advertising that use of their exercise equipment for just three minutes a day

Hammer Strength Apparel Launches Partnership with USHL Teams

Hammer Strength Apparel, a new line of performance wear from DryWear Apparel, LLC, is showing its support to the game of hockey by forging partnerships with the United States Hockey League (USHL) Lincoln Stars and Chicago Steel hockey teams, and sponsorin

Modern Spartan Systems Names Western U.S. Rep Agency

Modern Spartan Systems LLC, manufacturer of firearms cleaners and lubricants, has selected Leisure Sales to be their primary product representative in the Western United States, effective immediately…

Apple Stores to Begin Selling Deeper Fish Finder

Watch out Humminbird, Apple began selling a fish finder at its stores in Europe Wednesday, according to to Friday Lab, a Lithuanian company that makes the cue ball shaped device. Friday Lab said the product, Deeper, is the first fish finder to work on the

Topo Athletic Hires Five New Sales Agencies

Topo Athletic, the maker of natural-fit performance footwear, announced that Chilton Military Marketing Co., Clear Creek Reps, Orban Athletic Sales, Pacific Sierra Group, and Sig Lee have joined the company’s sales team…

Lafuma Group Returns to the Black in the First Half

Lafuma Group of France returned to the black in the first half of 2014, according to Calida Group, which acquired control of the outdoor and action sports apparel company last year. Thanks to the acquisition, Calida reported consolidated sales more than d