SGB Update

Under Armour Inks Deal with Gisele Bundchen

Under Armour signed supermodel, Gisele Bundchen, to an endorsement deal. Bundchen is the wife of New England quarterback, Tom Brady, who UA signed in 2010…

Fanatics Partners with JC Penney on Online Fan Shop

JC Penney announced the launch of an all-new Sports Fan Shop experience on JCPenney.com that will be powered by Fanatics, the largest online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise…

Billabong Names Two Key Sourcing Executives

Billabong COO Jeff Streader announced two key appointments on his global team. Randy Mikko Royce has been appointed to the role of Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Kitty Ho has been appointed as Vice President, Global sourcing for the Billabong Gro

Dick’s SG to Open in Livonia, MI

Dick's Sporting Goods will hold a grand reopening celebration for its relocated store at Livonia Commons (13501 Middlebelt Road) in Livonia, MI…

Nike Extends Contract with University of Portland

The University of Portland has agreed on an eight-year extension with Nike to be the university's athletic footwear and athletic apparel supplier through the 2021-22 school year…

Liberty Safe Acquires 9g Products

Liberty Safe and Security Products has acquired 9g Products, a U.S. manufacturer of patented Biometric handgun vaults, marking the first investment by Compass Diversified Holdings Inc.'s Branded Products segment since the publicly traded investment c

Mec-Gar Selects Epicosity for Marketing

Firearm magazine manufacturer Mec-Gar USA has announced hiring a new creative and strategic partnership with outdoor marketing and advertising agency, Epicosity…

CRKBA Chief Says Billionaires Trying to Buy Freedom

According to the Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the non-profit 650,000 member Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CRKBA) Michael Bloomberg's “Everytown for Gun Safety” lobbying organization has donated another $1 million to the Initia

Ogio Appoints Distributor for IBD Channel

Ogio International appointed Hawley USA as distributor for its Endurance Collection of sports bags to the independent bicycle dealer channel…

Ugg For Men Launches Fall Campaign Starring Tom Brady

Ugg Australia launched its first-ever global brand marketing campaign titled “This Is Ugg.” for the fall 2014 season. As a part of the initiative, Ugg for Men will launch a series of three spots throughout the season featuring brand ambassador