SGB Update

Asics America Continues Accelerate Hope Collection

Asics America announced its third year of cancer awareness product collections with the Asics Accelerate Hope initiative. Based on the results of two consecutive years of successful cancer cause campaigns…

The Buckle’s Comps Inch Up O.7 Percent

The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended July 5, 2014 increased 0.7 percent…

OIA Appoints Backwoods CEO to Second Term as Chair

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) named Jennifer Mull, CEO of Backwoods, Inc., as its chair for a second term in a row and named Toad&CO CEO Gordon Seabury 1st1st vice chair and Mountain Equipment Co-op CEO David Labistouras 2nd vice chair. Rounding out

Smith and Wesson Fills VP Sales Position

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation announced that it has hired Andrew Coccari, Jr. to fill the newly created position of senior vice president of sales and marketing, effective August 11, 2014…

Lids Acquires Nashville Sporting Goods

Lids Sports Group announced the acquisition of wholesale team sports company Nashville Sporting Goods and its production affiliate National Team Embellishment, both headquartered in Nashville, TN…

Report: Perry Ellis Exploring Sale

Perry Ellis, which operates Nike Swim and owns numerous golf brands, may be sold by the Feldenkreis family, according to The Deal…

Nautilus’ Q2 Sales Jump

Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter of 2014 totaled $48.5 million, a 34 percent increase compared to $36.2 million in the same quarter of 2013. The strong growth was driven by higher sales in both the Direct and Retail segments…

Backcountry.com’s Future in Play

Liberty Interactive Corporation is reevaluating the optimal structure and best alignment of its Liberty Digital Commerce Group assets, including Backcountry.com, following its agreement to sell the group's Provide Commerce businesses to FTD Companies

SGB Magazine Launches Specialty Rep of the Year Awards

SGB Magazine and The SportsOneSource Group has launched a new event recognizing the hard work and tireless efforts of sales professionals serving the specialty retailer market. The SGB Specialty Rep of the Year awards program will honor nine individuals

Johnson Outdoors Says Strong Quarter Can’t Offset Long Winter

Johnson Outdoors Inc. said sales surged in the fiscal third quarter ended June 27, but that its year-to-date sales are still lagging last year’s due to prolonged winter conditions in the company's fiscal 2014 first and second quarters…

TACTACAM Hires Agency of Record

TACTACAM, LLC, a manufacturer of first person hunting cameras and accessories, has selected StarkGrowth as its public relations and marketing agency of record, effective immediately…