SGB Update

ATK Files Paperwork to Spin Off Vista Outdoors Inc.

Alliant Techsystems Inc. filed paperwork Wednesday to spin off its hunting and shooting sports segment to shareholders as a new stock trading under the name Vista Outdoor Inc. In addition to several firearms brands, Vista Outdoor will own the Bushnell opt

Rocky Brands Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Rocky Brands, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on September 10, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 27, 201

Nikwax North America Hires New Sales Rep Group

Nikwax North America, an outdoor aftercare company. announced the addition of Alta Group, Inc. as the company’s new Pacific Northwest sales team covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…

World T.E.A.M. Sports Adds Director of Advancement

World T.E.A.M Sports, a national not-for-profit sports management company that creates inclusive events for disabled and able-bodied athletes, announced the appointment of Sarah Bell as the organization’s director of advancement…

Beckerman and Jackson Elected to Sporting Goods Hall of Fame

The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected David Beckerman, the founder and CEO of Starter, and the late Bill Jackson of Bill Jackson’s Shop For Adventure in Pinellas Park, FL to the 2015 Class of the Hall of Fame…

Goal Zero Acquired by NRG Energy

Goal Zero, which makes portable solar power devices, has been acquired by NRG Energy, Inc, a publicly traded electric utility serving 3 miliion customers…

Leatt Losses Narrow Ahead of Interbike Helmet Launch

Leatt Corporation, a South African company planning to launch its first bicycle helmets at Interbike and Eurobike later this month, reported its sales grew 16.6 percent in the second quarter ended June 30…

Ballmer Closes on Acquisition of L.A. Clippers

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer closed on his acquisition of the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday from The Sterling Family Trust after a court ruled disgraced former owner Donald Sterling had been properly removed as a co-trustee by his wife…

ICSC Foresees 4-5 Percent Increase in August Chain Store Sales

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index increased 3.2 percent for the week ending Aug. 9 – relative to the prior year and is expected to grow 4-5 percent for the month…