SGB Update

Anti-Russian Sentiment Spawns Boycott of FIFA Sponsors

Grassroots organizers launched an international boycott of Budweiser and Anheuser-Busch InBev products to protest their support of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and its decision to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia…

B. Robinson Reveals Revo’s U.S. Rep Force

B. Robinson named the five U.S. sales agencies that will represent Revo sunglasses and eyewear, which the company makes under license from Sequential Brands Group, Inc…

K2 Sports Names Wallace VP of US Sales

K2 Sports appointed Ben Wallace vice president of U.S. sales, which puts him over sales management teams for K2 Skis, K2 Snowboarding, K2 Inline skates, Ride Snowboards, Line Skis, Full Tilt Boots, Madshus Nordic, Backcountry Access and Atlas and Tubbs sn

Ticla Names Reps for Southwest and Midwest

Ticla, founded in 2012 to bring quality camping gear to car and festival campers, has signed two new sales agencies to service specialty outdoor accounts in the Southwestern and Midwestern United States…

Tilly’s Q1 Comps Drop 6.8 Percent

Tilly’s, Inc.'s first-quarter profits came in line with expectations but its second-quarter guidance came in at the lower end of projections. Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, decreased 6.8 percent…

Sierra Designs Names New Sales Agencies

Sierra Designs named the eight U.S. sales agencies that will support specialty outdoor retailers carrying its completely redesigned line of apparel, tents, sleeping bags and other gear…

Study: Exercise Reduces Mobility Problems Among Older Adults

A new University of Florida study shows daily moderate physical activity may mean the difference between seniors being able to keep up everyday activities or becoming housebound. In fact, moderate physical activity helped aging adults maintain their abili

Mizuno Launches Running App

Mizuno is converting ''miles into money'' by donating $1 for every mile run up to 100,000 miles by runners who download and run with Mizuno’s mobile “baton” app at www.ifeverybodyran.com. The program is the next phase

DSW Slashes Guidance on Lousy Spring

Blaming the weather and competitive discounting, DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that fell well short of analysts’ estimates while slashing its guidance for the year. Women's shoes, which excludes boots and sandals, comped down 9 perce