SGB Update

Registration Opens for Outdoor Retailer Ragnar Relay Race

Ragnar Relay Events and Outdoor Retailer (OR) have teamed up to stage a Relay Challenge in support of the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC). The event slated for Friday, Aug. 8 is a 9-mile relay race held on day three of the Outdoor Retail

Hoka One One Hires Backbone Media for PR

Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has selected Backbone Media as its public relations and social media agency of record…

NSSF: Hunting on Public Lands at Risk!

According to a National Shooting Sports Foundation press release the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), along with other anti-hunting groups and individuals, filed a petition with the Interior Department demanding rules against hunting with tradi

Retailcorp Rebrands GO Sport to Modell’s Sporting Goods

Retailcorp UAE LLC, the sporting goods retailer based in Dubai, UAE, announced the rebranding of its existing GO Sport stores to American retailer, “Modell's Sporting Goods.” The first store is set to open in the UAE in the third quarter of 2014, and

Crow Shooting Supply Adds Beretta Lines

Crow Shooting Supply announces it has added the full line of Beretta firearms, including Sako and Tikka rifles, to its list of wholesale firearms…

Washington Redskins’ Trademark Registrations Cancelled

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office canceled six federal trademark registrations for the name “Washington Redskins” on Wednesday on the grounds that the football team’s name is “disparaging to Native Americans” and thus in violation of

Coolcore Strengthens Logistics And Sales Teams

Coolcore, the maker of cooling fabrics, has expanded its team to support the distribution, production and growth of its Dr. Cool Recovery-On-The-Go wraps, Coolcore and existing partnerships. Mark Matheny was appointed director of global supply chain…

Under Armour To Open “Brand House” in Chicago

Under Armour will open its newest specialty retail location at 600 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago in March, 2015. Situated in the heart of the city's Magnificent Mile, on the corners of Michigan Avenue and Ohio Street, the Brand House retail store