SGB Update

Amazon.com Opens Wearable Technology Store

Amazon.com, Inc. launched Tuesday its Wearable Technology store – a one-stop shop where customers can shop activity trackers, smart watches, wearable cameras and more devices from Samsung, Jawbone, GoPro and emerging brands such as Basis and Misfit as we

Hunters, Shooters Plan to Keep Spending

Regardless of the recession companies that make and sell shooting and hunting products have been fortunate to enjoy a steady stream of business…

Administration Limits Exported Mags to 30 Round Capacities

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports the U.S. State Department has made a “policy decision” to limit the export of 30 round and higher capacity magazines solely to government, law enforcement and military end users…

Intersport Sponsors European Hockey League

Intersport is to become the Official Partner of the Champions Hockey League – the pan-European club ice hockey competition – from its launch date in August 2014, according to Infront Sports & Media, the exclusive marketing and media partner for the Champi

Osprey Appoints Kenny Ballard as Chief Operating Officer

Osprey Packs, Inc. announced that outdoor industry veteran Kenny Ballard has joined the company in the newly created role of chief operating officer. As COO, Ballard will head up Osprey Packs operations, IT, purchasing, quality and returns as well as huma

American Bicycle Group Buys Tri-Bike Rental Firm

American Bicycle Group (ABG), parent company of Litespeed and Quintana Roo Bicycles (QR), acquired Tri-Cycle Bicycle Rentals, LLC April 25. ABG will use the rental company to increase its presence at Ironman events across North American in 2014…

RECALL: 3,500 Felt Tri-Bikes

Felt Bicycles of Irvine, CA is recalling about 3,500 more of its 2008 and 2010 model year triathlon bicycles because the steer tube on the bicycle fork can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.

New Pentagon Policy Seen as Boost to US Footwear Manufacturers

Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine Fox announced Friday that the Department of Defense will provide military recruits with American-made footwear, rather than giving them a stipend to buy their own training shoes. New Balance, which had lobbied

Goal Zero Hires Former REI SVP Lee Fromson as President/COO

Goal Zero has appointed Lee Fromson, REI's former senior vice president of merchandising, as its president and chief operating officer as part of several changes to its executive team. Current President and CEO Joe Atkin has assumed the role of co-ch