SGB Update

Adidas Launches Barefoot Gym Shoe

Adidas unveiled its first “barefoot” training shoe, calling it the first barefoot shoe designed for the gym. The Adipure, which will be in stores in November for $90, is designed to mimic exercising barefoot, but with the protection, traction and durabili

180s Earns Certification

180s received national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women President's Educational Organization-DC (WPEO), a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (www.wbenc.com)…

Nike Pledges to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals by 2020

Nike Inc. has responded to a Greenpeace corporate sustainability campaign centered on water and chemicals usage by pledging to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain by 2020…

Shock Doctor Adds Two NHL Stars as Endorsers

Shock Doctor, the mouthguard specialist, announced it is continuing to expand its Team Shock Doctor by signing endorsement contracts with two more elite professional athletes: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jack Johnson and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nic

Source for Sports Appoints New President as Hooper Retires

Source For Sports of Canada has appointed former SC Johnson executive Brad Hause as president effective Sept. 6, 2011, putting him at the helm of a member-owned buying group of more than 200 locally owned retail locations. Hause will replace Randy Hooper

Marcovitch Named President and CEO at Coleman

Robert F. Marcovitch has been named president and CEO of The Coleman Company, Inc., effective September 1, 2011. Marcovitch joins Coleman from his current role as President and CEO of K2 Sports, a Seattle-based global manufacturer of skis, snowboards and

Lenzing Posts Record 1H on Booming Demand for Cellulose Fiber

Lenzing Group reported its best first half ever as rising cotton prices and demand for sustainable fibers allowed it to pass through price increases for its wood-based fibers to customers, including yarns makers serving the outdoor, activewear and sportwe

National Trail Days Participation up 10 Percent

The American Hiking Society’s 19th annual National Trails Day (NTD) celebration June 4 drew a record of more than 330,000 trail enthusiasts, hikers, and volunteers from around the nation to celebrate and promote trails in and around their communitie

Sierra Design Donates 750 Jackets to Tornado Victims

Sierra Designs has joined base-layer manufacturer Terramar to provide 750 jackets to families affected by the massive tornados in Joplin, MO and Tuscaloosa, AL. With this donation, the “Community Rebuilding – From the Inside Out” project will

Pacific Sunwear Posts Q2 Loss, Comps up 1 Percent

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported a net loss of $19.3 million, or 29 cents per share, in the second quarter compared to a net loss of $23.5 million, or 36 cents, a year ago. Sales were $214.9 million versus net sales of $218.3 million a year ag