SGB Update

New Era Restructures Product/Marketing Teams

To support its strong growth, New Era said it is restructuring its global product and marketing teams, and investing more resources to further develop their emerging accessories and apparel divisions. The newly expanded global teams will lead brand strate

New Era Restructures Product/Marketing Teams

To support its strong growth, New Era said it is restructuring its global product and marketing teams, and investing more resources to further develop their emerging accessories and apparel divisions. The newly expanded global teams will lead brand strate

Antigua Golf Appoints Sales Reps

The Antigua Group, Inc. named golf apparel industry veterans Jeff DiBona and Ron Hilo as its newest sales representatives…

E-Sports Group Becomes License Holder for Exel Pole Products

Exel Composites Plc has entered into a trademark license agreement with E-Sports Group Oy in relation to Exel's pole products. The license agreement covers the use of the Exel trademark with regards to poles for skiing, Nordic Walking and Nordic Blad

Accell Group Reports 9 Percent Sales Increase for First Half

Accell Group N.V., one of Europe's largest makers and sellers of bicycles, reported that sales rose 9 percent to €373 million ($480.3mm) compared with €342.4 million in the first half of 2010. Net profit rose by 13% to €27.3 millio

Wenger Breaks Up Counterfeiting Operation

Wenger has successfully broken-up a counterfeit operation at a factory located in the Huadu district of Guangzhou, China where several hundred fake Wenger backpacks were being manufactured…

Tapco Teams With Valor Corporation

TAPCO has joined forces with Valor Corporation to assist with the distribution of quality, U.S. made shooting gear and accessories…

Cannon Safe, GunVault Tap VP of Sales

Cannon Safe and GunVault, a manufacturer of safes and “home security storage solutions,” has promoted Steve Hoffa to VP of Sales & Marketing…

Giordano Joins Blaser USA as VP of Sales

Blaser USA, Inc. has added Steven Giordano to its executive team. Giordano will lead and direct the US based sales team as Vice President of Sales for Blaser, JP Sauer, and Mauser rifle companies…

FWS Taps Siekaniec as New Deputy Director

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe recently announced the appointment of Gregory Siekaniec as the agency’s Deputy Director for Policy. Siekaniec, a career Service employee, has served as the Assistant Director for the National Wildlife

Jack Wolfskin Acquired by Blackstone Group

Blackstone, the multi-billion investment company, agreed to acquire Jack Wolfskin GmbH & Co KGaA from Quadriga Capital and Barclays Private Equity. While the transaction is still subject to approval by the regulatory authorities, Blackstone named a former

CDC Partners on Concussion Education Campaign

The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are teaming up to launch “Heads Up to Parents,” a new educational initiative designed specifically to provide parents wi

REI Donates $20,000 to Appalachian Trail Conservancy

REI awarded the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) a $20,000 grant, which will go towards recruiting and training Appalachian Trail Community Ambassadors, in support of the Appalachian Trail Community program…