SGB Update

Li-Ning USA and Champs Sports Team Up

Li Ning Company Limited and Champs Sports have announced their partnership in the U.S. launch of the Baron Davis sportswear collection…

GSI Commerce Appoints New CTO

GSI Commerce Inc. today announced Scott Proctor has joined the company as chief technology officer and head of quality for its Global Marketing Services division…

Hanesbrands Acquires Gear For Sports

Hanesbrands Inc. agreed to acquire GearCo, Inc., known as Gear For Sports, a leading seller of licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores. Gear For Sports, which sells embellished licensed apparel under several brand names, including Hanesbrands'

Quiksilver, Inc. Completes $140 million Exchange

Quiksilver, Inc. today announced that it has completed a transaction with Rhône to exchange $140 million of the outstanding principal amount of Quiksilver’s senior secured term loans for an aggregate of approximately 31.1 million shares of its commo

Le Chameau Names U.S. Brand Manager

Le Chameau, the high-end footwear brand distributed exclusively through Lipsey’s Distribution, has named Brad Little the national brand Manager. Little joined Le Chameau USA in mid-June…

EOG and its Members Raise Euro 20,000 for Conservation

Following the most successful series of fundraising events yet, the EOG Association for Conservation is delighted to announce that €20,000 has been raised in aid of conservation at this summer’s OutDoor Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Every

Action-Sports Service Provider Network Relaunches Website

Action-sports Service Provider Network (ASPN)launched its new website www.ASPNnow.org. The Carlsbad-based organization's membership includes professionals from multiple fields who provide advice, consulting, and other services to individuals and busi

Acusport to Sell Diamondback Firearms

AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of shooting and hunting products said they will sell Diamondback Firearms. AcuSport will distribute the Diamondback Firearms line, which includes the DB380 micro-compact .380 auto pistol…

Edwin Watts Acquires Double Eagles Golf Location

Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC has acquired Double Eagle Golf in Cordova, TN. The 11,800 square foot store, located at 704 N. Germantown Parkway, will be converted into a full-service Edwin Watts Golf Shop…

Puma Appoints New Retail VP

Puma North America announced the appointment of John Trott as Vice President of Puma Retail, who will oversee all Puma North America retail divisions, including Puma Stores, Puma Outlet Stores, and Shop.PUMA.com…

Skechers Defends Toning Footwear

SKECHERS USA, Inc. today said that the two recently filed civil class actions disclosed in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 each have only a single plaintiff and both are completely baseless…