SGB Update

RECALL: Simms Wading Staffs

Simms Fishing Products is voluntarily recalling certain models of Simms 2010 Wading Staffs. The affected wading staffs have a detent button that may not engage or can become dislodged making the staff inoperable…

Cutters Gloves Acquires Nokona

Cutters Gloves has acquired majority ownership of Nokona, the original American-made ball glove company. Rob Storey, who grew up in the business and has been the President of Nokona for the past 18 years, will remain as VP Operations and will continue to

AboutGolf Hires VP Operations

AboutGolf, the maker of indoor golf simulator technology, announced that since the beginning of this year, it has hired a vice president of operations, a research & development tester, two 3D Course Development Artists, an additional customer service repr

New USA Distributor for Steiner Binoculars

Steiner Optik, the binoculars manufacturer based in Bayreuth, Germany, is shifting its headquarters for North America, effective August 1, 2010, to the Burris Company Inc., in Greeley, Colo…

Granite Gear Names Alaska Rep

Granite Gear Sales Manager Dave Johnson announced today that Treeline Sales will be representing Granite Gear in Alaska, effective July 1…

LI-NING Unveils Rebranding Strategy

LI-NING unveiled a new logo and slogan Wednesday in a brand relaunch timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the founding of China's dominant domestic sporting goods apparel brand …

Felt Bicycles Recalls 2,100 Tri Bikes

Felt Bicycles of Irvine, CA has voluntarily recalled three models because the steer tube in their forks can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries. The bikes were manufactured by…

Aqua Lung America Recalls Power Inflator

Aqua Lung America of Vista, CA. has voluntarily recalled about 1,900 Apeks WTX Power Inflators due to drowning hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

TNF and Sierra Club Name Best Internship on Earth Winner

Evan Geary is the winner of the “Best Internship on Earth” challenge, which means he gets to spend his summer traveling the country taping video reports on the Sierra Club’s youth outreach programs in an all-expense-paid junket with $2,0

Skullcandy Names International Marketing Manager

Skullcandy, the headphone manufacturer and developer of core audio products, added industry vet Tim DeBrincat as international marketing manager. He was international marketing manager at Oakley, Inc…

New Balance to Support MetroLacrosse

New Balance has partnered with Major League Lacrosse to raise funds for MetroLacrosse's national expansion as part of MLL's All Star Game to be played in Boston on July 8…

Salomon Recalls Some Touring Boots

Salomon has voluntarily recalled ski boot sole pads with steel inserts and all terrain ski boots that use them due to a fall hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported…