SGB Update

SUGOI to Sponsor Ride to Conquer Cancer

SUGOI Performance Apparel, a division of Dorel Industries Inc. has been named the Official Cycling Apparel Sponsor for Ride to Conquer Cancer – Canada's premier cycling event…

Bushnell and Leupold and Stevens Settle Lawsuits

Bushnell Inc. has settled its lawsuits with Leupold & Stevens relating to the Leupold True Ballistic Range (TBR) technology, and the Bushnell Angle Range Compensation (ARC) technology…

New Balance Swaps Jobs with No. 20 Home Depot Pit Crew

New Balance, the only athletic company that still produces footwear in the United States, celebrates the unique skills of its domestic manufacturing workforce through an online video debuting today that captures a “job swap” day at their Skowhegan, Maine

Nike and USA Basketball Plan Basketball Festival in NYC

This summer, NIKE, Inc. and USA Basketball are launching the inaugural World Basketball Festival, a four-day celebration of the performance and culture of the game, an event that Nike has committed to reprising every two years…

Polarmax Inks Deal with H20 Heli Guides in AK

Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax and PMX technical base layers, has formed a partnership with Dean Cummings and H2O Guides, based in Valdez, AK, to be the official base layer for all H2O Guides sanctioned activities through Spring 2013…

West 49 Posts Q1 Loss, Comps Slid 2.6%

West 49 Inc., Canada's action sport retailer, sales increased 0.2% in the first quarter to Canadian $40.9 million (U.S. $40 million). Comparable store sales decreased 2.6%, with the core West 49 banner experiencing a decrease of 3.0%, compared to las

Foot Locker Introduces Military Discount Program

Foot Locker, Inc. announced its partnership with Veterans Advantage to honor all who serve the nation and their families with a 20% discount delivered online, by phone and through its stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam…

Lululemon’s Profits Grow Three-Fold in Q1

Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenue for the quarter increased 69.3% to $138.3 million from $81.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Net revenue from corporate-owned stores was $115.6 million for the quarter, an increase of 58.5% from $72.9

Nike Inc. and USA Basketball Plan World Basketball Festival

This summer, NIKE, Inc. and USA Basketball are launching the inaugural World Basketball Festival, a four-day celebration of the performance and culture of the game, an event that Nike has committed to reprising every two years…

Spenco Hires Global Sales Director

Spenco Medical Corporation has hired Jeff Antonioli as its new global sales director. Antonioli assumes direct sales management responsibility for Spenco sports, medical and occupational markets formerly held by R.C. Cruthirds, who is now V.P. Spenco Foot