SGB Update

North Face Settles with South Butt

The North Face and The South Butt, a parody apparel manufacturer founded by a University of Missouri freshman, settled out of court Friday. Terms were not disclosed…

China Factories Challenged by Costs

A small but increasing number of foreign companies in China plan to relocate plants inland or outside the country because of rising labor and logistics costs, a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai showed…

The Conservation Alliance Disburses $400,000 in Grants

The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $400,000 to 15 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s first funding disbursal for 2010. Since the organization’s founding in 198

Golf Rounds Played Down in February

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 21.6% in February 2010 compared to February 2009. Public Access play was down 20.9% for the month and Private Course activity was down 23.4%.  A total of 2915 courses are represented in this

Gap to Test First Athleta Store

Gap Inc. plans to open its first Athleta store in Strawberry Village Shopping Center in Mill Valley, CA, in late spring. According to the North Bay Business Journal, Gap recently began advertising for workers to test Athleta stores in the San Fransisco ar

Sports Direct Drops Takeover Bid for Blacks Leisure

Sports Direct said it was pulling back its offer to acquire Blacks Leisure over fears that key suppliers would not support Blacks if it took control. Sports Direct earlier this week blamed Blacks of leaking the names of suppliers that were unwilling to do

Vans Partners with Majestic Athletic on MLB Shoes

Vans has teamed with sister company Majestic Athletic and Major League Baseball Properties to introduce a limited-edition line of baseball-themed shoes. The Vans Opening Day Collection will be available only at select Vault by Vans retailers…

Gregory Mountain Products Launches Website for Chinese Customers

Gregory Mountain Products launched a version of its web site this week tailored for the Chinese market with text in simplified Chinese. Gregory said it collaborated with CORA, the China Outdoor Retail Association, to develop the site, which is just the la

Bauer Hockey Recalls 127,000 Units in U.S. and Canada

Bauer Hockey is voluntarily recalling 127,000 children's hockey sticks, shafts, and blades in the U.S. and Canada. The recall will affect approximately 67,000 products in the U.S. and 60,000 in Canada. The recall is being issued after recommendation

Erik Specht Becomes Cerf Products President

Cerf Products Inc., the outdoor and hunting gear line recently acquired by AmeriBag, appointed Erik Specht as its president. Specht was formerly president at Mountainsmith…