SGB Update

Mizuno Corp. Lowers Outlook on Continued Declines…

Mizuno Corp. for the second year in a row lowered its fiscal full-year forecast after weak fiscal third quarter sales brought new realities of the business into focus. The company reported last week that the declines in the golf business had moved into positive territory again, but declines continued in the Americas and Japan.  Decreased […]

Cherokee Inks for Licensing Deals for Sideout Brand

Cherokee Inc entered into three new exclusive license agreements for its Sideout brand. Hudson Bay Apparel Brands, a supplier of men's, young men's and boy's branded and private label apparel has been granted the exclusive right in the US t

Street Surfing Partners with Marvel

Street Surfing, LLC is transporting Spider-Man from comic books to skate parks and streets this spring with the introduction of the Spider-Man 3-D Wave Board, the first licensed casterboard in the market. As part of its agreement with Marvel Entertainment

Lipsey’s Names New CEO

Lipsey's, the family-owned wholesale firearms distributor, said Laurie Lipsey Aronson was named CEO of Lipsey's in addition to her current title of president…

ThreadLites – Illuminated Apparel Launches Collegiate Series

U.S. Branding Group, LLC announced their receipt of Authorized Collegiate Licensing, from the Licensing Resource Group (LRG), and Strategic Marketing Affiliates (SMA) for their ThreadLites & TechnoThreadZ – Illuminated Branded Apparel Line…

Nike Edges Past ESPN in Sports Brand Survey

In its second Forbes Fab 40, Nike edged out ESPN in its survey of the top-ten Sports Business Brands. The survey placed Nike's sales at $10.5 billion versus $10.3 billion for ESPN. The remaining eight brands on the list included Adidas, $7.3 billion;

OR Winter Market: The Backcountry…

The backcountry market continued to break trail at Outdoor Retailer’s Winter Market tradeshow, both in product innovation and industry buzz. “Backcountry wintersports has become the hardgoods core around which the show revolves,” says Ou

TheClymb.com Offers Controlled Online Liquidation Channel

After working with several outdoor brands for months TheClymb.com, a Portland, OR startup, officially launched. The site essentially offers brands an online channel where they can liquidate excess goods at up to 70% below retail prices in a way that does

Attendance Climbs 7% at ispo, Sets Record

Financial tremors in Europe failed to squelch enthusiasm for the 70th annual ispo show in Munich, where attendance grew 7%, according to show owner Messe München International (MMI)…

EOG Restructures Board

Members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) elected David Udberg, managing director, Lowe Alpine UK Ltd, as its new president and also restructure its board. With over 32 years experience working in the European outdoor industry, Udberg has worked for Low

REI Doubles 2009 Net on 1.5% Increase in Sales

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) reported pre-audited earnings in 2009 more than doubled to $29.8 million from $14.5 million a year ago. Revenues improved 1.4% to $1.45 billion from $1.43 billion…

LaCrosse to Move Danner to Larger Factory

Representatives for LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said the company plans to move into a new Danner factory in Portland, OR. The new Danner facility will be located in an industrial building approximately one mile from the company's corporate headquarters..