SGB Update

NRA: Schwarzenegger Signs Bill that is

The NRA said Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a “severe yet impotent” gun control measure into law. Assembly Bill 962, taking effect on February 1, 2011, mandates individuals purchasing ammunition to be fingerprinted and registered at the time of sale a

Timberland Releases 07/08 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

The Timberland Co. released its 2007- 2008 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. Among other successes, Timberland reduced reduced its absolute carbon emissions from owned and operated facilities and employee air travel by 27% over its 2006 baseli

Element 21 Names New CFO

Element 21 Golf Company a manufacturer of advanced Scandium Alloy golf and biofiber fishing equipment, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer — Philip Clark, CA, CPA, CFA…

CIT Group’s CEO to Resign

Jeffrey Peek, the chief executive officer of CIT Group Inc., will step down at the end of the year as the lender works to stave off bankruptcy. CIT is the leading factoring firm to the retail community…

Bass Pro Gets Approval for Hotel

Bass Pro received approval from Springfield City Council on Monday night to proceed with a new hotel across the street from the retailer's flagship location…

Saucony to Focus on Elite Athletes, Overall Male Consumer

In fulfilling his vision of Saucony becoming the next great global athletic brand, company President Richie Woodworth noted that it is imperative for the company to do a better job attracting male customers. Speaking at the Annual Institutional Investor C

SIA Offers Free Lift Tickets to Show Attendees

SIA in conjunction with Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) will provide Snow Show retailer attendees coupons for free lift tickets and 2 for 1 lift tickets for all other Show attendees to use three days before and/or three days after the Snow Show…

Fila Aiming to Become Fourth Largest Sports Brand

Fila is looking to become the world's fourth largest sports fashion brand in five years, its top executive said at a press conference in Korea. The goal is to more than double sales to reach $3 billion over that time frame. Fila Korea, the brand&#03

Study: Bike Injuries Becoming More Severe

The severity of injuries and time spent in hospitalized for bicycle injuries tended to increase in the past decade, according to the findings of a study from the University of Colorado, Denver. The number of chest injuries rose by 15 percent, while abdomi

Redcats USA to Close Call Center

Redcats USA, which owns the Sportsman's Guide, The Golf Warehouse, and other catalogs, said it will close its customer contact center located in Universal City, TX, on Dec. 18. A total of 490 jobs will be affected…

Converse Brings Back Star Chevron

Converse said the iconic Star Chevron logo will now be the primary logo on all Converse basketball footwear. The Weapon Evo, a basketball shoe evolved from the original Weapon, will be the first shoe to feature the logo again…

Reebok Product Manager Breaks Free Throw Records

Justin Kittredge, senior product manager for Reebok`s Basketball Division and president and founder of the basketball non-profit, Shooting Touch, Inc., achieved two new basketball world records. The first is for the amount of unassisted free throws ma

September Retail Sales Ex-Autos Rise 0.5%

The US Census Bureau announced that U.S. retail sales for the month of September decreased 1.5% from August, to $344.7 billion, and fell 5.7% year-over-year. Excluding autos, sales rose 0.5% in September, the second consecutive gain. Economists, on averag