SGB Update

SSG Acquires Gold Medal Trademark

Sport Supply Group, Inc. acquired the rights to the Gold Medal trademark from Brownell & Company, Inc. Terms were not disclosed. Gold Medal is a manufacturer and distributor of specialized sports netting, protective netting, tennis nets and batting tunne

Celerant Acquires Miami Valley Solutions/SportzPak

Celerant Technology completed the acquisition of Miami Valley Solutions and its specialty management system, SportzPak. MVS SportzPak provides services for team sports retailers, which will add to Celerant's growing list of vertical markets…

Nautilus to Expand Facilities in Virginia

Nautilus, Inc. plans to invest $1.7 million to expand in Grayson County in Virginia. The move expands its manufacturing operation to add a cardio exercise equipment line, and will create 60 jobs, according to a statement from the office of governor of Vir

Quiksilver Pulls Out of ASR

Quiksilver Inc. plans to pull most of its brands out of the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) show, according to a statement from ASR. Roxy, Quiksilver, Quiksilver For Women, Quiksilver Mens and Raisins will all not be at ASR, although DC Shoes will be exhibit

Total Apparel Group Becomes FIFA U.S. Licensee

Total Apparel Group, Inc. entered into a multi-year exclusive Distribution Rights agreement within the United States, Caribbean and U.S. Territories for 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) and other FIFA Branded Products in the broad apparel, footwear, accessories an

$20 Million in Grants Will Help Preserve Coastal Wetlands

H. Dale Hall, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announced that twenty-five conservation projects benefiting fish and wildlife on more than 13,543 acres of coastal habitat in twelve States will be funded with $20.1 million from 2009 National

FIFA Names Official World Cup Merchandiser

Total Apparel Group, Inc. has been appointed by FIFA's Exclusive Worldwide Master Licensee, Global Brands Group(GBG), for a multi-year exclusive Distribution Rights agreement within the United States, Caribbean and U.S. Territories for the 2010 FIFA

Brunswick Takes Up to $135M Accounting Charge

Brunswick Corp. said an accounting error will result a charge against earnings of up to $135 million this year. The Lake Forest, IL-based company said that financial filings for the first nine months of 2008 should “no longer be relied on” because the com

Spalding to Introduce Inaugural Balls

Spalding, along with the Harlem Globetrotters, this month are introducing four “Inaugural Balls,” or red, white and blue basketballs, in December in light of the upcoming inaugural proceedings for President-elect Barack Obama…

2010 ispo Show Date Change

In 2010, ispo winter will be held one week later than usual, from Feb. 7 to 10. The reason for this modification is a change in the U.S. trade show calendar. SnowSports Industries America (SIA)…

U.S. Reel Adds Marketing Agencies for 2009

U.S. Reel, the St. Louis-based manufacturer of spinning and baitcasting reels, will begin 2009 with an industry-experienced marketing team with the addition of Adventure Advertising of Buford, GA., and the Walker Agency of Scottsdale, AZ…

Mission Six, Monix Apparel Brands Will Take on Equipment

After more than 15 years of developing outerwear, Mission Six and Monix have announced their entrance into the hardgoods spectrum. Both Mission Six and Monix are bringing full hardgoods programs to the table for the 2009/10 season, consisting of snowboard

Lululemon Adds Morfitt to Board

Lululemon athletica inc. has appointed Marti Morfitt to the company's Board of Directors. Morfitt's appointment expands lululemon athletica's board to ten members…

Jetboil Re-Launches Website

Jetboil, creators of the integrated outdoor cooking systems, announces the launch of the new Jetboil website