SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Duckworth Names Sales Manager
Duckworth, which claims to be the only single-source wool apparel company in the world that grows, spins, knits, and sews its clothing 100 percent in the USA, has hired Alyssa Larson as its sales manager…
Gander Mountain to Open in Newnan, GA
Gander Mountain is planning to open a new location in Newnan, GA, this fall…
SFIA Rallies Against Funding Cuts to Physical Activity Infrastructures
In response to Sen. Pat Toomey’s (R-PA) proposal to eliminate funding for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has signed on to a letter in opposition of the elimination of TAP funds. TAP fu
Finish Line’s Glenn Lyon Joins Special Olympics Board
The Finish Line, Inc.’s Chairman and CEO Glenn S. Lyon has joined the Special Olympics International board of directors. He will begin his term on Jan. 1, 2015, joining Harvard Law School Professor William ‘Bill’ Alford who was re-electe
USA-Belgium Sets World Cup Record for ESPN
ESPN’s telecast of the U.S.A. vs. Belgium World Cup match averaged a network record 9.6 overnight rating, according to Nielsen. That marked the highest overnight rating for a World Cup match on ESPN or ESPN2. Belgium earned a 2-1 victory in extra ti
Under Armour Opens First Store in Central America
Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank hosted the launch event for the brand's new retail space in Panama City, Panama. Located in one of the country's premier shopping destinations, Multiplaza Pacific Mall, the store…
West Coast Port Operations, Labor Talks Continue As Contract Expires
The Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore & Warehouse Union continued contract negotiations Wednesday and reiterated that they expect cargo operations at 29 West Coast ports will continue normally until they can reach agreement…
GoPro Closes IPO
GoPro, Inc. closed its initial public offering of Class A common stock Tuesday after underwriters fully exercized their option to purchase 2,670,000 additional shares. All told, GoPro sold 8,900,000 shares through the IPO, while selling stockholders sold
Li and Fung Directors Clear July 7 Spin Off of Global Brands Group to Shareholders
Li & Fung Limited's board of directors gave the go ahead Tuesday to spin off the company's brand licensing and management business, which controls the Spyder and Frye brands, to shareholders…
Sport Chalet to be Acquired by Versa Capital
Vestis Retail Group, LLC, which is owned by funds advised by Versa Capital Management, LLC (Versa) and comprises Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sport Chalet, Inc. Under the terms of the agreem
Adidas Lifts Ban on Amazon, EBay Sales to Close German Anti-trust Investigation
Adidas has abandoned its ban on the sale of its products on third party marketplace sites like Amazon and EBay in Germany to comply with the country’s anti-trust laws, German regulators said Wednesday…
Slumberjack Pivots Toward Hunting Market
Slumberjack has launched a new line of hunting products under the name SJK Tactical Hunting and redesigned its website to reflect its growing emphasis on hunting…
Ani-Logics Chooses Mike Wieck Sales
Ani-Logics Outdoors, a whitetail deer health and nutrition company headquartered in Worthington, Minnesota has chosen Mike Wieck Sales to represent its line of deer supplements and minerals for all the MWS covered territories…
Chicago City Council Votes to Allow Gun Stores…Kind of
Last week the Chicago City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance that would allow gun sales to take place in the city…
West Coast Ports to Stay Open as Long as ILWU Talks Continue
Operations at 29 west coast ports will continue past Monday’s regardless of whether terminal operators and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) reach an agreement to extend their contract, spokesmen for both sides told media last w
