SGB Update Sports & Fitness
ATK’s Sporting Group’s Sales Climb on Acquisitions
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) reported third quarter sales in its Sporting Group increased 78 percent to $524 million compared to $294 million in the prior-year quarter, boosted by the results from the recently acquired businesses of Savage and Bushnell,
NRF Responds to Minimum Wage Hike
President Obama in his State of the Union address said he plans to sign an executive order increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour for workers on new government contracts and asked Congress to approve the same increase for all wo
At Brunswick, Growing Demand for Powerboats, Rising Fitness Sales Fuel Solid Fourth Quarter
Brunswick Corp. was able to double its operating earnings in the fourth quarter as US demand for smaller boats, engines and parts perked up and sales of its Life Fitness brand grew globally. CEO growing demand for smaller boats and increased sales of aid
Healthcare and Sports Uses to Drive Wearable Technology Sales in 2014
ABI Research projects healthcare, sports and activity trackers will account for the bulk of 90 million wearable devices shipped in 2014…
ISPO Munich Draws 80,000 Over Four Days
Messe Munchen estimated that two-thirds of the more than 80,000 visitors who attended ISPO Munich this week came from outside Germany, with the bulk coming from Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France and Great Britain…
RECALL: 4,600 West Marine Folding Bikes
West Marine recalled about 4,600 folding bicycles because their frames can break during use…
ABS Avalanche Rescue to Supply Tellurde Ski Patrol
ABS Avalanche Rescue Devices has secured a partnership with Telluride Mountain Resort as the exclusive airbag solution for their Ski Patrol program…
Primer180 Announces New President
Minneapolis marketing and brand innovation company Primer180 has appointed Sarah Donnell to the role of President…
Cabela’s to Open Distribution Center in Utah
Cabela’s, along with Utah's Governor’s Office of Economic Development, announced plans to open a distribution center in Tooele County southwest of Great Salt Lake…
Beretta USA to Locate New Manufacturing Facility in Tennessee
Tennessee Governor Haslam announces that Beretta USA is locating a new manufacturing facility in Gallatin…
Jim Courier to be a Featured Speaker At Inaugural ‘Future of Tennis Summit’
Former world No. 1 and current TV tennis analyst and Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier will be a featured guest at the inaugural Tennis Industry Association “Future of Tennis Summit,” to be held March 11-12 in Indian Wells, CA, during the BNP Pari
Navico Acquires Contour Innovations
Navico Holding AS, the parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad and B&G brands, announced that it has acquired Contour Innovations…
PrimaLoft’s Joe Rumiesz to Retire
PrimaLoft Inc. announced its Vice President of Operations Joe Rumiesz will retire March 2 after a 16-year career with the company…
HanesBrands Announces 50 Percent Hike Quarterly Dividend
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion and Gear for Sports, said its board of directors is raising the company’s dividend by 50 percent…
Licensing Expo and MAGIC Market Week Announce Collaboration
Industry leading trade events, Licensing Expo and MAGIC Market Week announced a new collaboration to cross-promote attendance at their two complementary trade events in 2014…
