SGB Update Sports & Fitness
OBIT: Fenix Outdoor Founder Ake Nordin
Ake Nordin, the founder of the Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven and its parent company Fenix Outdoors, has died, according to a statement released by Fenix Outdoor Group…
Vecchione to Spearhead North American Distribution for New Activewear Brand
Former Polartec President and CEO Andy Vecchione has resurfaced at the helm of the North American operations of Super.Natural — a Chinese-owned brand that specializes in mixing merino wool with performance fibers to create active wear for outdoor, fitness
Archery America LLC Names New Winchester Archery V.P.
Archery America, LLC, parent company of Winchester Archery, announces the hire of Bill Ruth as Vice President of Sales and Marketing…
Bricks-and-Mortar Traffic, Conversions and Sales Rose in December
Bricks-and-mortar traffic, conversions and sales grew substantially in December 2013 compared with a year earlier as promotions lured shoppers into stores the week before Christmas, according to an analysis by Euclid…
Minox USA New Distributor for Puma Knives
Minox USA, Inc. is now the exclusive distributor in the USA for all original Puma and Puma IP knives…
Sensoria Inks Distribution Agreement with Vivobarefoot
Heapsylon, the creator of the Sensoria Fitness bio-tracking line of smart clothing, signed a non-exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with British shoe manufacturer Vivobarefoot for its Sensoria Fitness line of wearable technology socks…
Falcon Shoe Sold to Globe Manufacturing
Globe Manufacturing Co. has purchased Falcon Performance Footwear. Falcon, which has been making boots in Maine for more than 50 years, has changed its name to Globe Footwear LLC…
Sport Chek Signs Canadian NHL Star Steven Stamkos
Canada's leading sports retailer, Sport Chek, signed Canadian National Hockey League (NHL) star Steven Stamkos to a multi-year strategic partnership. The partnership will see Stamkos play an important role in the company's branding and advertisi
Black Diamond CEO to Address OIWC at Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) said Peter Metcalf, President and CEO of Black Diamond, Inc., will be keynote speaker at its 3rd annual Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (ORWM) Keynote and Awards Presentation,…
Amazon Now Charging Sales Tax in Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee
With the new year, Amazon is charging sales on purchases in three more states – Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee. Amazon agreed to begin collecting sales tax in the three states in 2014, bringing to 19 the states in which it automatically adds tax to purcha
Team Express to Supply USSSA
Team Express has partnered with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) to become the organization’s exclusive online retailer and team dealer for equipment and training products…
Trek to Sponsor Cyclocross Team
Trek Bicycle upped its commitment to cyclocross by announcing it will provide Trek frames and Bontrager components to the Crelan AA Drink cyclocross team…
IMBA To Move to Larger Headquarters Friday
IMBA's international headquarters and main U.S. office will move across town in Boulder, CO on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. IMBA will be closed for business on that day…
Dansko Celebrates Anniversary of LEED Certification
Dansko celebrated the first anniversary in its LEED gold- certified distribution center in West Grove, PA…
Mastercard: Holiday Sales Improve 2.3 Percent
Holiday sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 rose 2.3 percent from the same period the year before, according to preliminary data from MasterCard Inc 's Spending Pulse unit. That marks improvement versus the 0.7 percent gain a year earlier…
