SGB Update Sports & Fitness
The Finish Line Swings to Fiscal Q3 Profit on Sales Jump
The Finish Line Inc. posted a profit of $2.3 million, or 5 cents a share, in its fiscal third quarter ended Nov. 30, rebounding from a net loss of $103,000, or less than one cent a share, a year ago. With results particularly aided by a 7.1 percent comp g
Under Armour Partnering with Lockheed Martin on Speedskating Suit
Under Armour is partnering with Lockheed Martin, the defense and aerospace giant, to come up with the fastest speedskating suit. The suit will be unveiled at the Winter Olympics in February…
Lids Assumes Retail Concessions for NHL’s Edmonton Oilers
GCO Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of The Lids Sports Group, announced it has been awarded the rights to operate retail concessions inside Rexall Place, the home arena of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and its junior team, the Western Hockey League’s E
ARK Defense Group Acquires Osprey Defense
ARK Defense Group announces the acquisition of Osprey Defense LLC, a manufacturer of a self-cleaning piston conversion kits for the AR15/M4/M16 platform…
Epicosity Partners with Evatt Marketing Group
Outdoor marketing firm, Epicosity announces that it has signed an agreement with former FMG executive Steve Evatt and the Evatt Marketing Group to combine efforts in the outdoor and firearm industry…
Bushnell Hires New Assistant Product Manager for Trail Cameras
Bushnell Outdoor Products announces that Zach Fleer has joined Bushnell as assistant product manager for trail cameras…
Target Hit by Credit-Card Breach
Approximately 40 million credit and debit card accounts at Target may have been impacted between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, 2013 in one of the largest credit card breaches at a U.S. retailer. Target said it is working closely with law enforcement and financial
Dorel Bids Adieu to Bicycle Chief Baird
Dorel Industries Inc. announced the departure of Robert P. Baird, group president and CEO of the company's Recreational/Leisure segment, which owns Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi, IronHorse and Sugoi. Peter Woods, the segment's CFO, ha
Genesis Pattern Technologies Partners with Trademarketing Resources for KLOAK Licensing
Genesis Pattern Technologies, LLC announced that Trademarketing Resources, Inc. has been retained to assist in licensing GPT products…
Toms Most Googled Shoe Brand in 2013
Toms ranked first as most searched shoe brand on Google in the United States this year, according to the Google's just-released Zeitgeist report. The rest of the top-ten, in order, were: Aldo, Nike, Jessica Simpson, Steve Madden, Nine West, Supra, Co
Houston Rockets Star to Join Anta
Chandler Parsons, the Houston Rockets forward, is leaving Nike to sign a new deal with Chinese basketball footwear brand Anta…
Gregory Gets New Marketing Director
Gregory Mountain Products has hired Colleen Nipkow as marketing director. Nipkow will collaborate with the global product and sales teams to lead campaigns that support the brand’s continued market growth…
Management Duo Joins Delta Waterfowl
Delta Waterfowl has added two key staff members to its management team…
SIA Publishes Resource to Help Retailers Prep for Snow Show
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has published ski-specific resources to prepare buyers for the decisions they’ll have to make at the SIA Snow Show, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2014 and the On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest at Copper Mountain Resort (Feb. 3-4)…
PETA: Outdoor Enthusiasts Favor Synthetic Over Down Insulation
PETA says a poll it commissioned shows that a vast majority, or 80 percent, of outdoor sports enthusiasts are happy to choose products with synthetic insulation rather than duck or goose down and would shop at stores that don’t offer any down produc
