SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Brown Shoe Rings Closing Bell to Celebrate NYSE Anniversary

Brown Shoe Company, owner of brands such as Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Via Spiga and Naturalizer, rang The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary of listing on the NY

Reebok Celebrates New Brand Mark at London’s Marble Arch

Reebok brought London’s fitness communities together at Marble Arch to celebrate its new brand mark – the Reebok Delta symbol. Hundreds of fitness enthusiasts took part in simultaneous CrossFit, BODYCOMBAT and Spartan Race workouts…

Nike Boston Reopens

Nike Boston reopened on Friday, April 18 just prior to the Boston Marathon. Located at the former Niketown address —200 Newbury Street — Nike Boston has an entirely new look. The two-story, 30,000-square-foot store…

Fishpond Adds Two Sales Representatives

Fishpond, Inc. creators of fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, adds Ben Hunting and Dave Gellatly to its sales team to further expand the brand’s reach in strategic locations…

Mountainsmith Adds to Design Team

Mountainsmith added Jacob Stein to its design team as the newest design assistant for both Mountainsmith and sister company Carry Gear Solutions…

Escalade’s Q1 Profits Rise 33 Percent

Escalade, Inc. announced that net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $2.3 million, or 16 cents per share compared to net income of $1.6 million, or 12 cents, for the same quarter in 2013. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2014 were 7 p

Scandinavia’s Largest Ski Resort Operator Enters E-Commerce

The largest operator of ski resorts in Scandinavia is launching an online store for mountain sports products as part of a full blown multi-channel retailing strategy. SkiStar AB said the new online store will have much lowering marketing costs because it

Minus Easton, BRG Sports Turns Focus to Helmet Brands

Easton-Bell Sports Inc. closed the sale of its Easton baseball and softball business, refinanced its debt, officially changed its name and announced an agreement to sell Easton Cycling in a flurry of activity it says position it to invest more in its rem

EBike Vendors On Board for Interbike/OR Media Event

EBike vendors BionX, Prodeco, Pete’s Electric Bike’s, Currie Technologies as well as LED Lenser, Ascent Solar Technologies/EnerPlex, GoalZero, D.Light Designs and Celliant are among the companies that will participate in the first ever Charged

Headsweats Partners with Another Mother Runner

Headsweats announced their partnership with Another Mother Runner (AMR), a fierce, fun, active community of moms across the nation who share a passion for running, motherhood and living life…