SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Tilley’s Reports Donations to Street Kids International Exceed $155,000
Tilley Endurables, the Toronto-based maker of hats and travel clothing, has donated more than $155,000 to Street Kids International, a global non-profit organization that helps street kids learn to support themselves and make healthy, educated decisions
Hell’s Bay Boatworks Names New GM
Veteran fishing magazine publisher, avid angler and conservationist Gary Jennings has joined Hell’s Bay Boatworks, taking the position of general manager…
Quiksilver Announces Licensing Agreement for Children’s Apparel with LF USA
Quiksilver, Inc. entered into a licensing agreement with LF USA, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-headquartered Li & Fung Limited. The agreement covers children's apparel bearing the Quiksilver and DC brand trademarks in the Americas…
Coffinger Named No Limit Archery Sales VP
Dale Perry, Owner of No Limit Archery, the manufacturer of the Grave Digger Broadhead line and other archery products, announces the addition of Scott Coffinger to the company leadership team…
Uggs Again Partners with Boys and Girls Clubs
Keeping the tradition of bringing comfort and joy to shoppers this holiday season, Ugg Australia will partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the fourth year in a row, hosting a register drive to raise funds for the organization. All 41 domestic U
Moving Comfort Shifts Apparel Focus
Moving Comfort plans to exit its apparel collections to focus solely on sports bras. The Moving Comfort apparel line will continue to be sold through Dec. 31, 2014 but the focus will be only bras starting in 2015…
DSW Offers Cautious Holiday Guidance
DSW Inc. said that although traffic and sales improved in October, comparable sales decreased 0.7 percent in its third quarter. The off-price footwear chain consequently slightly lowered its sales guidance for the year…
Bendzak Takes Over Global Sales at Simms
Simms, a manufacturer of fishing waders, clothing and accessories based in Bozeman, MT. announces Steve Bendzak as its new Vice President of Global Sales…
Spalding to Launch Footwear Division
Russell Brands, LLC, owner of the Spalding trademark, and the world's largest basketball equipment supplier, is launching a new footwear division and looks to become a total solution for the basketball category spanning equipment (backboards, inflata
Gander Mountain Announces Three New Stores
Gander Mountain is opening stores in Northeast Georgia, metro Atlanta and the Florida Panhandle…
Feetures! Nominated for IRRA Award
Feetures!, the performance sock brand, has been selected by the Independent Running Retailer Association as a nominee for Vendor of the Year. Other companies nominated include industry heavyweights like New Balance, Brooks, Saucony and Superfeet…
Curves Launches New Performance, Lifestyle Apparel Line
Curves International, Inc., the largest chain of fitness centers for women, announced the introduction of an exclusive line of workout wear that's both functional and flattering. The new line includes 20 new pieces..
RECALL: 7,000 ElliptiGo Cycles
ElliptiGo Inc. of Solana Beach, CA recalled about 7,000 of its models in the United States and Canada because the front fork on the ElliptiGO cycles can separate and the drive arm axles can detach during use, posing a fall hazard…
Accell Group Says Prolonged Discounting Will Boost Sales, Thin Margins in 2013
Accell Group told investors last week it expects organic sales will grow in 2013 compared with 2012, despite the fact that many of its dealers are delaying deliveries of new model year bikes until next spring…
Heliconia Hires New Film Maker and Marketing Manager
Heliconia, an outdoors TV and WebTV production and distribution company is excited to announce two new full-time members to their team-filmmaker, Kelsey Thompson, and Marketing Manager, Amy Luscombe…
