SGB Update Sports & Fitness
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…
Gildan Activewear’s Q4 Earnings Advance on Double-Digit Revenue Growth
Gildan Activewear reported earnings rose 8.7 percent in its fourth quarter ended Sept. 29 on an 11.8 percent revenue gain. The growth in earnings was due to strong gains in revenues in both its Printwear and Branded Apparel segments as well as lower cotto
Chaco Hires Backbone Media Ahead of 25th Anniversary
Chaco has appointed Backbone Media to handle its public relations. Based in Colorado, Backbone currently represents more than 50 brands in the outdoor and lifestyle marketplace…
Smith and Wesson® Receives NASGW ‘Innovator of the Year’ Award
Smith & Wesson Corp has received the Innovator of the Year award from the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)…
Archery “Catching Fire” Thanks to Pop Culture Boost
From side braids to “Capitol” fashion and makeup, “The Hunger Games” franchise has influenced teen culture in numerous ways, but growth statistics from USA Archery, show that the sport of archery could be the biggest winner of all.
Nike Lends Support for Oregon Gay Marriage Initiative
To support the efforts to bring marriage equality to Oregon, Nike has created the Nike Equality PAC to help raise funds from Nike-affiliated donors in support of marriage equality. Nike said it set up the Nike Equality PAC so that Nike, and its employees
