SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Childhood Obesity Rates Falling in Many States
After decades of rising rates, obesity among low-income preschoolers declined slightly in 19 states and U.S. territories from 2008 through 2011, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report fou
Palladium Appoints Marketing Director
Palladium appointed Matthew Pantoja as the brand’s senior director of marketing. Most recently, Pantoja served as head of entertainment for Reebok…
Golf Rounds Slide Again in June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 3.8 percent in June. The biggest decline came in the Mid Atlantic, East North Central and West North Central…
Orage Founder Buys Back Brand from Coalision
Coalision has sold Canadian based ski outerwear brand, Orage to brand co-founder, Eric D’Anjou and Freeski Pioneer, Mike Nick…
Leatherman Tool Appoints VP of Manufacturing
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., appointed Charles Calvin to vice president of manufacturing of Leatherman Tool. Calvin will be based at the company's Portland, OR manufacturing headquarters and report to…
Black Diamond Lowers Guidance Despite Record Second Quarter Sales
Black Diamond Inc. reported sales rose 22 percent to a record $38.9 million in the second quarter ended June 30, while gross margins rose 120 basis points to 40.3 percent. However, the company lowered its guidance for revenue and gross margin for the full
K2 Sports Appoints VP, General Manager of K2 Canada
K2 Sports promoted Dominic McKenna, a long-time member of the K2 Sports leadership team, to vice president/general manager of K2 Canada, effective immediately…
Asics America Sees Double-Digit Q1 Gain
Asics America Group, which includes the United States, Brazil and Canada, reported sales on a currency-neutral (C-N) basis rose 10.2 percent in its fiscal first quarter ended June 30. Operating profit and net income before taxes on a currency-neutral basi
Nike Ends Relationship with Ryan Braun
Nike has terminated its contract with Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, nearly two weeks after the five-time All Star was suspended for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy…
Keen’s New President Exits
Mike Abbott, who joined Keen as its president in early July, has left the company. In a statement provided to SportsOneSource, Keen said, 'Keen has made the difficult decision to part ways with Mike Abbott. We wish him the best of luck with his futur
Benchmade Names Lau PR and Communications Manager
Benchmade has added Derrick Lau to its marketing team and into the company's 25 year history of premium grade products and services. Lau will fill the position of PR and communications manager…
Consumer Confidence Index Falls Slightly
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved in June, pulled back slightly in July. The Index now stands at 80.3 (1985=100), down from 82.1 in June. The Present Situation Index increased to 73.6 from 68.7…
Skechers Files Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for Fiscal 2012
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that its independent registered public accounting firm, BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”), has completed a re-audit of the company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended Dec. 31, 2012 and 2011. No
Famous Footwear to Open First Store in Canada
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced it will be expanding its Famous Footwear retail chain outside of the United States. On August 1, Famous Footwear will open at Toronto Premium Outlets in Halton Hills, Ontario…
Big 5’s Q2 Profits More Than Double
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported net earnings in the second quarter improved to $6.1 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, from $2.6 million, or 12 cents, a year ago. Same-store sales increased 4.4 percent and benefited from the calendar shift of the
