SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Fanatics Raises $170 million
Fanatics Inc., the fan website that owns fanatics.com and fansedge.com, raised $170 million in a new funding round, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal…
Hoka One One Appoints Northwest and Southwest Reps
Hoka One One, the running shoe brand recently acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corp., hired two new sales agencies to support the brand’s growth in the Northwest and Southwest regions of the United States…
Surftech Sells Minority Stake to Partner Cobra International
Surftech LLC and Cobra International announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Cobra will become a minority shareholder of Surftech, the maker of surf and stand-up paddleboards…
Zumiez’s May Comps Increase Slightly
Zumiez Inc.'s sales for the four-week period ended June 1, increased 16.7 percent to $43.6 million. Comparable store sales increased 1.1 percent…
Neiman Marcus Earnings Rise on Higher Sales
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported total revenues of $1.10 billion in its fiscal third quarter compared to $1.06 billion in the prior year. Comparable revenues increased 3.6 percent. Operating earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 were $150.3 milli
US Skier Visits Rebounded 11 Percent in Winter 2012/13
Skier days totaled 56.60 million in the United States last season, up 11 percent, according to preliminary data released by the National Ski Areas Association indicate. Although a vast improvement from the prior season, it fell short of the record 60.54 m
Zagster Partners With Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
Zagster, a company that provides turnkey bike sharing services, has partnered with the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), which manages the Amtrak Downeaster, to make Zagster bikes available to passengers disembarking at the Portland,
Smart Apparel Startup OMsignal Gets $1M in Seed Funding
Montréal-based OMsignal Inc., a startup company which develops bio-sensing clothing that connects with mobile devices, has obtained a $1 million seed-stage round of financing. The deal involved Canadian venture capital firms Real Ventures and Golden Ventu
Sport Chalet Launches Team Online Order Site
Sport Chalet, Inc. announced the Sport Chalet Team Site – a streamlined solution designed to help schools manage field – and fan-based athletic apparel, footwear and equipment purchases. Through the newly available site portal, schools can create a team-d
Cudas Footwear Appoints West Coast Sales Chief
Cudas Footwear announced that Jeff Clark of West Coast Sales, Inc., has joined the Cudas sales team. Clark will oversee efforts in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington…
Get Grounded Footwear Opens Online Store
3rd Planet, Inc. announced the launch of Get Grounded Footwear and its online store – GetGroundedFootwear.com…
Precision Travel Werx Sponsors Big Mountain Enduro Race
Precision Travel Werx is sponsoring one of the country's biggest mountain biking racing series, Big Mountain Enduro.
OR Summer Market 2013 Will Include Casting Pond
Outdoor Retailer (OR) will install a 130-by-170-foot casting pond near the Pavillions at this year's Summer Market to better serve fly fishing exhibitors. The show has has also provided access for fishing trips on a blue ribbon stream and expanded th
NEMO Equipment Named Vendor Partner at Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
NEMO Equipment has become the company to join Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) as a vendor partner…
Brown Shoe’s Diane Sullivan Adds Chairman Title
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced the company's board of directors has appointed Diane Sullivan chairman of the board…
