SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Jack Wolfskin Appoints New Footwear Director

Jack Wolfskin appoined Markus Baum as its footwear director. He succeeds Jochen Rolle, who has been responsible for the German outdoor company's footwear line the last 11 years and who is leaving Jack Wolfskin for personal reasons. Markus Baum was pr

Sherpa Adventure Gear Adds Reps

Sherpa Adventure Gear has added two new sales teams to represent its growing outdoor apparel brand in the Southeast and Upper Midwest territories…

Patagonia Adds Worn Wear Sections to Four Stores

Patagonia Inc. has expanded its sale of used Patagonia clothing from a trial in its Porland, OR store to full- blown “Worn Wear” sections within its stores in Portland, Seattle; Palo Alto and Chicago (Lincoln Park)…

Russell Brands Launches ‘Russell’ Collection at Walmart

Russell Brands, LLC, announced that its new performance men's collection, Russell, will launch at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com. The Russell line includes 50 performance items for men including tops such as fleece hoodies, bott

Study: US Childhood Obesity Rate Declining

Exercise and dietary habits of U.S. kids and teenagers seems to have improved over the past decade, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. The study found that from 2001-2002 to 2009-2010, the average number of days per week being physically

Investor Consortium Recruits CEO for Billabong

Oaktree Capital Management and Centerbridge Partners have recruited a senior surf industry executive to run Billabong International should the struggling Australian company accept its turnaround offer, according to a report in the Australian publication F

Decker Appoints Bua as Teva Brand President

Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed Jeffrey Bua as Teva brand president and said he will report directly to President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors, Angel Martinez. Bua replaces Joel Heath who has left the company to pur

Dick’s Revamps Jersey Report

Dick's Sporting Goods announced an updated and upgraded “Jersey Report,” with new advanced features to provide fans unparalleled insights into pro football jersey sales at Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide and online…

Gildan Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Gildan Activewear Inc. has become one of only two North American companies to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in the Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods sector, with effect from Sept. 23, 2013…

Kenneth Cole Celebrates 30 Years

After launching the company's 30 year anniversary with a February return to New York Fashion Week, Kenneth Cole continues the 2013 celebration with the September 12 launch of 30YearsBold.com. Designed to salute the company's 30 year heritage of