SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Brown Shoe Sinks Into the Red on Charges
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported a net loss of $10.8 million, or 26 cents a share, in the first quarter after $28.8 million of costs associated with its ongoing portfolio realignment efforts, including its recent sale of Avia and Nevados. Excluding brand
PacSun Opens Pop-Up in Lower Manhattan
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. unveiled a new pop-up retail experience in New York's SoHo district. The new PacSun pop-up shop at 583 Broadway will be open Memorial weekend through Labor Day…
Unifi Earns SCS Responsible Source Certification
Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., a leading producer of polyester, nylon textured yarns used in apparel, is the first manufacturer of its kind to earn Responsible Source certification from SCS Global Services (SCS).
Brooklyn Cruiser Joins The Bike Cooperative as Brand Partner
The Bike Cooperative has added Brooklyn Cruiser – one of Business Insider’s “50 Coolest Newest New Businesses in America 2012” – to its growing network of brand partners…
CrossFit Delta Logo to Become Symbol Across Reebok Fitness
Reebok’s CrossFit logo, featuring the red delta sign, will be added to items across Reebok’s fitness range starting July 1, according to a report from Bloomberg News…
Sports Direct Expands into Austria and the Baltics
Sports Direct International Plc. entered into separate agreements to acquire majority stakes in two leading European sporting goods retailers: Sports Eybl & Sports Experts AG or EAG, based in Austria; and Sportland International Group or SIG, based in the
Gatorz Says Military Sales Drove First Quarter Growth
Gatorz Inc. reported revenues of $361,379 for the first quarter ended March, up 12.6 percent from the period ending March 31,2012. The increase was driven by increased sales to Nexcom, or the Navy Service Exchange Command…
Grassroots Show Set for Ogden, UT
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) heads back to Ogden, Utah on June 10th for the thirteenth year of hosting the outdoor industry’s earliest trade show. This is the third consecutive year the Grassroots’ Spring Early Show has been he
Moji Fills Last Hole in US Rep Force
Moji, a Chicago-based company devoted to helping athletes recover and feel great though sports massage, ice and heat therapy, has hired J&N Active Sports to service its dealers in specialty athletic stores throughout Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico
Selfk’bag Launches US Subsidiary with Backing from Chilean Investors
Musuchouse Ltda of Santiago, Chile announced it had closed a financing deal to launch it’s U.S. subsidiary, Selk’bag USA, Inc., effective May 1, 2013…
Derby Cycle Revenues and Profits Surge on E-Bike Growth
Derby Cycle AG, Germany's largest bicycle maker, reported strong demand for its electric bikes propelled total revenue to €134.2 million ($175 mm) in the first half of its fiscal year ended March 30 up 17.3 percent compared with €114.4 mi
Pacific Sunwear Grows Comps for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comps and improved margins in the first quarter ended May 4 thanks in part to the strong performance of its Women’s business…
Bogs Footwear Appoints VP of Product
Bogs Footwear has tapped Kelly Wallrich, former VP of product at Keen Footwear, as its new VP of product. She will oversee product design, development and product marketing…
USA Football Releases Early Data from Concussion Study
Fewer than 10 percent of youth football players incurred an injury while playing, and of those injuries, 64 percent were minor where athletes returned to play on the same day, according to preliminary findings of a study released by USA Football that may
Outsiders Ball Sells Out Platinum Level Sponsorships
The Outsiders Ball has sold out all its Platinum Level sponsorships and is now offering Bronze level sponsorships for $2,500. The inaugural event, which will take place in Salt Lake City on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, aims to raise $300,000
