SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Tefron Signs Licensing Agreement for XTS Sportswear
Tefron announced a licensing agreement with X-Technology Swiss Research & Development AG (“XTS”) in which Tefron has been granted exclusive rights to manufacture, market and distribute XTS sportswear brands in North America…
Black Diamond to Acquire Gregory’s Japanese Distribution Assets
Black Diamond, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Japanese distribution assets of Gregory Mountain Products from Kabushiki Kaisha A&F (“A&F”), the exclusive distributor for Gregory in Japan. A&F is expected to remain Gregory
Outdoor Retailer Confirms Record Attendance at Summer Show
Outdoor Retailer said weeks of vetting attendance data confirmed that overall attendance at its Summer Market held in early August increased 5 percent to break attendance records for the third consecutive year…
Etonic Sold to Weisfeld Group and Anthony LandS Footwear
Lotto Sport Italia has sold Etonic Worldwide brand to Etonic Holdings, LLC, a venture partnered by the Weisfeld Group and Anthony L&S Footwear. Terms were not disclosed…
Under Armour Names SVP, Executive Creative Director for Women’s
Under Armour announced that Leanne Fremar has been named SVP, executive creative director for women’s, effective Nov. 11, 2012. Fremar joins Under Armour from Theory, where she served as the brand's creative director for the past 10 years…
Taos Footwear Promotes Langrell to Chief Operating Officer
Taos Footwear, the women’s footwear brand influenced by the American Southwest, announced the promotion of Bill Langrell to chief operating officer…
Powderhorn Names NorCal Sports Group to Rep in Tahoe Region
Powderhorn named NorCal Sports Group (NCSG) as its new sales agency for northern California and Nevada…
Adidas to Host Factory Workers Support Summit
Adidas AG has organized a summit next month in Switzerland with manufacturers, financing institutions, insurance experts and others to discuss creating a private insurance fund for workers affected by factory closures. The event, coordinated in partnershi
Survey: US Parents Spend $671 Per Year on Sports-Related Costs
On average, U.S. parents spend $671 a year on sports-related costs, with 21% of parents spending more than $1,000 per child, according to the findings of a survey released by U.S. couponing site RetailMeNot.com and jointly conducted with The Omnibus Compa
SGMA Webinar: Female Participation Key to Team Sports Future
Overall participation in team sports in the U.S. is down, but there are positive forces at work which could ‘turn the tide.’ That was the major theme of a webinar hosted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) held Sept. 27, wh
Nike’s North America Momentum Can’t Offset China Concerns
Nike Inc., largely as expected, reported earnings slid 12.1 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31 due to lower gross margin, higher SG&A, unfavorable currency translation and an increase in the tax rates. Excluding currency changes, revenues were up
Road Warrior Sports Hires Rocky Mountain Region Sales Rep
Road Warrior Sports, maker of a lightweight, aerodynamic sport trailer, announced that Marc Cutilletta has joined the company as the Rocky Mountain region sales rep…
Sports Direct to Acquire 60 JJB Stores in UK
Sports Direct International Plc will buy 60 stores of JJB Sports, the rival British retailer that announced Monday it was calling in administrators to liquidate its assets after failing to attracting investors…
Vibram USA Named Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Vendor Partner
Vibram USA, Inc., which turned Vibram FiveFingers into a $100 million brand within five years of launching the footwear brand through specialty retailers, has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Wolverine Worldwide Announces Pricing Of Senior Notes
Wolverine Worldwide announced the pricing of its offering of $375 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125 percent senior notes due 2020…
