SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Deadline for OR Speaker Proposals Approaching

Expert speakers and panelists, interested in presenting as part of Outdoor University at Outdoor Retailer, have less than two weeks to finalize and submit speaker proposals to Outdoor Retailer and the Outdoor Industry Association. The open call for Winter

Shoe Carnival Announces Mark Lemond to Retire as CEO

Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced that Mark Lemond is retiring for health reasons from his positions as president, chief executive officer and director effective Oct. 27. Clifton Sifford, currently executive vice president – general merchandise manager, will

Wolverine Worldwide’s Q3 Earnings Slide

Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue for the third quarter declined 2.4 percent to $353.1 million. Adjusted for 6 cents per share of non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of the Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) of Collective Brands, Inc., e

TRI Brands Acquires Jog-A-Lite Reflective

TRI Brands Inc., the exclusive distributors of Ronhill Apparel & Hilly Socks, announced the acquisition of Jog-A-Lite Reflective, the reflective vest and hi visibility accessory brand…

Spalding Signs Three Licensing Agreements

Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, signed three new licensing agreements that will place the Spalding trademark on baseball training materials, wastepaper basketball baskets and promotional branded bags…

Nike Announces Deal with IOC

Nike will become the official supplier of uniforms and product to International Olympic Committee members and staff from January 2013…

Wolverine Slashes Guidance on Europe Weakness

In releasing third-quarter results, Wolverine Worldwide Inc.'s management were dying to show off its new acquisition – Collective Brand’s Performance & Lifestyle Group (PLG) that includes the Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite and Keds bran

Sporting and Leisure Stores Outperform in September

Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ sales increased 0.8 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month in September and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to estimates released Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. That comp

Prince to Sponsor PowerShares Series

Prince Global Sports has signed a multi-year deal to become the official racket of the PowerShares Series, formerly known as the Champions Series…

NBA Plans Shopping, Dining Facility Outside Beijing

The National Basketball Association is building a facility near Beijing that will feature indoor courts, retail and dining, according to a report on Bloomberg News. The 12,000 square meter “NBA Center” will be constructed…

Antigua Extends Partnership with the Golf Channel Am Tour

The Antigua Group, Inc., the makers of Slazenger and Antigua golf apparel, announced a two-year extension of Antigua's partnership as the official apparel provider of the Golf Channel Am Tour, the world's largest amateur golf tour, through 2014.