SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Jarden Corp. Reports Record Fourth Quarter Despite Warm Weather
Jarden Corp. said it expects to report record fourth-quarter performance, although it appears growth slowed substantially from the year ago when abundant snow stimulated re-orders for the company’s K2, Marker and Volkl ski equipment and Marmot outer
NSGA Opens Up Registration for 48th Annual NSGA Management Conference
Registration is now available for the 48th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 14th Annual Team Dealer Summit, to be held May 6-9, 2012 at The Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Speakers will include basketball hall of famer Bill Walton, ESPN
Bikes Belong Appoints VP of Government Relations
Bikes Belong, the U.S. bicycle industry coalition dedicated to getting more Americans riding bikes more often, named Ivette Rivera as its vice president of government relations. Rivera, who will be based in D.C., begins immediately…
Warrior Hockey to Sponsor Hockey Day
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) announced that Warrior Hockey has signed on to be the title sponsor of this year's Hockey Day in Michigan…
Jarden Updates 2011 Guidance
Jarden Corporation, which owns Coleman, K2, Rawlings and other sporting goods brands, expects revenue of $1.72 to $1.74 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011 and approximately $6.68 billion for the full year, according to preliminary estimates it release
Brooks Range Mountaineering Names Wheeler as West Coast Rep
Brooks Range Mountaineering Equipment said Tom Wheeler will join the Brooks Range family, serving as the West Coast sales rep. Starting immediately, Wheeler will be covering all Brooks Range sales in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Collective Brands Appoints Rick Blackshaw as Keds Brand President
Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group appointed Rick Blackshaw as president of the Keds brand. Blackshaw has extensive footwear experience with brands including Converse, Timberland, and the former division of Reebok, Avia, and most recently ser
The North Face’s $750,000 Pledge Rounds Out $3.5 Million Campaign at The Conservation Alliance
The North Face committed an additional $750,000 over three years to The Conservation Alliance Legacy Fund, enabling it to reach its $3.5 million endowment goal. Earnings from the Legacy Fund will cover operating expenses for the organization…
Lenzing AG Defends Lyocell Patents
Lenzing AG, the global market leader for man-made cellulose fibers and the world’s only large-scale industrial provider of Lyocell/TENCEL fibers, is taking legal action against the violation of its Lyocell patents…
Lids Team Sports Acquires Transfer Magic
Lids Team Sports, part of Genesco's Lids Sports Group, announced the acquisition of Transfer Magic, a technology company that specializes in online embellishment services based in Anderson, IN. Lids Sports Group will principally utilize Transfer Magi
OIA Recognizes Jennifer Mull and Jim Zwiers with Advocacy Leadership Awards
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) presented its annual OIA Advocacy Leadership Awards to Jennifer Mull, president and CEO of Backwoods Retail, Inc., and Jim Zwiers, president of Wolverine Worldwide's Outdoor Group, during the OIA Thought Leader Dinn
REI Ranks Eight on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) is number eight on FORTUNE magazine’s 2012 list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.” The recognition marks the highest-ever ranking for REI and 15th consecutive year of being named to the list…
La Sportiva Announces New Skis, Redesigned Line of Boots Ahead of Winter Trade Show Season
La Sportiva North America announced that it will introduce three new skis and a redesigned line of ski boots for the 2012-13 winter season. La Sportiva will debut its new skis and boots at the 2012 OR Winter Market, SIA Snowshow and ISPO tradeshows…
Spalding and Sportsfield Specialties Announce Strategic Partnership
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands LLC, and Sports Specialties LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sportsfield Specialties Inc., based in Delhi, NY, announced an agreement making Sports Specialties the exclusive licensee for Spalding indoor sports cons
Sierra Designs Hires Outdoor Industry Veteran Michael Glavin
Sierra Designs, long time manufacturer of backcountry equipment and apparel, has hired outdoor industry veteran Michael Glavin to the recently created vice president and brand manager position…
