SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Zappos Tops NRF Survey
In a survey of 9,200 shoppers, Zappos.com took top honors in the sixth annual NRF Foundation/American Express Customers' Choice survey, conducted by BIGresearch…
American Smooth Wave Acquires Shoe Brand Ailibao
American Smoothwave Ventures, Inc., based in Palm Desert, CA, has acquired Ailibao International Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands company. Through its PRC subsidiaries and controlled companies, Ailibao International Investment Limited designs
Callaway Golf Signs Trevor Immelman
Callaway Golf Company has reached an endorsement agreement with PGA TOUR Professional Trevor Immelman…
DSW Inc. Names SVP and General Manager, Leased Division
DSW Inc. appointed Christopher Lanning as senior vice president and general manager of the leased business division…
C4 Waterman Lands Investor to Fuel Watersports Expansion
GreenWater Holdings of Newport Beach, CA has made an investment in C4 Waterman, Inc. to enable it to grow beyond stand-up paddleboards and into other water sports, the two companies announced…
Report: North Face Will Outfit US Freeskiers
The North Face will become the official outfitter of U.S. freeskiers for the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympiads, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal…
Zappos And REI Among Best Places to Work
Zappos was the top company in the sporting goods space to land on Fortune Magazine's annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Work For. The e-commerce site landed at 7, up from 15 a year earlier. Among the others on the list were REI, landing at 9; an
Phoenix Footwear Sets Date for Stock Split
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that it has set a record date of Jan. 31, 2011 for stockholders of record affected by the proposed reverse split of the company's common stock intended to take the company private…
Study: Only a Fifth of Canadians Getting Enough Exercise
According to a Statistics Canada study, fewer than two out of every 10 Canadians are meeting the most up-to-date guidelines for physical activity…
SGMA to Hold 12th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day
More than 100 leaders from organizations in the sports and fitness industries – from the NBA to Gatorade to Nike – will join together on March 2 to meet with Congress and request support for policies to “Get America Moving.” The event is SGMA's 12th
Lululemon to Open Orange County Store
Lululemon Athletica will open a new store at the South Coast Plaza in Orange County, CA., the upscale shopping center announced.
NBA Names NBA Retail Summit Award Winners
The National Basketball Association named the recipients of the 2010 NBA Retail Summit Awards, naming the Utah Jazz the 2009-10 Team Retailer of the Year and Majestic Athletic and Wincraft, Inc. the inaugural Apparel and Non-Apparel Licensee of the Year a
Ski and Snowboard Month Off to Strong Start
The January Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month initiative has reached its mid-way point and U.S. ski areas and resorts, particularly those in the east, are reporting strong interest in their learning programs, according to organizers…
The Walking Co. Sees 3.6% Comp Gain in 2010
The Walking Company announced 2010 Walking Company revenue of $187.4 million, representing a 4.2% growth over 2009 revenue and a 3.6% comparative sales increase for 2010…
Nike Stands By Lance Armstrong
Despite an article in this week's Sports Illustrated story reporting that the Lance Armstrong instigated use of performance-enhancing drugs among his teammates, Nike strongly defended the 7-time Tour de France winner. Nike spokesman Derek Kent releas
