SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Tubbs and Atlas Partner to Launch Snowshoes.com
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company and Tubbs Snowshoes have partnered to launch Snowshoes.com, an online community designed for everyone from first-timers to dedicated snowshoers, with tools, resources and an interactive community to encourage people to partake in t
Nike, Adidas, Others Praise Administration’s Crackdown on Rogue Websites
A diverse group of companies including Nike, Adidas and several professional sports leagues praised the Obama administration for cracking down on online piracy. The companies wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder and John Morton, director of Immigration a
Primal Wear to Outfit H.S. Mountain Biking Teams
Primal Wear said it will provide more than $300,000 worth of custom cycling jerseys as the newest Gold Sponsor of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). The support will allow NICA to expand its high school mountain biking program from s
Globe Re-Signs Hobgood Brothers to Multi-Year Deal
Globe, the action sports footwear brand, announced a new multi-year commitment with two of the world's most prolific surfers, CJ and Damien Hobgood. The twins have been a part of the Globe family for nearly 15 years…
Family Dollar Hires New Apparel Head
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. named Paul White to the position of senior vice president – apparel, home and seasonal. White is the past president, CEO, and director of Goody's, LLC…
Clough Returns as B.A.S.S. Conservation Director
B.A.S.S. said Noreen Clough, an experienced leader in conservation and natural resource organizations, has been named B.A.S.S. conservation director…
Seace Joins Kruger Optical as Sales and Marketing Manager
Walter Seace, a seasoned sales marketing professional with over 25 years’ experience in the outdoor industry, has joined sports optics provider Kruger Optical…
Forzani Sees 7% Gain in Holiday Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada's largest sporting goods chain, reported retail system sales for the 10-week period ended Jan. 9 rose 6.5% as the cold weather boosted holiday sales. Total retail system sales – retail sales from both corporate and fra
Target Makes Push into Canada with Acquisition
Target Corporation has agreed to pay C$1.825 billion to purchase from Zellers Inc., a subsidiary of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), the leasehold interests in up to 220 sites currently operated by Zellers Inc. This transaction will allow Target to o
Mizuno Signs University of Arizona
Mizuno USA Inc., has reached a multi-year agreement with the University of Arizona Wildcats to become an “Equipment Partner of the Women's Softball Program.”…
Downlite Enters Outdoor Apparel Market
Downlite, a long-time supplier of premium down to U.S. matress makers, has entered the outdoor market via partnerships with Western Mountaineering, Eddie Bauer and RAB. The company will become the exclusive down supplier for a range of apparel pieces from
Osprey Packs Hires Bates as New Director of Sales
Osprey Packs, Inc. has hired Bradford Bates as their new director of sales, effective immediately. Bates will directly manage the outdoor channel and work closely with Patrick Piller, Osprey’s bike sales manager in managing the IBD channel. He has h
Smith and Wesson Names Technical Apparel Licensee
Wild Things, LLC, which makes technical outerwear for the US Military, Law Enforcement and consumer markets, was selected by Smith & Wesson as licensee for men's and women's technical apparel. The apparel line issued under the professionally rec
Blacks Leisure Reports 10.2% December Comps Growth
UK outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure said total sales in December for its Outdoor business were up 12.9% with comp store sales increasing by 10.2%. The gains came on top of 14.9% comps growth during the same period last year…
Hanesbrands Honors Honduran Graduates
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Hanes and Champion, announced the awarding of high school diplomas to the first graduating class of employees in the company's continuing education program in Honduras…
