SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Nikwax Names Chinese Distributor

Nikwax will distribute its products in China through Beijing Travel Mouse Outdoor Company (BTMOC). BTMOC is led by entrepreneur Zhang Heng, the founder of China’s premier outdoor specialty chain known as Sanfo. Nikwax’s first appearance in the

Outdoor Channel Names Allen CFO

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. said Tom Allen has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Allen will commence employment on July 16, 2010 and report to Roger Werner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Outdoor Channel

TaylorMade-adidas Renews EWGA Sponsorship

The TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company (TMaG) has renewed its ongoing relationship with the EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association) as a supporting partner…

Salomon Recalls Some Touring Boots

Salomon has voluntarily recalled ski boot sole pads with steel inserts and all terrain ski boots that use them due to a fall hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported…

Glock Donates $100,000 to Special Ops Foundation

GLOCK, Inc. made a $100,000 donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) on June 15, according to a release by the company…

Delta Apparel to Acquire The Cotton Exchange

Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of MJ Soffe, has signed a letter of intent and expects to acquire substantially all of the net assets of HPM Apparel, Inc. d/b/a The Cotton Exchange by July 15, 2010…

Nike Begins Arkansas Sponsorship

Nike began its five-year deal as the apparel and equipment provider to the University of Arkansas, replacing Adidas…

Billabong to Acquire West 49

Billabong International Limited has reached an agreement to acquire West 49 Inc., Canada's leading action sport retailer. The Australian-surf apparel giant plans to acquire West 49 for C$1.30 (U.S. $1.24) per share, for an enterprise value of approxi

Collective Brands Opens New European Headquarters

Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), a division of Collective Brands, Inc., has opened a new combined European Headquarters and Distribution Center facility in Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands (near Amsterdam), as well as a new London-base

NRA Lauds “Landmark” 2nd Amendment Ruling by High Court

The National Rifle Association of America praised the U.S. Supreme Court's historic decision in another landmark Second Amendment case. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that the Second Amendment applies not just to Washington, D.C. and other federa

Somnio Running Switches to Inside Rep Force

Somnio has moved from using independent sales reps in different parts of the country to hiring its own dedicated sales reps that will focus on both the specialty running and comfort shoe markets in all regions across the country…

Ribzwear Expands Distribution of Front Pack

RIBZ USA, a San Diego-based developer of outdoor and active lifestyle accessories, will launch distribution of its patented RIBZ front pack to include a broad range of retailers, including mainstream and specialty sporting goods retailers, beginning July