SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Zumiez Purchases Corporate Building

Zumiez Inc. has purchased West Corona Corporate Center located at 1346 Railroad Street in Corona, CA; the property comprises 168,450 square feet. The property will be used as a distribution facility to serve its existing and planned retail stores througho

Ross Stores Q4 Profits Soar 47%

Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2010 of $1.16, up 53% from $.76 for the 13 weeks ended January 31, 2009. Net earnings for the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2010 grew to a record $142.9 million, up 47% from $97

RECALL: Bass Pro’s Beer Batter Mix

Bass Pro Shops is recalling one lot of Uncle Buck's Beer Batter Mix Lightly-Seasoned. It's feared the mix could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported…

RECALL: Bauer Hockey Sticks

Bauer Hockey is recalling 100,000 children's hockey sticks after Health Canada warned the company of the sticks' high lead content…

RECALL: Do It Best Corp; Bicycle Bells

Do It Best Corp, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 1,000 bicycle bells after it found that the bells' red paint contained excessive lead levels…

Nike and UCF Agree to Footwear and Apparel Contract

In the wake of having is footwear and apparel contract with Adidas terminated after freshman men’s basketball player Marcus Jordan, the son of hall of famer Michael Jordan, refused to wear team issued footwear in favor of his father’s Air Jord

Victoria’s Secret to Make MLB Collection

Victoria's Secret has partnered with Major League Baseball on a VS PINK co-branded collection that will feature names and logos of 11 MLB teams including the Angels, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers, Mets, Padres, Phillies, Red Sox, Twins, White Sox and Yank

Governor Bill Richardson Signs Vital Self-Defense Legislation

Governor Bill Richardson has signed into law NRA-backed legislation, SB 40, allowing right-to-carry permit holders the right to protect themselves in restaurants licensed to serve beer and wine unless the establishments are posted off-limits by the proper

McRae’s Q2 Earnings Rise

McRae Industries, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 of $16.7 million as compared to $16.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 amounted to $711,000, o

Sperry Top-Sider Hires Bill Bettencourt as SVP, Sales and Marketing

Sperry Top-Sider, a division of Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Bill Bettencourt has joined the Sperry team as senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development. Since 2004, Bettencourt was with Vans, Inc.,

Reebok Reprises Jukari Exercise Program

Reebok International Ltd. and Cirque du Soleil said they are launching Jukari Fit to Flex, the second installment of an exercise program designed for women. JUKARI Fit to Flex launches first in Montreal, Canada the home of Cirque du Soleil and will rollou

Buff Sponsors Pro Skier, Mountaineer Kim Havell

Buff, Inc., the maker of headwear for snowsports, announced its sponsorship of professional skier and accomplished ski mountaineer Kim Havell. The company will be providing Havell with 25 custom Hot Lips Original Buff…

NRF: Financial Services Bill Should Address Credit Card Swipe Fees

The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment that a wide-ranging financial services reform bill unveiled today by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-CT, doesn’t address the $48 billion in credit card swipe fees paid by

REI Volunteer Expeditions Offer Community Service Overseas

REI Adventures launched “Volunteer Expeditions” trips that will allow travelers to work on trail renovation and other community service projects at destinations like Machu Picchu and Patagonia. The trips are being arranged in partnership with the non-prof