SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Jarden Corp. Partners with Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, Inc., announced a wide-ranging licensing agreement with Jarden Corp. for a wide range of sporting goods…
Wade Moves to Brand Jordan
Nike, Inc. has announced that Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has changed sponsors, making the switch from Converse to Nike’s Jordan Brand, effectively ending what had become a soured relationship between the NBA scoring champ and the NKE subsidiary…
Dept. of Education Awards $78 Million in PEP Grants…
The Department of Education announced the recipients of $78 million in Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants. New PEP grants totaling $26.5 million will be distributed to more than 140 school districts and community based organizations ac
Riddell Inc. to Face Jury Trial in Heat Stroke Case
A federal judge in Ohio last Monday concluded that Riddell Inc. had a duty to warn former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Korey Stringer that its helmets and shoulder pads could contribute to heat stroke when used in hot conditions. Stringer died nea
Studies: Team Sports Reduce Likelihood of Youth Smoking; Fitness Ups Grades
Participating in team sports is associated with a reduced likelihood of youths becoming established smokers, according to a new report issued by the Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire. The study found that young adults who did not take part in team
Blacks Leisure Comps Slip 1.8%; New Outdoor Format Sales Up
Blacks Leisure year-to-date comparable sales were down 1.8% with outdoor sales down 1.6% and Boardwear down 3.2%. Management said that for the year-to-date, the business is performing “satisfactorily.”…
Potential CIT Bankruptcy Could Rattle Retail
CIT Group Inc., a significant lender to small and medium-size businesses in the retail industry, could be forced into bankruptcy proceedings barring a last-minute deal to renegotiate its sizeable debt load. A bankruptcy threatens to disrupt the flow of m
Rossi USA Joins Whitetails Unlimited Program as Title Sponsor
Rossi USA has signed on as the Title Sponsor to Whitetails Unlimited’s Kids on Target program. The popular program was introduced as a pilot program in 2008, with a focus on encouraging our nation’s youth to get off the couch, enjoy the great outdoors, an
Victoria’s Secret Expands PINK Collegiate Collection
Victoria's Secret's PINK Collegiate Collection has been expanded to more than 50 colleges and universities. VS PINK launched its co-branded Collegiate Collection in July 2008, which features VS PINK's brand iconography and the names and log
Insight Tech-Gear Adds Evernham, Anderson and Assoc. to Sales Rep Team
Insight Tech-Gear, a developer and manufacturer of illumination, laser aiming and thermal imaging solutions for the federal, law enforcement and commercial markets, has added Evernham, Anderson & Associates as a factory sales rep group covering the upper
Polarmax Parent Hires Director of Global Business Development – Government, Military
Longworth Industries, parent company of XGO and Polarmax, has hired Sherry Lyons as director of global business development for Government and Military…
Callaway Golf Lowers Guidance for the Year
Callaway Golf Co. said its preliminary financial results show its second-quarter per share profit fell sharply on weaker sales, prompting the company to lower its guidance for the rest of the year…
Play It Again Sports Parent Posts Profit Gain
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income increased 28.1% in the second quarter to $1.2 million, or 22 cents a share, from $930,500, or 17 cents, a year ago. Sales were virtually flat at $8.8 million versus $8.7 million a year
Former Nautica Founder Partners with Jack Nicklaus
The Nicklaus Companies and David Chu Management Group (DCMG) have have established a strategic partnership to develop and evolve the Nicklaus Brands in the lifestyle category. Chu first rose to prominence in the eighties with the success of his lifestyle
Amazon.com Launches Outdoor Recreation Store
Amazon.com launched its new Outdoor Recreation Store focusing on outdoor gear and apparel. Amazon.com's growing selection of merchandise is complemented by offerings available from leading outdoor merchants, including Altrec, Backcountry and Mountain
