SGB Update Sports & Fitness
World Gym Expands Into China
World Gym, a bodybuilding and fitness gym founded in Santa Monica, CA in 1976, is expanding its international presence with its first foray into China…
Uvex Sports and Leisure Sales Grew 6 Percent in Fiscal 2015
Uvex Winter Holding GmbH & Co. KG (Uvex Group) reported revenues grew 6 percent to €117.2 million at its Sports and Leisure segment in the fiscal year ended June 30…
Spy Inc. Reports Q3 Loss as Sales Decline
Spy Inc. swung to a loss in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 as sales of its sunglasses and goggles fell $1.6 million, or 14.6 percent, to $9.4 million…
Eddie Bauer Introduces First Customization Tool
Eddie Bauer has partnered with Portland-based brand marketing agency Pollinate to introduce EB Custom, an online interactive tool that allows full customization of down outerwear…
Gore-Tex Launches Running Campaign
Gore-Tex has launched a new campaign showcasing how Gore-Tex liners are helping more and more runners fight back against winter’s challenges. The linings feature windproof, waterproof and breathable properties and are being used to leading running b
Nautilus’ Rebound Continues in Q3
Boosted by healthy sales gains in both its Direct and Retail segments, Nautilus Inc. reported earnings jumped 49.9 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $3.7 million, or 12 cents a share…
EU Eyes Restricting Chemicals in Textiles and Apparel
The European Commission has begun soliciting input from industry, health and policy experts on a potential plan to restrict hazardous substances in textile articles and clothing used by consumers…
Christy Sports to Accelerate Expansion with New Equity Partner
Christy Sports will ramp up store openings and acquisitions after selling an equity stake to Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), which has helped build and sell such brands as Shock Doctor and Savage Arms…
Burton Divides US Sales Under Two VPs
Burton named veteran employee Beth Steele as vice president of national accounts and Giant USA executive Elysa Walk vice president of special accounts Friday…
Columbia Sportswear CEO Sees No Fourth Quarter Slowdown
Columbia Sportswear Co. sold a record amount of outdoor apparel and footwear in the third quarter and sees no signs of a slowdown in the fourth quarter, CEO Tim Boyle told analysts Thursday. In fact, the owner of the Columbia, Sorel, Prana and Mountain Ha
Copper Mountain Delays Opening Day
Copper Mountain Resort has pushed back opening day for the 2015/16 winter season a week to Nov. 13 because warm temperatures have limited snow-making operations…
Jarden Outdoor Solutions Sales Slip in Third Quarter
Jarden Corporation reported net sales at its Outdoor Solutions segment, which owns 25 sporting goods brands including Coleman, K2 and Rawlings, declined 3.6 percent in the third quarter ended September 30…
Brunswick Boat Sales Up Double Digits in Third Quarter
Brunswick Corporation net sales grew 6.4 percent, or 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis, in the fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 3 lead by double-digit growth at…
Deckers Brands Appoints Stefano Caroti As Omni-Channel President
Deckers Brands appointed Stefano Caroti as omni-channel president. He most recently served as chief commercial officer at Puma…
United Sports Brands Steps into Run/Outdoor with Nathan Sports Acquisition
In a shift from its team-sports focus, United Sports Brands last week acquired Nathan Sports, the maker of hydration, visibility and performance gear largely for the running crowd…
