SGB Update Sports & Fitness
CamelBak CEO McCoy to Headline OIWC Event
Sally McCoy, long time CEO and GM of CamelBak, will be keynote speaker at the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) awards presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in January…
Caleres Appoints Jay Schmidt Brand Portfolio President
Caleres appointed Jay Schmidt as president of the company’s Brand Portfolio business…
Bowtech Appoints CEO
Bowtech, manufacturer of archery equipment,named Tom Zelenovic as chief executive officer…
The Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrates Top Female Athletes
The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), dedicated to increasing participation of women and girls in sports, celebrated several female sports standouts and trailblazers at its 36th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala. Winners included Carli Lloy
Southern Utah University Crowned National Outdoor Champion
Southern Utah University won the the title of National Outdoor Champion following the 2015 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge, presented by REI and The North Face, which ended Saturday after six weeks…
Report: Nike Reaches 15-Year Deal to Stay with Texas
Nike Inc. has agreed to a new 15-year deal with the University of Texas, according to a report from the Austin American-Statesman…
Unifi Profits Rise On Lower Sales in Fiscal First Quarter
Unifi Inc., which supplies polyester and nylon yarns to many outdoor and athletic apparel brands, grew operating earnings by more than a quarter in the fiscal first quarter despite a 7.6 percent decline in sales…
Under Armour Brings Back Jamie Foxx for Curry Two Campaign
Under Armour, Stephen Curry and Jamie Foxx have teamed up again in a new campaign to launch the Curry Two shoe from Under Armour.
Oboz Moves to New Headquarters
Oboz, the outdoor footwear company, moved to new, larger headquarters in Bozeman, MT…
Petzl Taps Block to Head North American Sports Division
Petzl named Brian Block, formerly sales director for Gregory Mountain Products and High Sierra Outdoor, as manager of its sport division in North America…
ShopperTrak Ranks Top 10 Shopping Days
ShopperTrak released its rankings of the top 10 sales days and the top 10 busiest days of the 2015 holiday season; Black Friday is anticipated to take the top spot in both categories…
Laird Hamilton Launches Surf Line
Laird Hamilton, big-wave surfer, launched Laird Apparel LLC, a business venture between three core partners: Chief Creative Officer William Cawley, President Tim Garrett and Hamilton…
Coghlan’s Acquires McNett Corp.
Coghlan's Ltd acquired McNett Corp. in a deal that combines leading suppliers of gear maintenance and repair products and other outdoor recreation accessories from Canada and the United States. Transaction terms were not disclosed…
National Park Service Is On Pace to Break it’s Last Year’s Visitation Record
Mild spring weather, cheap gas prices and Hollywood could help the National Park Service (NPS) set visitation records for the second consecutive year, according to preliminary data from the agency…
Quiksilver Bankruptcy Ruling Keeps Oaktree Rescue on Track
A federal bankruptcy judge cleared the way Thursday for a takeover of Quiksilver Inc. by the private equity firm Oaktree Capital Partners LP, while leaving the door open for superior offers…
