SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Tasc Performance Partners with Ragnar Relay for Two 2015 Races
Tasc Performance has been named the official apparel partner for this year’s Ragnar Relay at Wasatch Back, taking place on June 19th through 20th, and the Ragnar Relay at Napa Valley (October 23-24)…
RV Industry Association Selects Hugelmeyer as President-elect
Frank Hugelmeyer, who lead Outdoor Industry Association for 14 years until his abrupt resignation last fall, has been selected to succeed Richard Coon as the next president of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA)…
Cabela’s to Open in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cabela’s Inc. plans to open a new store in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada…
Nike Settles Lawsuit Against Former Designers
Nike's lawsuit against three former designers who joined Adidas to build a new creative studio in Brooklyn has been quietly settled…
Bill Would Authorize Governors to Intervene in Port Strikes
A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would empower the president to intervene to halt port labor slowdowns as well as strikes. The bill would also allow state governors to initiate the process for federal back-to-work injunctions…
Halfords Cycling Sales Fall Abruptly in Fiscal Q4
Halfords Group plc reported same-store sales at its Cycling segment downshifted abruptly in the fourth quarter ended April 3, likely marking a slowdown or end to the United Kingdom's bike boom…
Kalkhoff Bringing Gates Carbon Drive Powered E-Bikes to North America
German bike brand Kalkhoff will launch three high-performance electric bikes in North America this fall powered by the German-designed and built Impulse mid-drive e-bike system and Gates Carbon Drive belts…
Nike Defends Alberto Salazar
Nike defended Nike Oregon Project head coach Alberto Salazar and 2012 Olympic 10,000m silver medalist Galen Rupp over allegations of doping. In a statement, Nike said, “We take the allegations very seriously as Nike does not condone the use of performance
PVH’s Q1 Profits Boosted by Calvin Klein
PVH Corp., the parent of Speedo and Izod, reported first-quarter earnings that topped internal expectations, primarily driven by its Calvin Klein business…
Academy Sports + Outdoors Searching for Next CEO
Academy Sports + Outdoors revealed it has begun planning for the succession of its president and CEO, Rodney Faldyn. While Faldyn has not decided on a specific timeline for his exit, Academy has nonetheless initiated a succession planning process to ensur
FFANY Draws Athletic Styling
While the footwear trade show continues to focus on dressier offerings, FFANY held last week in New York again underscored the popularity of athletic styling. Particularly pervasive was vulcanized canvas takes across a number of brands and incorporated in
Colt Defense Lines up Creditor Support for Prepackaged Plan
Colt Defense LLC altered and extended Tuesday an offer to bondholders after lining up financing for a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy organization from secured lenders and some landlords and equity investors…
RYU Apparel Hires Three Designers
RYU Apparel Inc. has hired three new designers for its recently opened BETA 37.5 development lab in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada…
Royal Robbins Names New Reps
Royal Robbins has hired Kevin Hobday as Southeast Territory Representative, and Greg Fugate as Great Lakes representative…
NSGA Appoints New Board Member
NSGA appointed Jeff Miller, owner and president of Scholastic Sports Sales, Ltd., to its board of directors…
