SGB Update Sports & Fitness
OIA Seeks Applicants for Future Leadership Academy
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will be accepting applications at the end of this month for its first Future Leadership Academy, which seeks to prepare and unite future leaders of the outdoor industry…
Fischer Skis Restructures U.S. Leadership, Targets Hockey Market
Fischer Skis US LLC has restructured its leadership to position the brand for greater success and hired a consultant to help it penetrate the hockey market…
USA Baseball Announces New Youth Bat Standards for 2018
USA Baseball, the national governing body for the sport of baseball in the United, in conjunction with participating national member organizations announced today the decision to adopt a new method for measuring bat performance in the testing of youth bats. Informed by the research of leading scientists on the USA Baseball Bat Study Committee, and […]
Banded Holdings Completes Avery Outdoors Acquisition
Banded Holdings Inc., owner of the Banded waterfowl hunting apparel and gear brand, completed its acquisition of Avery Outdoors Inc., which makes waterfowl hunting gear under the…
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Secures Financing for Fall Inventory
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Ltd. (BRMS) has secured financing for inventory to stock its seven stores in Charlottesville, Virginia Beach and Blacksburg, Va; Knoxville, TN; and Madison and Princeton, NJ…
Dorel Sports Q2 Sales Decline as Retailers Work Off Inventory
Dorel Sports revenue was off sharply in the second quarter as European IBDs looking to avoid price increases loaded up on model year 2015 bikes and mass retailers in the U.S. worked off their inventories…
Inov-8 Acquired by Descente Ltd.
Descente Ltd of Japan has acquired control of Inoveight Holdings Ltd (Inov-8) from the private equity firm Livingbridge. Financial terms were not disclosed…
Iconix Brand CEO Steps Down
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. reported Neil Cole is stepping down from his positions as chief executive officer, chairman and president and as a member of the board of directors. Cole has agreed to serve as a special advisor…
Bogs Q2 Sales Jump 18 Percent
Weyco Group Inc. reported sales of its Bogs footwear brand increased 18 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, to $5.2 million. The gains reflected a broadening of the brand's product line beyond boots, including expanding in women’s and
Boot Barn Pro Forma Profits More Than Double in Fiscal Q1
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported pro forma net income more than doubled in the fiscal first quarter ended June 27 due to contributions from seven new stores and comparable store sales growth…
Callaway Golf Names Linda Segre to Board
Callaway Golf Company appointed former golf pro and marketing executive Linda B. Segre to its board of directors…
Nautilus Strength Business Rebounds in Second Quarter
Nautilus Inc. reported sales rose 23.0 percent in the second quarter on strong demand for its Bowflex cardio machines and a resumption of growth at its legacy strength business…
Ultimate Frisbee Recognized by International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee officially recognized the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF). The move creates the opportunity for the organization to receive IOC funding and potential inclusion in the Olympic Games…
Implus to Debut New Booth at Outdoor Retailer
Implus, distributor of outdoor, footwear, and fitness accessories, announced the debut of a new booth at OR Summer Market 2015. The booth combines the new brand presence of TriggerPoint, Balega and Falke, which Implus has brought on board within the past
Xero Shoes Appoints Former Crocs CEO as Chairman
Xero Shoes appointed former Crocs CEO, John McCarvel, as board chairman and lead investor..
