SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Ecco USA Appoints VP of Sales
Ecco USA announced the appointment of Greg Marchini as vice president of sales…
Intersport to Expand to Ukraine
IIC-Intersport International Corporation has signed a license agreement for the territory of Ukraine with Epicentr K. This agreement exclusively allows Epicentr K to open Intersport stores in Ukraine, sell Intersport’s private label products and hav
Giro to Ship Recyclable Bike Helmet Next Spring
Giro, a brand of BRG Sports, unveiled a bicycle helmet at Interbike Wednesday that when damaged or ready for replacement, can be disassembled for recycling and composting…
Incase Acquired by Incipio
Incipio Technologies Inc. has acquired Incase Designs Corp., the maker of numerous laptop bags and cases for Apple, GoPro and other devices…
Billabong Appoints New VP of Women’s
Billabong International Ltd. hired Deanna Jackson, formerly at Quiksilver, as its new VP of women’s sales for the Billabong brand…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Two Ohio Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. set grand opening festivities for stores opening in Wooster, OH and Chillicothe, OH…
Shoe Carnival Appoints Two New Directors
Shoe Carnival, Inc. elected Jeff Gerstel, president and CEO of Dressbarn, a subsidiary of Ascena Retail Group, Inc., and Andrea Guthrie, formerly SVP of strategic new businesses at Claire’s Stores, Inc., as independent directors…
Performance Sports Girds for Proxy Fight
Performance Sports Group Ltd. disclosed Tuesday that investor Walter Graeme Roustan was seeking election to its board of directors after being rejected…
Snowsports Industries America Kicks Off Training Initiative
SnowSports Industries America officially launched Industry + Intelligence 365 to connect members, retailers, reps, and industry organizations through shared snow sports content…
EORA Elects New Board Members
Eastern Outdoor Reps Association (EORA) elected Michael Schmidt to his third consecutive term as association president, three new members to its board of directors and three new regional vice presidents…
Lifestraw Selects Outside Media as PR Firm
LifeStraw, which produces water filtration systems for public health and outdoor use, has selected Outside Media as its public relations and marketing agency…
Implus Acquires Harbinger for Fitness Segment
Implus has acquired Harbinger, a leader in strength and fitness accessories such as gloves, belts, straps, strength training aids, and functional fitness items. The brand joins Perfect Fitness and TriggerPoint as part of Implus's growing fitness segm
Sport 2000 International Adds Nordic Chains
Team Sportia Ab of Sweden and its majority owner SGN Sportia of Finland have joined Sport 2000 International, greatly extending the reach of Europe's second largest buying group in the Nordic countries…
Imperial Headwear Named Official Headwear of Solheim Cup
Imperial Headwear named the official headwear of the Solheim Cup that will be taking place September near Heidelberg, Germany…
EORA’s Killington Show Draws 55 Cycling Lines
Eastern Outdoor Reps Association reported steady attendance at its August trade shows in Greenville, SC, and Killington, VT, where cycling brands displayed more than 55 product lines…
