SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Crailar Technologies Reports Fiscal 2014 Results
Crailar Technologies Inc., a sustainable textile startup with ties to Adidas Group, reported sales grew nearly fivefold in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2014, but losses also soared as its took a non-cash charge for moth-balling its plant in South Car
Powerhandz Signs NBA’s Deron Williams as Brand Ambassador
Powerhandz Inc. has signed three-time NBA All-Star and Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams to help promote a weighted anti-grip glove and slick ball wrap designed to increase hand strength and dexterity…
Pou Sheng Reports Q1 Sales up Nearly 24 Percent
Pou Sheng International, one of China's largest retailers of branded athletic footwear and apparel, reported net sales increase 16.7 percent in March and 23.9 percent for the three months ended March 31…
Chaco Adds New England Rep Team
Chaco continues to expand its sales team with the addition of Hawk Associates in New England…
Evolv Names New Rep for South Central Region
Evolv Sports has hired Will Mott as an independent rep for its climbing footwear in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas…
Seirus Names Carlson as Sales Manager, Snow Sports
Seirus has named Dean Carlson as sales manager in its snow sports division, where he will manage key accounts and regional territories…
Allen Edmonds Collaborates with Jack Nicklaus
Allen Edmonds collaborated on a line of golf shoes with golf legend Jack Nicklaus…
Reebok Supports Best Ranger Competition
Warson Brands, official licensee of Reebok military footwear, is providing Reebok military boots to all 102 contestants of this year's Best Ranger Competition. The Reebok brand is new to the military market…
Kara Goucher Appoints ModCraft as Agency of Record
Kara Goucher and ModCraft entered into a partnership. ModCraft will act on behalf of Goucher, one of the most popular female athletes, as business manager, publicist, brand communicator and agent…
SPRO Renews Sponsorship of Collegiate Bass Fishing Series
SPRO Corp., the manufacturer of fishing lures and tackle, will renew its sponsorship of the 2015 Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, according to The Association of College Anglers…
Chums Names D’Acquisto as National Sales Manager
Chums, a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of eyewear retainers, outdoor accessories and apparel, recently welcomed Andrew D’Acquisto as its new national sales manager…
Sherpa Adventure Gear Sponsors 2015 Restore Vision Expedition
Sherpa Adventure Gear has become the sponsor of the 2015 Restore Vision Expedition team that will provide free eye care from May 1-10, 2015 in the remote Upper Gorkha region of Nepal. The 24-person medical expedition…
Avex Joins Conservation Alliance
Avex has joined The Conservation Alliance as a new member supporting the organization’s mission in protecting and preserving North America’s last wild spaces…
Korea’s Nepa Sets Sites on Global Expansion
One of South Korea's most successful domestic outdoor apparel and equipment brands announced last week plans to expand abroad to reignite growth in another sign that the party has ended four western outdoor brands that have piled into the country…
Julbo Names First Mideast Distributor
Julbo, the French adventure sports eyewear brand, named EGMA Optical Supplies as its first local stocking distributor for the Middle East.
