SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Outside Television Joins Dish Network Multi-Sport Pack
Outside Television will join Dish’s Multi-Sport Pack of premium sports entertainment immediately, giving millions of active outside enthusiasts across the nation the opportunity to enjoy the popular action channel based on Outside Magazine and its a
New Balance Launches Boston Campaign
New Balance announced its “Nobody Runs Like Boston.” campaign that is dedicated to its hometown city. The campaign highlights the brand’s unique running heritage…
Hoka One One Adds Triathletes
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, added six new triathletes to its growing roster of pros. The athletes include former Ironman world champion Leanda Cave, Danielle Mack, Lauren Goss…
VF Corp. Appoints Scott Roe as CFO
VF Corp.'s board elected Scott A. Roe to the role of vice president and chief financial officer of the company, effective April 1, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. He replaces Robert K. Shearer, who is retiring…
Hockey Helmets Rank Low In Reducing Concussion Risk
In its first release of a five-star ratings system for hockey helmets, Virginia Tech only found one of 32 helmets it tested to be “good” and six to be “adequate” in preventing concussions. The rest were rated poor or weren’t
Decathlon Reports Strongest Growth in a Decade
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon reported price cuts, a broader selection and omnichannel initiatives helped it post its second highest sales growth in a decade in 2014…
Mizuno’s Launches “Every Mile Changes You” Running Campaign
Mizuno launched a brand campaign that highlights the transformative power, both physical and mental, that running has on a person, “Every Mile Changes You.” A continuation of last year's “What if Everybody Ran” campaign, two initiatives will official
PAI Partners Agrees to Acquire A.S. Adventure
PAI Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Paris, has made a binding offer to acquire A.S. Adventure Group, Europe's largest specialty retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing, from Lion Capital LLP. The senior management team will contin
Mall Occupancy Rates at 27-year High
Base rents at shopping malls showed their highest annual gains since 2000 at the end of 2014 as occupancy rates reached 94.2 percent, or their highest level since 1987, according to two leading trade groups for the industry…
Burley Hires Product Manager
Burley has hired former Toys R Us global product manager Brad Mina to lead product design and development for its wide range of outdoor recreational transport gear…
Stegmann Clogs Chooses U.S. Distributor
Stegmann Clogs, an Austrian brand specializing in natural wool felt clogs, has chosen Virginia based AGS Footwear Group as its U.S. distribution partner…
ABG and WWE Launch Tapout Joint Venture
WWE and Authentic Brands Group, LLC announced a joint venture for Tapout, a newly repositioned fitness lifestyle brand that serves as the official fitness and training partner of WWE…
Hi-Tec Sports Donates Single Shoes
Hi-Tec Sports USA will donate 364 single pairs of shoes to National Odd Shoe Exchange, a non-profit organization that is a source of footwear for those requiring single shoes or pairs of differing sizes…
Reebok and Les Mills Kick Off Global Fitness Tour
Reebok and Les Mills are creating a series of one-day festivals that will see crowds of up to 6,000 people working out in unison at iconic venues across the world…
PacSun’s Q4 Comps Jump 6 Percent
Pacific Sunwear of California reported comps grew 6 percent in the fourth quarter, its 12th straight quarter of positive comparable store sales. The retailer also reduced its loss from continuing operations before special charges…
