SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Nike Forced to Hand Over Communications with Lance Armstrong
USA Today reported a federal judge in Portland ordered Nike to turn over some of the records about its business relationship with Lance Armstrong. The court is assessing whether Armstrong must return more than $30 million paid to him by the U.S. Postal Se
Skechers Performance Supports American Cancer Society
Skechers Performance, a division of Skechers USA, Inc., announced its 2015 partnership with the American Cancer Society to help in the fight to end breast cancer. For the second year in a row, Skechers Performance will launch a month-long marketing progra
GSI Outdoors Names New UK Distributor
GSI Outdoors has signed a new distribution agreement covering the United Kingdom with Lyon Equipment Ltd. Effective Jan. 1, Lyon will sell, market and support GSI Outdoors outdoor cookware, tableware and accessories…
USA Cycling Drafting Guide for Cyclo-cross Promoters
USA Cycling has selected renowned New England landscape architect Josh Burgel to develop a technical guide for cyclo-cross promoters working in public parks…
STX Signs Three-Time National Champion Duke
STX, LLC has signed a multi-year agreement with Duke University to be the official equipment supplier of the men’s lacrosse program…
Ralph Lauren Names Old Navy Exec CEO
Ralph Lauren Corporation announced that Stefan Larsson, who most recently ran Old Navy, has been named chief executive officer. Larsson will report to Ralph Lauren, who will continue to actively drive the company’s vision and strategy as executive c
Gander Mountain Sets Georgia Opening
Gander Mountain set grand opening events for its new store in Snellville, GA…
LWCF Set to Expire at Midnight
Outdoor Industry Association urged its members to lobby Congress to renew the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which is expected to expire at midnight Wednesday (Sept. 30), because its lapse will cut off access to millions of dollars in funding fo
Sigma Selected as Supplier by The Bike Cooperative
Sigma, the maker of computers, lighting and other electronics for bicycles, has joined The Bike Cooperative as a supplier partner of the retailer-owned co-op…
Puma Appoints General Manager Accessories and Licensing
Puma has appointed Daniela Molin to general manager accessories and licensing. She will take over this role from Philippe Le-Bretton, who will take on the position of general manager Puma Southeast Asia…
Chrome Industries to Kick Off 20th Anniversary at NYC Store
Chrome Industries will kick off a seven city tour celebrating its 20th anniversary at its New York City Chrome Hub location Oct. 7…
Vail Resorts E-commerce Exit Boosted FY15 Retail Margins
Gross margins improved 190 basis points at Vail Resorts Inc. Retail/Rental operation in the year ended July 31 thanks largely to its decision to shutter an e-commerce platform in that was dragging down margins…
Petzl Taps Verde Brand Communications as North American Agency
Petzl named Verde Brand Communications as its North American agency of record for brand communications. Petzl tapped Verde to grow its Sport and Professional brand divisions and increase product awareness in trade, endemic, and broad markets…
Quick Release Issue Prompts 17 Brands to Recall 1.3 Million Bikes
The country's major specialty bike vendors recalled about 1.3 million bicycles sold under 17 brands in the United States since 1998 after concluding they use quick releases that can become entangled in the bike's front disc brake rotor when impr
Sport Climbing, Action Sports, Baseball Make Short List for 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo organizing committee recommended five additional sports – baseball/softball, surfing, skateboarding, karate and sports climbing – for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Bowling, squash and wushu failed to make the cut from among eight finalists…
