SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Saban Brands Acquires Piping Hot
Saban Brands has added the Australian surf brand, Piping Hot, to its growing portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands…
Philadelphia Retailer Joins Grassroots
Trail Creek Outfitters of Glen Mills, PA has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a buying and advocacy group for independently owned outdoor specialty retailers…
Cleveland Golf Appoints Interim President
Dunlop Sports Co. said Bill Bird will temporarily assume the role of interim president of Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO – U.S.A. Todd Harman, the former president, was named EVP of baseball/softball at Performance Sports Group…
Wilson Snaps Up Louisville Slugger
In a merging of two historic sports brands, Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a division of Amer Sports Corp., reached an agreement to acquire Louisville Slugger, a division of Hillerich & Bradsby (H&B), for $70 million in an all-cash transaction. Under the term
Columbia Expands Board to 11
Columbia Sportswear Company's board of directors voted to expand the board to 11 members from 10 previously and elected banker Malia H. Wasson to serve in the newly-created position, effective March 19, 2015…
Genesco Gains Footwear License for G.H. Bass
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. entered into a wholesale license agreement for Genesco to design, distribute, and market G.H. Bass men’s and women’s footwear…
Adidas to Take Over Reebok’s Distribution in Brazil and Argentina
The Adidas Group will take control of the distribution and license rights for the Reebok brand in Brazil and Argentina when its joint venture with Vulcabrás S.A. expires at the end of 2015…
DOD Offers $75 Million in Matching Funds for Advanced Fibers and Textile Research
The Department of Defense kicked off a competition March 18 for $75 million in federal matching funds for advanced fiber and textile research…
Tilly’s CEO Says Fiscal Q4 Results Reflect Improving Response Rates
Tilly's Inc. reported comps rose 2.9 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter on slight improvements in response rates to its marketing efforts…
LEVA Honors Bosch EBike’s North American Executive
The Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) presented Bosch eBike Systems North America's Claudia Wasko with its Cross Cultural Leader award March 19 for her work establishing e-bikes in North America…
Majestic Athletic Extends MLB Sponsorship Deal
Majestic Athletic and Major League Baseball Properties have reached an extension of their contract that makes Majestic the official on-field uniform of MLB through 2019…
Under Armour Employee Seeks Climbing Record
An Under Armour employee will attempt to summit six of the world’s highest mountains this spring in a record-breaking task. His Summits Challenge is designed to raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking…
Cocona Seeks Relief From Patent Infringement Claim
Cocona has asked a federal district court in Colorado to issue a declaratory judgment stating that it does not infringe a patent held by Sheex…
Under Armour Partners with Sao Paulo
Under Armour announced a multi-year technical sponsorship of Sao Paulo, the most successful club in Brazilian Football. Beginning this May, the club's First team and Academy teams will be outfitted in Under Armour designed…
Li Ning Partners with Xiaomi on Smart Running Shoes
Li Ning Co Ltd is partnering with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi to produce a new generation of “smart” running shoes this year…
