SGB Update Sports & Fitness
HanesBrands to Acquire Knights Apparel
HanesBrands entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Knights Apparel, a leading seller of licensed collegiate logo apparel in the mass retail channel. The all-cash transaction values Knights at approximately $200 million on an enterprise-va
Whitewater Park Resurfaces in Asheville, NC
The Boulder, CO-based engineering firm S20 has delivered a 60-page study outlining the feasibility of building a whitewater park in the French Broad River near downtown Asheville, NC.
Oiselle Plans Flagship Store in Seattle
Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel company, plans to open a flagship store located in the University Village of Seattle, WA. The store opening, anticipated in early summer…
Mission Athletecare Raises $35 Million
Mission Athletecare raised $35 million of growth capital for organic and M&A expansion in its core cooling and heating categories. As part of the new investment, apparel industry icon, Hap Klopp, the founder and former CEO of The North Face has joined Mis
Ramsey Outdoor of New Jersey Joins Grassroots
Ramsey Outdoor of New Jersey has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, whose members operate more than 100 specialty outdoor stores in the United States…
Nautilus Q4 Profits Climb 21 Percent
Nautilus Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 21.4 percent to $10.4 million, or 33 cents a share. Revenues grew 23 percent to $94.9 million, led by a 35 percent hike in its direct segment. Retail segment sales grew 8 percent, led by cardio products
Street League Skateboarding Partners with Skatepark of Tampa
Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and Skatepark of Tampa (SPoT) entered a long-term partnership to create a global feeder system for the SLS Nike SB World Tour…
Worldwide Buying Group Concludes Spring Show and Announces Fall Show Dates
Worldwide Buying Group completed its 60th Anniversary 2015 Spring Show in Reno, Nev., with more than 500 owner/buyer members in attendance. Awards for 2014 were given in seven categories and Fall 2015 show dates were announced.
Decathlon France’s New CEO Starts March 1
Decathlon France, which generated about $4.5 billion in sales in 2013, has announced that Nicolas Pelletier will replace departing CEO Stéphane Saigre March 1, when he rejoins the sporting goods retailer's Starboard brand…
NuVinci Cycling Doubling Production to Meet eBike Demand
NuVinci Cycling is doubling the production capacity for its continuously variable N360 bicycle transmission to meet strong demand from Europe's eBike manufacturers…
Pery Ellis Expects Port Disruptions to Lower Q4 Sales by Nearly 10 Percent
Perry Ellis International Inc. told investors Tuesday that disruption at West Coast ports cost it $23 million in revenues in the fourth quarter…
Skechers Honored at The Footwear Industry Awards
Skechers USA, Inc. was named Footwear Brand of the Year and Fashion Footwear Brand of the Year at The Footwear Industry Awards. Skechers was also highly commended in the Sports Brand of the Year category…
Prana Accredited by Fair Labor Association
Prana achieved accreditation of its social compliance program with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) earlier this month…
Head NV to Lose Listing on Vienna Stock Exchange
Head NV will lose its listing on the Vienna Stock Exchange March 31 after its shareholders voted against increasing its capital in December to meet the exchanges minimum listing requirements…
Youngone Corp. Acquires Control of Scott Sports
Youngone Corp., which both manufactures and distributes special outdoor apparel brands, has upped its stake in Scott Sports of Switzerland to 50.01 percent with a total investment of 154.5 billion won, or about $140.4 million…
