SGB Update Sports & Fitness
New Balance Premieres Unlaced Video Series Showcasing MLB Stars
In its continuing mission to change the game of baseball by showcasing the person behind the athlete, global athletic leader New Balance launched a new “behind the scenes” video series to inspire young athletes by showing how some of the best
Exceed Says CEO Raised $15M to Consumate Merger
Exceed Company Ltd., owner of China's Xidelong athletic brand, is negotiating with its Chairman and CE0 Shuipan Lin to extend the deadline for him to close on his proposed acquisition of the company following news that he had secured new financing Se
Adidas Announces Creative Design Studio Coming to Brooklyn in 2015
Adidas announced a new creative studio coming to Brooklyn in New York in 2015 that will drive design direction for the brand and elevate the company’s direct interaction with consumers. As part of the project, Adidas has hired away three key Nike fo
ALPB Launches Licensing Program
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced its inaugural group of retail product licensees. Initial ALPB retail product licensees include: Badger Sportswear, Inc.; Beveridge Marketing; Bimm Ridder; BWM Global, Inc.; Halloway…
El Naturalista Opens its First Brand Store in Paris
El Naturalista has landed in Paris in an exclusive standalone store at No. 129 rue Faubourg Saint Antoine. Centrally located in the Bastille district, the store opening takes place…
Sam Edelman Expands to West Coast
Sam Edelman, which is owned by Brown Shoe Co. is setting up shop in a 3,500 square foot space at 342 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills…
Shoe City to Open 5 Stores in Baltimore Area
Shoe City plans to open five stores in the Baltimore area…
Golf Datatech Releases Women in Golf Study
According to Golf Datatech's Women In Golf 2014 Study, female golfers make up more than 20 percent of the estimated 25 million golfers in the U.S., and approximately 19 percent of all golf sales nationally…
Bass Pro Shops Tacoma Store to Open in October
Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new store in Tacoma, WA on Oct. 22. The 142,000-square-foot store is a tribute to the Pacific Northwest’s beauty and abundant wildlife. In addition, the store celebrates Washington’s portion of the Pacific Crest
Skechers Announces Preliminary Settlement of Toning Lawsuit
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. announced the preliminary court approval of the settlement of a pending shareholder derivative action, entitled Basaraba v. Greenberg, et al., Case No. CV-13-05061-PSG (SHx) (C.D. Cal.). The settlement is subject to final court appro
REI President and CEO to Kick Off Shop.org Summit
Shop.org said REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke will keynote its Shop.org Summit that takes place in Seattle from Sept. 29 – October 1 at the Washington State Convention Center. The keynote, ''REI: Blazing Trails to a Real, Alive, and Connect
New Report Scores Apparel Brands’ Efforts to Clean up Chinese Supply Chains
Athletic brands outscored outdoor brands in a groundbreaking report two non-profits prepared to evaluate – and help consumers evaluate – what apparel brands are doing to improve environmental practices in their Chinese supply chains…
Interbike: 75 Percent of IDBs who Skipped Show Cited Lack of Money, Sales Shortfall
Emerald Exposition reported last week that 75 percent of the bike dealers contacted in the months leading up to Interbike said they would not attend this year's show either because they could not afford the trip or had to remain at their shops to mak
Backcountry CEO Appointed to Women’s eCommerce Network Council
Liberty Interactive Corp. selected Jill Layfield, CEO of its Backcountry.com unit, as one of 11 women to serve on the 2015 Women's eCommerce Network Council that will mentor a new class of up-and-coming female e-commerce entrepreneurs…
Good To-Go Builds Team In Wake of Outdoor Retailer
Good To-Go, a Maine-based preparer of dehydrated meals, said it has added several employees and reps to support growth after a very successful showing at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market last month in Salt Lake City…
