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SGB Updates Will Not Publish on Good Friday, April 18

SGB Media will not publish its regular SGB Morning Update or SGB Evening Update newsletters on Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday. SGB will resume normal distribution on Monday, April 21.

Under Armour Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors

Effective April 15, Dawn N. Fitzpatrick, Eugene D. Smith, and Robert J. Sweeney joined the company’s Board of Directors, which also includes Douglas E. Coltharp, Jerri L. DeVard, Mohamed A. El-Erian, Carolyn N. Everson, David W. Gibbs, Karen W. Katz, Eric T. Olson, Kevin A. Plank, and Patrick W. Whitesell.

BioLite Acquires Goal Zero

The individual BioLite and Goal Zero brands will reportedly continue in the marketplace while combining core sales, operations, marketing, and engineering teams. The combined business will operate as BioLite Energy under leadership of BioLite Founder Jonathan Cedar.

Ruger Appoints VP of Strategy & Business Development

Ben Quinn is expected to serve as a key advisor to the executive team and play a central role in supporting cross-functional collaboration, enhancing operational efficiency and aligning enterprise-wide objectives.

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Sees March Y/Y Retail Sales Growth Accelerate

Growth in the Clothing, Footwear and Accessories Stores sector softened from the January and February trends, while the industry that includes Sporting Goods stores accelerated versus January and February periods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor for March.

Sitka Gear Realigns Indie Rep Sales Territories

The company expanded the territory of Jeff Watt to now include the Upper Midwest as well his existing AR, IL, and the MINK states. Sitka has also added new representation in the PNW, CA, AZ, NV and UT, plus Mid-Atlantic and New England.

Goview USA Optics Expands U.S. Representation

The partnership will oversee the growth and expansion of accounts in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, North & South Dakotas, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas by developing and implementing key strategic incentives.