SGB Update Sportsmans
40Under40 Nominations Close Today!
The nominating process for the 8th annual SGB 40under40 Awards will conclude today at 5pm EDT. Nominations are currently open to anyone born after January 1, 1975 that is working in the sporting goods, action sports, outdoor, snow sports or bicycle indus
Black Diamond Equipment Names New Managers
Black Diamond Equipment announced Heath Christensen and Tor Brown have returned to the company in new roles as director of sales for North America and mountain line category director, respectively. Industry veteran Matt Burbach will also join Black Diamon
Phoenix Footwear’s Q4 Revenues Climb
Phoenix Footwear, the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 increased 28.0 percent to $5.6 million…
Pearl Izumi Hosts Fun Runs to Celebrate National PI Day
Pearl Izumi is hosting a number of 3.1415 mile fun runs on National PI Day, which occurs on Saturday, Mar. 3…
Primaloft Appoints Manager of Creative Services
PrimaLoft Inc. promoted Victoria Lee to manager of creative services, which extends her global creative and branding duties across the entire organization…
UCI Publishes Doping Report
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) published the report and recommendations of the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC), which was tasked with investigating the causes of the pattern of doping within cycling and allegations implicating UCI an
Under Armour Replaces Nike as Old Dominion Licensee
Under Armour has ousted Nike as the official outfitter of Old Dominion University Athletics, the university announced Monday. ODU said it signed a five-year partnership giving Under Armour the right to outfit its football and the men's and women'
Quiksilver Q1 Earnings Delayed By Audit Commitee Probe
Quiksilver Inc. postponed its first quarter earnings release scheduled for March 5 pending an investigation of “a revenue cut-off issue” by company directors…
Vibram Partners with Girls on the Run
Vibram will partner with Girls on the Run International. Vibram will donate five percent of the sales of all Vibram-soled shoes, including sales of Vibram FiveFingers to the Girls on the Run charity through participating retail partners…
Maurice Sporting Goods Supports Heroes on the Water
Maurice Sporting Goods triggered an outpouring of product donations to Heroes on the Water from kayak, fishing and other outdoor brands after presenting the veteran's charity with a check for $20,000 at its annual Maurice Cares banquet…
Zumiez Sees 7 Percent February Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2015 increased 11.6 percent…
Delta Apparel Completes Sale of The Game
Delta Apparel completed the sale of its The Game branded collegiate headwear and apparel business to David Peyser Sportswear, Inc., the owner of MV Sport…
Luxottica Proposes $913 Million Payout for Shareholders
Luxottica's board of directors proposed paying company's shareholders a $913 million dividend following the eyewear company's strong performance last year. Executives said they expect profits to grow twice as fast as revenue in 2015…
Fitness Trackers Outsell Smart Watches 3 to 1
Fitness trackers outsold smart watches by more than 3 to 1 in 2014, but are likely to propel faster growth of smart watches in coming years as consumer learn…
Newton Running to Open Flagship Store in Boulder
Newton Running will open its new flagship store at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO on March 14…
