SGB Update Sportsmans

SFIA Urges Congress to Move on Trade Issues

In letters sent to Congressional leaders, as part of a broader trade coalition, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) is requesting retroactive renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and giving the President passage of Trade Pro

RSG Acquires Gribble’s Running Sports

The Running Specialty Group (RSG) has acquired Kansas City-based Garry Gribble’s Running Sports, which operates five locations and expands RSG’s national footprint to Kansas and Missouri…

Inteliscope Inks Sales Rep Agreements

Inteliscope, LLC, a firearm mount manufacturer and provider of smartphone device apps, announced the signing of agreements with three different sales representation firms…

Ugg Launches Holiday Ad Campaign

Ugg Australia unveiled a multi-channel campaign, titled “Twinkling Lights,” created to showcase “how the holidays are full of magic” with a focus on a “glittering update” to the classic short boot…

Vista Outdoors Spin-Off Still On

Alliant Techsystems Inc. is moving ahead with plans to spin off its Sporting Group business, which includes Bushnell Optics, as Vista Outdoors. ATK had put the deal on hold pending a review of its proposed merger with Orbital Sciences Corp. following the

GoPro to Raise $100 Million in Secondary Offering

GoPro plans to raise $100 million in a secondary offering that will raise about $708 million for its current shareholders, including approximately $315 million for a trust controlled by founder Nicholas Woodman and his wife Jill Woodman, according to esti

Performance Sports Group Adds Board Member

Performance Sports Group Ltd., the parent of Bauer, announced that Larry Lucchino, president/CEO of the Boston Red Sox, has joined the company’s board of directors…

HeavySwing Partners to Enhance Player Development

The Baseball Factory and Softball Factory will use HeavySwing’s original handle-weighted training bat as its Official Training Bat to train prospective college athletes proper swinging, stretching and strengthening techniques…

FDRA Identifies Top Footwear Factories with Inaugural Recognition

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) recognized eight Asian footwear factories for their high level of compliance with its new Code of Conduct Nov. 4 during a reception in Dongguan, China aimed at highlighting the importance of social

Pacific Brands in Talks to Sell Sports Brands

Pacific Brands confirmed a report that it is in talks to sell its Brand Collective business, which includes rights to the Dunlop, Slazenger and Everlast sports brands…

GoLite Enters Liquidation

GoLite LLC began liquidating Friday after no bidders emerged to buy the company as a going concern. Hilco Merchant Resources LLC, which served as the company's stalking horse bidder, kicked off going-out-of-business sales at GoLite's six remaini