SGB Update Sportsmans
Metolius Joins 30-Plus Red Rock Rendezvous Sponsors
Metolius will be among the more than 30 brands supporting the 10th Annual Red Rock Rendezvous, which will be held April 5-7 in Las Vegas, NV. The annual festival, which is presented by Spokane Valley, WA-based outdoor retailer Mountain Gear, features clin
Footbalance Incentivizes Retail Staffs with Race Challenge
Footbalance is offering retailers a chance to race in the Xterra World or National Championship races in 2013…
Finish Line Foundation Awards Grants
The Finish Line Youth Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $121,200 in the fourth quarter of 2012 to organizations that place an importance on youth development and an active lifestyle…
The SportsOneSource Group Announces 2013 SGB 40 Under 40 Class
The SportsOneSource Group has announced the honorees for the sixth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. This year’s class again contains individuals from all corners of the sporting good industry who are recognized as leaders making a difference in their
Team Express Hires Advertising Firm
Team Express has selected Buffalo Communications to create and execute an external communications program for the BaseballExpress.com, Softball.com, FootballAmerica.com and TeamExpress.com…
2XU Names Sales and Marketing Director for Canada
2XU named Nikki Beal as its new director of sales and marketing for Canada. With a business degree from Michigan State, Beal brings more than 15 years of industry experience, including tenures at Sporting Life, Merrell Footwear, and most recently as the P
Opedix Taps Cloudveil Co-Founder to Head up Business Development
Former Cloudveil co-founder and president Brian Cousins has joined Opedix, a manufacturer of joint support athletic wear, as its vice president of business development. In his new role, Cousins will be responsible for all sales, marketing and product deve
Speedo Signs Cullen Jones
Speedo USA, a division of PVH Corp., announced that 29-year-old swim star Cullen Jones has signed a multi-year agreement with the company through 2017. A two-time Olympian…
DuPont Drops Trademark Suit Against Easton-Bell
DuPont Co. dropped a federal lawsuit filed in Late January accusing sports equipment maker Easton-Bell Sports of misusing the Kevlar trademark in packaging for bicycle tires and locks, the Associated Press reported…
Mammut Posts Solid Growth in 2012 on Strength of Asia and North America
Mammut Sports Group’s net revenues grew by 10.3 percent currency-neutral to CHF 232.5 million ($248 mm) from CHF 210.8 million in 2011, the Swiss outdoor sporting goods company’s parent Conzzeta reported. After adjustments for currency and acq
Balega Selects Verde PR and Consulting to Lead PR Efforts
Verde PR & Consulting has been named public relations agency of record for Balega, the socks specialist…
Colorado Ski Country USA Members Skier Visits off 4.2 Percent Through February
Colorado Ski Country USA’s (CSCUSA) 21 member resorts saw total skier visits increase 1.3 percent from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, but remained 4.2 percent below the level seen during the comparable year-to-date period ended Feb. 28, 2012…
Phoenix Footwear Returns to Profitability in 2012
Phoenix Footwear reported operating income for 2012 totaled $513,000 compared to an operating loss of $1.0 million for the prior year. Sales rose 5.2 percent to $16.7 million from $15.9 million…
Sole Technology Appoints COO
Sole Technology, manufacturer of Etnies, Emerica, Altamont and ThirtyTwo, promoted Diem Culley as its new COO. In her role as COO, Diem will be responsible for the overall operations of the company…
Balega’s Veterans in Need Project Lends Assistance to US Veterans
Balega, the manufacturer of technical performance socks, said proceeds from sales of Balega’s Enduro Military sock will go toward the company’s Veterans in Need project. The program provides assistance for those who have served in the U.S. mil
