SGB Update Sportsmans
Brooks-Range Hires Rep in Southeast
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, a manufacturer of high-quality backcountry and mountaineering equipment, has hired sales rep Gavin Rains to represent it in the Southeast.
Reebok Extends National Lacrosse League Sponsorship
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced a multi-year extension of their exclusive equipment, footwear and apparel partnership with Reebok. Under the extension, Reebok will remain the official equipment, apparel, uniform and footwear provider of the N
Report: JJB Sports May Seek Further $78 Million
JJB Sports Plc may ask investors for as much as 50 million pounds ($78.1 million) in additional funding, the Sunday Times said…
Mountainsmith Promotes Getzel to Director of Sales and Marketing
Jay Getzel has been promoted to the new position of director of sales and marketing for Mountainsmith, where he will now lead the company’s U.S. and international global growth and expansion efforts in addition to day-to-day management of sales and
Delta Apparel to License Salt Life
Delta Apparel, Inc. entered into a new licensing agreement as an exclusive marketer of Salt Life, maker of beach lifestyle apparel and accessories…
Crocs CFO Joins Orbitz
Crocs Inc.'s chief financial officer Russ Hammer has joined travel site Orbitz Worldwide Inc. as its CFO. On Dec. 22, Crocs said Hammer would resign effective Dec. 31, to join an unidentified Chicago-based publicly traded company…
IMG to Represent National Lacrosse League’s Sponsorship Rights
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) and IMG announced a multi-year partnership with representing the NLL's broadcast and sponsorship rights…
Leki USA Divests Canadian Distributorship to AMH Sports
Leki USA announced they will officially turn over management of the company's Canadian business to independent distributor AMH Sports, Inc. of Montreal beginning Jan. 1, 2011…
Legislator Crafting Bill to Allow Students, Faculty to Carry Firearms
Sen. Jack Harper is reportedly crafting legislation that, if passed, would allow qualified faculty to carry firearms on university and community college campuses…
Eagles Nest Outfitters Buys Building in Downtown Asheville
Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) has purchased a new building in dowtnown Asheville to house its general office and shipping facility just in time for its 10th anniversary…
A Third of Consumers Plan to Buy Fitness Gear in 2011
According to a new study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), almost half of U.S. online consumers used a fitness technology in the past year, and 37% anticipate purchasing a fitness technology in the next 12 months…
Northeast Snowstorm Impacts Holiday Sales
The blizzard that struck the Northeast on the day after Christmas, typically the third or fourth busiest shopping day of the year, is expected to lead to greater markdowns as stores make up for any lost sales…
Li Ning Sees Orders Slip for 2011 Second Quarter
Li Ning Co. reported recently that orders for the second quarter of 2011 have fallen 7% in footwear and 8% in apparel. Both apparel and footwear products saw their average retail prices increase by more than 8% for the quarter. Management for the Chinese
Confluence Acquires Bomber Gear
Confluence Watersports acquired Bomber Gear, a Colorado maker of technical apparel and performance skirts for the whitewater paddling market. The deal will round out Confluence Watersports’ accessories division, which includes premium paddle brand A
SIA: Preseason Snow Sports Sales Inch Up on Higher ASPs
Overall snow sports sales for the 2010/2011 snow sports season through October were up 1% in dollars but slipped 5% in units sold, according to a recent report from Snowsports Industries America. Apparel sales were down 6% in dollars and units due to R
