Boat show producer and marine magazine publisher Duncan McIntosh Co. announced new ownership of The Fred Hall Shows, which produces West Coast fishing, boating, hunting and recreation travel consumer events…
Year: 2014
Private Equity Firms Close on Purchase of Varsity Brands
Charlesbank Capital Partners and Partners Group closed Monday, Dec. 15 on their acquisition of Varsity Brands…
Spartan Race Selects Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe As Site Of 2015 Championship
Spartan Race, the world's premier obstacle race series sponsored by Reebok, has chosen Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe to host the annual 2015 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship October 3 – 4, 2015…
NSGA Conference to Feature Golf Personality David Feherty
David Feherty, the former professional golfer and renowned announcer, will speak at the 51st Annual NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit in Austin, TX….
Balega Presents Annual Ubuntu Award to Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke
Balega International, the performance sock brand, presented its annual Ubuntu Award to Fleet Feet Roanoke of Roanoke, VA. This community service award was presented to store owners Blaine and Robin Lewis…
PVH Corp. Appoints Board Member
PVH Corp. appointed Geraldine (“Penny”) McIntyre to its board…
Lids Foundation’s “Tip the Hat Award” Seeks to Award $300,000 in Charitable Grants
The Lids Foundation, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization and the philanthropic support arm of Lids Sports Group, is presently accepting applications for its largest annual grant, the “Tip the Hat Award.” Now in its third year, the grant program has nearly
Survey: Fans Reluctant to Treat College Athletes as Paid Professionals
While many Americans are open to compensating college athletes in some form, more prefer to see colleges continue to treat athletes as amateurs who compete primarily for love of the sport and educational opportunities. That's according to a new natio
Cape Hatteas Public Access Legislation Passes Senate
Legislation that will restore reasonable public access to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area in North Carolina, has passed the Senate and is expected to be signed into law…
Mercury Marine Supports ABA
Mercury Marine, manufacturer of outboard engines for more than 75 years, has renewed its longstanding sponsorship with American Bass Anglers (ABA)…
QBP to Move to New East Coast DC Over New Year’s Holiday
QBP (Quality Bicycle Parts) said its move to a new 120,000-square-foot East Coast distribution center over the New Year holiday will extend shipping times slightly for East Coast dealers’ orders…
Innate Donates Tumblers to Support Avalanche Safety
Innate, creators of clean design for active lives, have donated vacuum insulated drink tumblers in support of fundraising efforts for the Utah Avalanche Center and Avalanche Canada. Available for purchase online, these Innate essentials will help raise mo
Congress Passes Largest Public Lands Bill in Six Years
Congress has passed the largest public lands bill in roughly six years, according to Outdoor Industry Association. In a bipartisan breakthrough, over 250,000 acres will be protected as wilderness, over a dozen national parks will be expanded or establishe
Report: Kering Explored Talks to Sell Puma
Kering SA earlier this year reached out to funds from the Middle East as well as Asian investors about a possible sale of Puma, according to a report by Bloomberg…
Callaway Golf Raises Outlook But Says Strong Dollar Clouds 2015 Outlook
Callaway Golf Company increased its 2014 earnings guidance by two pennies per share, while maintaining its sales guidance, which calls for net sales to grow approximately 6 percent compared with 2013. CEO Chip Brewer said the company is taking market shar