Giant CEO Tony Lo flew to Los Angeles Tuesday to help open a 3,000-square-foot Giant Partner Store opened in Rowland Heights by Hank Ku…
Year: 2014
Charlotte Unveils Plans for $35 Million Bike Trail
The City of Charlotte, North Carolina unveiled a plan to raise $35 million in bond money for construction of 14 miles of contiguous bike trails that would complete a 30.6 million bikeway parallel to the city's light-rail line…
Wildcat Truckers’ Strike Briefly Closes Terminals at California Seaports
Operations shut down briefly Monday and Tuesday at three major terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach when dockworkers refused to cross picket lines established during a wildcat strike by independent drivers…
Nike’s Brazil Dealers Slash Jersey Prices Amid Sea of Counterfeits
Nike dealers in Brazil have marked down its official team jersey for Team Brazil by 35 percent due to a glut of counterfeit jerseys in the country, Bloomberg News…
Oslo, Almaty and Beijing Are Three Finalists for 2022 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday said the Kazakh city of Almaty, Beijing and Oslo are the three finalists to host the 2022 Winter Games….
SFIA Rallies Against Funding Cuts to Physical Activity Infrastructures
In response to Sen. Pat Toomey’s (R-PA) proposal to eliminate funding for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has signed on to a letter in opposition of the elimination of TAP funds. TAP fu
Gander Mountain to Open in Newnan, GA
Gander Mountain is planning to open a new location in Newnan, GA, this fall…
Bass Pro Shops to Open Store in Sarasota, FL
Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new store in Sarasota County, FL, where it will anchor the new 260,000-square-foot, planned mixed-use Fruitville Commons development…
Pro Suppressor Legislation Now in Effect in Georgia and Kansas
On July 1, pro-suppressor legislation in Georgia and Kansas went into effect…
Noveske Rifleworks LLC Names New President and CEO
Noveske Rifleworks LLC announces the hiring of Tim Dillon as the new president and chief executive officer of the Oregon based company…
ORCA Appoints New VP of Marketing
Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA) announces the appointment of Ashleigh Walker as vice president of marketing…
Austin Canoe and Kayak Registers Two Trademarks
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) has registered the trademarks “ACK” and “Your Kayak Fishing Gear Headquarters” through the United States Patent and Trademark Office of the Department of Commerce…
Adventure Technology Names 2014 Roster of Paddling Pros
Adventure Technology disclosed its 2014 roster of world-class paddling professionals that will help drive brand innovation in key paddling categories including expedition touring, whitewater disciplines, and kayak fishing…
Adidas Ban on Third-Party Market Sales Stands in US
Adidas AG will continue to ban its dealers in the United States from selling its products on third-party marketplace sites such as Amazon.com and EBay.com, despite agreeing to reverse the policy in Germany to close an anti-trust investigation in its nativ
Duckworth Names Sales Manager
Duckworth, which claims to be the only single-source wool apparel company in the world that grows, spins, knits, and sews its clothing 100 percent in the USA, has hired Alyssa Larson as its sales manager…
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