Top executives with Trek Bicycles, Cycling Sports Group and Giant Bicycle on Wednesday visited with members of Congress and other though leaders Wednesday in PeopleForBike's third Executive Fly-In to Washington D.C. since Interbike 2013…
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Boathouse Sports Signs Agreement With US Collegiate Development Camps
Boathouse Sports officially signed on as a sponsor of the US Collegiate Development rugby camp. Boathouse Sports will be providing players and coaches…
Skechers Sues Reebok for Infringing on Skechers GO Walk Line
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that it filed a lawsuit against Reebok International Limited for selling footwear that infringes on the popular Skechers GO Walk product line. The suit states that Reebok is selling the infringing products under the name Reebo
New Balance Signs NCAA Champion Abbey D’Agostino
New Balance signed Abbey D’Agostino to a multi-year endorsement contract. D’Agostino, who graduated from Dartmouth College this month, is the most decorated individual female athlete in Ivy League history…
Adidas’ David Baxter Exits
David Baxter, VP, head of sport performance and sports licensed division at Adidas America, has decided to leave the company and pursue other interests, according to an internal memo from the company…
NiteRider Promotes Jacoway, Hires New VP of Sales
NiteRider Technical Lighting has promoted Robin Jacoway, formerly its director of sales and marketing, to the position of executive vice president and hired Jim Boisdenghien as vice president of sales…
Samsonite to Acquire Gregory Mountain Products
Samsonite International S.A. has agreed to acquire Gregory Mountain Products from Black Diamond, Inc. for $85.0 million in cash to be financed by Samsonite’s internal resources as well as its revolving credit facility. The acquisition provides a per
Washington Redskins’ Trademark Registrations Cancelled
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office canceled six federal trademark registrations for the name “Washington Redskins” on Wednesday on the grounds that the football team’s name is “disparaging to Native Americans” and thus in violation of
Retailcorp Rebrands GO Sport to Modell’s Sporting Goods
Retailcorp UAE LLC, the sporting goods retailer based in Dubai, UAE, announced the rebranding of its existing GO Sport stores to American retailer, “Modell's Sporting Goods.” The first store is set to open in the UAE in the third quarter of 2014, and
NSSF: Hunting on Public Lands at Risk!
According to a National Shooting Sports Foundation press release the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), along with other anti-hunting groups and individuals, filed a petition with the Interior Department demanding rules against hunting with tradi
Hoka One One Hires Backbone Media for PR
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has selected Backbone Media as its public relations and social media agency of record…
Maverik Lacrosse Founder Launches Tea for Active People
Former professional lacrosse player and entrepreneur, John Gagliardi, has launched Titan Tea, a tea created for active people…
MEC Launching Fair Trade Certified Apparel Line
Canadian outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) said its first Fair Trade Certified T-shirts will be available late this summer as part of a larger launch of such apparel…
The North Face Opens Voting on $25,000 Explore Fund Grant
The North Face's Explore Fund awarded grants of $5,000 to 15 projects dedicated to getting more youth outside and opened voting on which of 10 organizations should win a grant of up to $25,000…
Bass Pro Plans Store for East Ridge, Tennessee
Bass Pro plans to open a store in East Ridge, TN, near Chattanooga…
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