A federal judge preliminarily rejected a proposed $765-million concussion settlement Tuesday between the NFL and more than 4,500 retired players because of concerns the money will be insufficient over the life of the deal…
Year: 2014
Mountainsmith Names Sales Agency of the Year
Mountainsmith named Pacific Recreation Sales as its 2013 Sales Agency of the Year and recipient of its notable Anvil Award, marking the second time in…
Sunday Afternoons Partners with Canadian Distributor Andala
Technical and lifestyle headwear brand Sunday Afternoons announced a new partnership with Andala Ltd., a Canadian distribution company…
Eddie Bauer Signs Two of Nation’s Top Young Freeskiers
Eddie Bauer announced that professional freeskiers, Drew Tabke and KC Deane, have joined its elite Guide team…
Mountainsmith Awards 2013 Sales Agency of the Year with Anvil Award
Mountainsmith announced Pacific Recreation Sales as its 2013 Sales Agency of the Year…
SOG Names Carland as Director of National Sales
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools has named Patrick Carland as its new director of national sales. He was previously EVP of Tasc Performance, makers of bamboo-enhanced performance apparel…
SRAM’s Hydraulic Disc Brake Recall to Cost Millions
SRAM LLC announced a recall of 25,350 of its hydraulic road rim brakes and hydraulic road disc brakes through the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CSPC). SRAM President Stan Day had announced the recall via a video Dec. 13 and had been working with th
New Balance Licensee Launches Golf Footwear Collection
New Balance announced the launch of New Balance Golf, a golf footwear collection from licensee Klonelab, LLC. New Balance Golf will debut nationwide beginning this month…
Is Backcountry Skiing Ripe for Regulation?
An all-star industry panel will convene at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City next week to discuss whether and how the backcountry ski and snowboard industry should prepare for greater regulation. Panelists include such executives as…
Genesco Posts Slight Holiday Comp Gain
Genesco Inc. said its full year earnings will come at the lower end of its guidance due to weak comparable store gains over the holiday period. Comparable sales, including both stores and direct sales, increased 1 percent for the quarter-to-date period en
SFIA: Key Trade Bills Introduced in Congress Could Break Log Jam Blocking
Bills to give the President greater authority to negotiate Trade Agreements were introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate yesterday. The Trade Priorities Act of 2014 (TPA) would grant the President “Trade Promotion Authority”
2014 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit to be Held in Chicago
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the 2014 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit will be held at the historic Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL on Sept. 16-17, 2014. This builds on the success of the sold out, inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summ
Asian Factory Audits and Inspections Soar in Wake of Turbulent 2013
AsiaInspection said its clients, including many western apparel brands and retailers, increased audits and product inspections at Asian factories sharply in 2013 in the wake of widespread supply chain turmoil. The Hong Kong-based company, which provides s
Rogers Corp. Opens XRD Impact Institute
Rogers Corporation has launched the XRD Impact Institute, an in-house testing and design support center where sporting goods brands can develop and test helmets, body armor and insoles and other impact protection products made with the company’s pro
Buff USA Hires Brad Werntz as Director of Sales
Buff USA named Brad Werntz as its director of sales beginning Jan. 13, 2014. Werntz founded Pemba Serves, Inc., a Midwest sales representative agency, which has worked with a plethora of outdoor brands since its founding in 1991…
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