HeavySwing Participates in Under Armour All-America Baseball Game
HeavySwing, the Baltimore-based baseball and softball training product company, recently returned from the 2015 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game powered by Baseball Factory in Chicago…
Tennis Equpment Shipments Decline in First Half
Tennis Industry Association reports that overall wholesale shipments of balls ticked up in the first six months of 2015, while wholesale shipments of tennis equipment declined…
PGA Tour Associates Gain Certification
PGA Tour Superstore, the fastest growing golf and tennis retailer in the U.S., announced 14 of its tennis associates have received the highest certification a racquet sports retailer can receive, earning recognition as Master Racquet Technicians (MRT) by
Xingquan Reports FY15 Sales Grew 5.2 Percent
The Chinese company that owns the Addnice footwear and Gertop apparel brands reported revenue increased 5.2 percent in the fiscal year ended June 30, still well below their 2012 peak…
Mountainsmith Adds to Brand Ambassador Team
Mountainsmith, Golden, CO-based maker of iconic backcountry packs, equipment and recreational outdoor gear, announced the addition of seven adventure athletes to its 2015-16 brand ambassador team…
Mainland Headwear Cites Labor Shortage in 1H Decline
Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited reported sales fell in the first half due in part to manpower shortages at its factory in China that were largely offset by its new factory in…
Tackle Grab Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Tackle Grab, a startup that partnered with NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. last year to launch an online fishing tackle store, has filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition…
DSW Q2 Boosted by Athletic Casual
Reflecting a significant shift in favor of regular-priced merchandise selling and strength in athletics, DSW Inc. reported net income from continuing operations expanded 10.7 percent in the second quarter to $37.6 million, or 42 cents a share…
Peak Resorts Overseas Capital Raise Fully Subscribed
Peak Resorts Inc. has received commitments from overseas investors to finance $52 million in improvements at its Mount Snow ski resort in southern Vermont…
NSGA’s Sporting Goods CPI Dips in July
NSGA said its July 2015 Sporting Goods CPI declined 3.0 percent last month versus July 2014…
Team Sportia Gaining Heft in Swedish Bicycle Market
Team Sportia, already the largest purchasing group for bicycle retailers in Sweden, will greatly increase its purchasing power Sept. 1 when it takes over buying for…
Atavus Creates Technical Advisory Board
Atavus announced the creation of Atavus Technical Advisory Board to provide guidance and first-hand insights on the needs of football coaches as the company continues to build out its Tackle Plan program. Launched this summer to improve the efficiency and
Macy’s to Sell Fitbit
Fitbit has expanded its distribution to Macy's, the largest department store operator, according to a report from Piper Jaffray…
The North Face Gains Exclusive with iFabric
The North Face has secured an exclusive four-year license to use PROTX2 in all products that integrate anti-microbial technologies, according to IFabric Corp., a subsidiary of Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc…
EnerPlex Hires Backbone Media
EnerPlex, a leading manufacturer of innovative, portable power solutions, has partnered with Backbone Media to manage its communications strategy and public relations outreach…
