Vail Resorts Closes on Kirkwood Mountain Acquisition
Vail Resorts, Inc. closed on its third ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area – the Kirkwood Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe, CA. Kirkwood is recognized by skiers and snowboarders as offering some of the best high alpine advanced terrain in North America…
Flow Society Signs Connor Martin as Endorser
Big Idea Brands, LLC, owner of Flow Society lacrosse lifestyle apparel brand, has signed professional lacrosse player Connor Martin as their official brand ambassador…
SGMA’s Litigation and Risk Management Summit Draws Crowd
At SGMA's 5th Annual Litigation & Risk Management Summit (LRMS) which was held April 9-10 at the Venetian Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, U.S. Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) in a keynote address applauded the work of the sports industry and reco
MLB Players to Debut New Rawlings S100 Pro Comp(TM) Batting Helmet
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corp, added its new S100 Pro Comp batting helmet line to its on-field assortment of protective headwear during Major League Baseball Opening Day festivities last week. Rawlings is the Official Batt
Nike/Reebok Settle Tebow Jerseys Lawsuit
Nike Inc. and Reebok International Ltd. have settled a lawsuit over the right to sell New York Jets football apparel bearing the name of the Jets' new quarterback, Tim Tebow. According to a final judgment made public on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge
Princeton Tec Kicks Off Spectrum Road Show
Princeton Tec packs a mini-production line into a truck and hits the road this weekend (April 14-15) to kick off their Spectrum Road Show at the Appalachian Outdoors Spring Outdoor Expo, in State College, Pa. During the tour, Princeton Tec employees will
MEC to Introduce Record 1,400 New Products in 2012
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) will introduce a record 1,400 new products in 2012 in a bid to expand its focus beyond the backcountry and into urban activities, such as running, yoga and cycling…
CamelBak Hires Ted Ganio to Head up Softgoods Logistics
CamelBak has added Ted Ganio and Stephen Barnes to its team. Ganio joins CamelBak as senior director of softgoods, customs and logistics and brings with him over 20 years of experience including Mountain Hardwear, Adventure Medical Kits, Sierra Designs an
Asics Rolls Out Stop at Never Campaign
Asics, which launched its “Stop At Never” campaign during last fall’s New York Marathon, is introducing the next phase, a video website aimed introducing younger, less intense runners to the brand…
Modell’s Promotes Castaneda and Smyth
Modell's Sporting Goods promoted Charles Castaneda to executive vice president – planning, allocation, replenishment and e-commerce merchandising. Todd Smyth was promoted to vice president/GMM of the licensed product division…
Georgia State Park’s Launches Rx for Fitness
Georgia’s State Park system has teamed up with the Georgia Association of Physicians Assistants (GAPA) to launch “Rx for Fitness,” in which PAs can prescribe hikes in the great outdoors, and patients can turn in their “prescription
El Salvador Supplier Wins $1.1 Million Judgement Against Gear for Sports
Partex Apparel International, an El Salvador manufacturer, has obtained a $1.1 million judgment, plus pre-judgment interest in a breach of contract case against Gear for Sports Inc., a sports apparel company owned by HanesBrands, Inc., according to Frankl
Vanguard Names Marketing Chief for North American Outdoor Division
Vanguard USA hired Robert DeRosier as marketing executive overseeing all North American marketing activities related to the company's Outdoor division…
Crosman Appoints Sales Manager, Wholesale Division
Crosman Corporation, the manufacturer of products for the shooting sports, appointed Blake Anderson from Thomasville, GA to the newly created position of sales manager, Wholesale Distribution. In his new position, Anderson will oversee all aspects of sa
First Descents Ball Raises $450,000
First Descents reports that it raised $450,000 at its annual FD Ball, which drew 410 attendees Saturday, March 31st, or enough for 450 young cancer patients to attend a week of surfing, kayaking or rock climbing through the non-profits programs…
