Gun Rights Group Files Suit on Behalf of War Vet
Acting on behalf of a Georgia resident and honorably discharged Vietnam War veteran, the Second Amendment Foundation said it has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder and the Federal Bureau of Investigation over enforcement of a federal sta
Health Insurer Uses Meetup.com to Launch Fitness Groups
Outdoor brands looking for ways to grow participation, might want to take a cue from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The health insurer is expanding a pilot program with Meetup.com to help local enthusiasts launch clubs across the state. The program he
Fox Racing Shox Parent Switching to NYSE
The parent company for Fox Racing Shox will transfer its listing to the New York Stock Exchange from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Compass Diversified Holdings anticipates that its trust shares will begin trading on the NYSE on Nov. 1, 2010…
Adidas Signs Notre Dame Lacrosse
Adidas has signed on as the official equipment and apparel supplier with the Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse team…
NFL’s Brown, Gore to Endorse Rawlings SRG Apparel
Rawlings said it has signed football running backs Ronnie Brown and Frank Gore to endorsement contracts for Rawlings Skeletal Responsive Gear (SRG) protective apparel. Brown and Gore are runnings backs for the NFL's Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 4
Loehmann’s to Close 15 Stores
Loehmann's will close 15 stores over the next 12 months. Loehmann's Capital Corp, which is restructuring its debt, said more than half of its noteholders approved a consent solicitation that would let it close a quarter of its stores…
Fitnessfootwear.com Relaunches Website
Fitnessfootwear.com, based in Hertfordshire, England, has officially announced their new website. Inspired by the most successful US online retailers and the biggest UK supermarkets, the website uses far fewer pages, ensuring that the home page is always
180s Reports Fire Damage at Headquarters
180s, manufacturer of cold weather performance accessories, experienced fire damage last week in its new headquarters and will be operating from temporary offices until all repairs are completed within a few weeks. There were no injuries…
Fire Dislodges 180s from New HQ
180s experienced fire damage last week in its new headquarters and will be operating from temporary offices until all repairs are completed within a few weeks. There were no injuries…
OBIT: Women’s Soccer Pioneer Mavis Derflinger
Mavis Derflinger, one of the Washington Area Girls Soccer League founders passed away. She became the first female Board member of the US Soccer Federation (USSF) in the early 1980's and in 1986 was elected Chairman of US Youth Soccer, which put her
NBA to Expand Hispanic Campaign
Following the success of éne•bé•a, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) first fully integrated Hispanic marketing campaign, the league and Univision Interactive Media, Inc. announced a partnership to bring to life the league’s dynamic S
I/O Bio Merino Boosts U.S. Sales Force
I/O Bio Merino named new reps to bolster their sales force in the Northwest and North East…
GSI Commerce Opens Customization Facility in Louisville, KY
GSI Commerce Inc. celebrated the grand opening of the company’s new customization facility in Louisville, KY…
Icebreaker Names Design Director
Icebreaker has appointed Keryn Francisco as global product design director. She spent the last six years with Nike, Inc. as global design director – women’s training from 2008 to 2010…
Youth Participation in Outdoor Recreation Continues Slide in 2009
More than 137.8 million Americans participated in outdoor recreation in 2009, according to a new study released today by The Outdoor Foundation…
