Hunting is Focus of Supreme Court Arguments
Hunting communications were a central focus of the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday as the Justices heard arguments in the case U.S. v. Stevens, 08-769, according to a release by Profressional Outdoor Media Association…
Confluence Names Ott Key Account Executive
Confluence Watersports has named Adam Ott to the role of key account executive. In this newly created position, Adam will be focused on supporting the business needs of regional and national retail chain accounts…
Puma to Launch Mobile Phones
PUMA and Sagem Wireless have signed a license agreement to launch a PUMA mobile phone in the second quarter of 2010 prior to the Football World Cup 2010. The license agreement is in line with PUMA’s strategy to move into new categories that compleme
PrimaLoft Partners with Film and Book Festival
PrimaLoft – Insulation Technology announced that it will be a sponsor of the 2009-2010 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, and North American Tour…
ENI-JR286 Becomes Global Licensee for Nike Fitness Product
ENI-JR286, Inc., based in Redondo Beach, CA, has entered into a new exclusive long term relationship with NIKE, Inc. As per the agreement, ENI-JR286, Inc. will become the global licensee for certain Nike’s fitness and sports equipment accessories..
Talking Growth at Thomas Weisel’s Consumer Growth Conference
At the Thomas Weisel Consumer Conference, executives began talking about ways to find growth for a change. While many cautioned that the market is not out of the woods yet and inventory and expense controls were in place, the execs appeared to agree that
Modell’s Sporting Goods Plots Strategy for “Rebirth” Initiative
In its biggest overhaul since changing its name from “Modell's Shoppers World” in the late 1980s to focus solely on sporting goods, Modell's Sporting Goods last week launched a comprehensive reinvention initiative entitled “Rebirth.”…
Gander Mountain Intends to Go Private
Gander Mountain Co. board of directors has announced its intent to cease its public company status. GMTN’s board made the decision after concluding that the disadvantages of remaining an SEC-reporting company – including the costs associated with on
SGMA Moves Headquarters
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) moved its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Silver Spring, MD…
Vail Resorts Fiscal 2009 Income Halved on Declining Skier Visits
Vail Resorts saw a very difficult year with declining sales and net income was cut in half for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2009. However, the ski resort holding company was easily able to stay profitable in spite of serious challenges in the hospitali
Mountain Khakis Moves to New Warehouse Closer to Home
Mountain Khakis has opened a new fulfillment warehouse in Gastonia, NC, relocating their operations from a third party operation in Texas to their own facility within close proximity to their Charlotte office…
DeLong Sportswear Assets Acquired by Daden Group
Daden Group Inc., based in Coralville, Iowa, has reached an agreement to purchase certain assets from Delong Sportswear. Daden Group will also lease DeLong’s corporate office and materials distribution center in Grinnell, Iowa. DeLong, a leading pro
Former Reebok Executive Purchases Vancouver’s Dayton Boots
Stephen Encarnacao, a former Reebok executive, has purchased controlling interest in Dayton Boots Enterprises, Inc. Encarnacao, Dayton's CEO since 2008, recognized the potential expects revenues to double in FY 2010…
Nfinity Unveils Volleyball Kneepad
Nfinity, the women’s team sport company, has collaborated with UK materials firm, d3o to design the new Nfinity d3o Kneepad, which is called the “smallest and thinnest kneepad” on the market designed for female volleyball players. The Nfinity d3o Kn
USA Football to Award $1 Million in Grants
USA Football, the sport's national governing body on youth and amateur levels, announced that it will award $1 million in equipment grants to youth and high school football programs across America this fall based on merit and need. Its national partn
