Science and Motion Sports Renews U.S. Distribution Plans
Science and Motion Sports, developers of the SAM PuttLab and SAM BalanceLab products announce their renewed distribution plans for the USA…
New Era Partners on Baseball Training Facility
New Era Cap, has partnered with Thurman Thomas Sports and Inferno Baseball on a 52,000-square-foot baseball and softball athletic training facility. The $1 million complex is slated to open at the Eastern Hills Mall in Transit Road, NY near Buffalo in Oct
Gander Mountain’s Guide Series to Feature FLX Digital Camouflage
Gander Mountain's popular Guide Series hunting wear will feature a revolutionary new camouflage pattern from Digital Concealment Systems, Inc. this fall…
Eddie Bauer Sponsors 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit
Eddie Bauer has signed on as sponsor the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and its 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS)…
U.S. Census Bureau: June Sporting Goods Store Sales Continue Fall
For the fifth consecutive month, the Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported a drop in sales in sporting goods stores. For the most recent reporting month (June), sales fell 3.1% after dropping 4.3% in May, 1.0% in April,
Backwoods Opens New Location In Missouri
Backwoods will celebrate the opening of their 9th retail store and first Missouri location at The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis. This new location will be a 10,000 square foot out-parcel store. Ten percent of the weekend sales go directly to Big Brothers Bi
Summit Sports Inc Launches New Web Sites
Summit Sports Inc. launched three new Web sites: RollerSkates.net, HockeySkatesAndSticks.com, and Water-Trampoline.com. The new site join the family of Summit Sports' Web sites including Skis.com, InlineSkates.net, WaterOutfitters.com, SkateAggressiv
LL Bean Hires Designer to Create Signature Line
L.L.Bean announced the March 2010 launch of L.L.Bean Signature, a sportswear collection for men and women. The company has tapped Alex Carleton, the founder of fashion label Rogues Gallery, as the L.L.Bean Signature creative director…
AboutGolf Labs Opens Tech Center
AboutGolf, the manufacturer of indoor golf simulator technology, has opened a 10,000-square-foot Tech Center in Ottawa Lake, Mich. The Center, which officially opened at the end of May, is designed as a dedicated research-and-development facility and fea
Study Reveals Mercury Contamination in Fish Nationwide
Scientists detected mercury contamination in every fish sampled in 291 streams across the country, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study…
Rise in National Park Visitation Helps Local Economies
America’s national parks are seeing more visitors in 2009 than a year earlier, according to visitation information collected by the National Park Service (NPS). National park units serve as primary economic generators in local communities across Ame
Studio Ray Licensed to Produce Swimwear Under Izod Brand
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation has licensed Studio Ray, a New York-based sportswear firm, to design, produce and market men’s, women’s and children’s swimwear under PVH’s iconic IZOD brand in the United States and its possessions
Stein-Mart Moves to Profit Despite Comps Slip
Stein-Mart, Inc. reported for the 13-week second quarter of 2009, the company's net earnings were $1.5 million, or 4 cents per share as compared to a net loss of $8.0 million, or 19 cents per share in 2008…
U.S. Bicycle Route System Gains Grants
Adventure Cycling Association announced three new grants in support of the organization's work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic w
Everlast Renews USA Boxing Sponsorship
Everlast Worldwide, Inc., has signed on as USA Boxing’s official equipment and apparel sponsor, extending their current agreement, which previously covered only USA Boxing’s equipment needs…
