California Governor Jerry Brown signed new e-bike regulations into law Thursday that had been sought by the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA), PeopleForBikes and the California Bicycle Coalition…
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Remington Event Raise $1.4 Million for Veterans Organization
The 2015 Remington Great Americans Shoot (RGAS15) surpassed all expectations by raising $1.4 million, shattering last year’s fundraising record by $250,000…
Oschsner Sport to Acquire Germany’s Sports Sperk
Ochsner Sport, one of Switzerland's leading sport goods retailers, has agreed to acquire German sporting goods retailer Sports Sperk, according to a report by…
Surftech Names Sales and Operations Managers
Surftech, which was acquired by Confluence Outdoor earlier this year, announced new leadership in its sales and operations departments, including…
Women’s Tennis Association Names New Tour CEO
The Board of Directors of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) unanimously voted to hire Steve Simon as the new CEO of the women's tour…
TJX Companies Announces Succession Plan
The TJX Companies Inc.'s board of directors has approved a CEO succession plan that calls for Ernie Herrman, 54, to succeed Carol Meyrowitz, 61, as CEO on Jan. 31, 2016…
Sports Direct Poised to Acquire Warrnambool
Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, has reached agreements to acquire Warrnambool retail group, which houses Sport Direct shops in 27 of its stores in the Republic of Ireland…
OIWC Sets Application Deadline for Mentorship Program
OIWC is seeking applications for its 2016 Professional Mentoring Program, which pairs qualified women working in the outdoor, bike, snow and run industries with mentors who can help them set and achieve career goals…
Unifi Expands Repreve Availability in Turkey and Taiwan
Unifi Inc. will increase availability of its Repreve recycled polyester fiber in Turkey and Taiwan through agreements with companies in each country…
Unequal Halo Lands Endorsement of Texas Soccer Coaches
The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches (TASCO) has selected the Unequal Halo as its Official Protective Headgear…
World Association of Cycling Events Launches from Rome
Organizers for six of the world’s top mass participation cycling events formed the World Association of Cycling Events (WACE) Wednesday to promote and increase cycling worldwide…
COBI GmbH Hires Verde Communicaitons
COBI GmbH, which is preparing to launch in the North American market in Spring 2016, hired Verde Brand Communications to promote its brand…
Gymcraft Wins Spot at Breed Reply Incubator
Gymcraft, which creates virtual reality games people can experience while exercising on standard fitness machines, landed an undisclosed equity investment from UK-based technology incubator Breed Reply…
Big Rock Sports Acquires Canadian Distributor
Big Rock Sports, Canada has acquired KTL Canada, a fishing tackle distributor based in Mississauga, ON. The acquisition will greatly expand KTL Canada’s product offering and…
Mountain Hardwear and Cole Haan Launch Outerwear Line
Mountain Hardwear and Cole Haan began selling their new ZerøGrand Outerwear collection in their direct-to-consumer channels Oct. 6 in what marked the outdoor brand's first such venture in the United States…
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