Hiviz Shooting Systems, manufacturer of sights, recoil pads and shooting accessories, employed H&G Marketing for manufacturer representation in the shooting sports market for a majority of the United States. “We are looking forward to a longstanding relationship with one of the most respected rep groups in the United States,” stated Leaha Wirth, VP of sales […]
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Oofos Recognized As Small Business Of The Year
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce selected Oofos, the recovery footwear company, as one of its 2016 Small Business of the Year Award (SBOY) recipients.
Camber Outdoors Names Leadership Award Winners
Stella Yu, founder and GM of Velo Saddles, will receive the Pioneering Woman Award and Katie Thompson, industrial design manager at Quality Bike Products (QBP) will receive the First Ascent Award.
Tendon Injuries Are Greatest Risk To NFL Players
According to a Northwestern Medicine study, players who undergo tendon surgery experience a worse career trajectory than those who have fracture or sports hernia surgery.
OutsidePR Adds Account Manager, Creates VP Position
OutsidePR brought back Devon (Sibole) Malizia as an account manager and promoted Jess Smith to a new position as the company’s first vice president.
First National Concussion Education Day Scheduled For September
The Concussion Legacy Foundation created the first national concussion education day, Team Up Day, scheduled for September 13.
Fitbit Ventures Into Virtual Reality
The connected health and fitness company released Fitbit Adventures, a series of personal, non-competitive virtual activity challenges.
Surfrider’s Smartfin Makes Surfers Citizen Scientists
The Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to ocean, wave and beach protection, will debut the Smartfin, a surfboard fin with data-collecting sensors, with a pilot program launch in early 2017. By outfitting surfboards with the new technology, Surfrider hopes to turn surfers into “citizen scientists” actively engaged in ocean and climate research. The foundation will encourage the […]
NFL Seeks Growth In Germany
The NFL selected Lagardère Sports to help grow its fanbase In Germany.
Stormy Kromer CEO Makes Personal Fall Deliveries
Outdoor apparel company Stormy Kromer’s CEO Bob Jacquart is personally delivering fall shipments to customers.
Recco Hires Former IBM Rep as Global Sales Manager
The avalanche rescue system hired Marcus Löwgren as global sales manager as part of an ongoing effort to move the system toward an all-year outdoor application.
Garmin Expands Kansas Facility
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), will undertake a $200 million facility expansion at its Olathe, KS campus.
Bass Pro Shops Hires Bob Ziehmer as Conservation Director
Outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops hired Bob Ziehmer, formerly of the Missouri Department of Conservation, as senior director of conservation.
Riddell Begins Kollege Town Sports Facility Construction
Football equipment designer and developer Riddell began construction on a new Kollege Town Sports facility in Sun Prairie, WI. Riddell and Kollege Town senior leaders and employees were on site, as well as customers, development partners and public officials. The Sun Prairie facility will house Kollege Town’s apparel business and their Fanaktive graphics-based product line. […]
Volt Athletics, Seahawks Donate to High School Football
The Seattle-based sports technology company joined the city’s NFL team to donate strength and conditioning programs to high school football programs.