Cramer Products celebrates its 95th anniversary this year. Cramer President and CEO Tom Rogge said that founders Chuck and Frank Cramer were visionaries who left a mark in athletic training and sports medicine…
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City Sports to Open Its Largest Retail Location in NYC
City Sports will open its 22nd retail location in New York City's financial district on Tuesday, March 26. Coming on the heels of the successful re-location of their Chestnut Hill store in Boston, MA, this newest store will mark City Sports' th
Lids Foundation Announces Inaugural “Tip The Hat” Awards
The LIDS Foundation announced Our Military Kids, Inc. as the first ever grand prize winner of its “Tip the Hat” Award. The Tip the Hat Award is the LIDS Foundation's largest annual grant, awarding a total of $70,000 to three worthy organizations whos
Edwin Watts Golf Opens Retail Shop in TN
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC, one of the world’s largest specialty golf retailers, will open a new store in Bristol, TN. The grand opening festivities for the new Tennessee shop, located at 1315 Bluff City Highway, will take place from Thursday, Marc
Golfsmith Opens Largest Golf Store in Houston Area
Golfsmith International will open a new Xtreme store in the Houston, TX area, with a grand opening celebration to be held March 22-24. The company will also expand its Baybrook store in Webster, TX…
Bauer Hockey Partners With BCHL as Official Provider
Bauer Hockey, Inc. has become the new official uniform, equipment and apparel provider for the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), one of the top junior organizations in North America. The exclusive three-year partnership – starting with the 2013-14 s
NFL, GE, Under Armour Partner to Fight Brain Injuries
The NFL, GE and Under Armour will partner to launch a $20 million open innovation challenge to find and fund solutions to diagnose and protect against traumatic brain injury. The NFL and GE also announced the Head Health Initiative, a four-year, $60 milli
Escalade Sports Partners With Northern Group
Escalade Sports has partnered with Northern Group to represent its portfolio of brands and products to major retailers within the Midwest region…
Lacrosse Star Joel White Joins BSN Sports
BSN Sports announced that three-time All American Joel White has joined the company as a sales professional in New York City, NY, and will also serve on the company’s national team for its new Lax Division…
Golf Rounds Down in January
January golf rounds were down 12.3 percent and days open were down 12.5 percent compared to January 2012, based on paired data provided by PGA PerformanceTrack…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Opening New Store in North Carolina
Dick's Sporting Goods will open a new store location in Holly Springs, NC with a three-day grand opening weekend. The store will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 5 at 4:30 pm at the retailer's new Holly Springs Towne Center locat
PGA Tour Superstore Awards $5,000 Grant to Dallas Program
PGA TOUR Superstore will provide a $5,000 grant to The First Tee of Greater Dallas to deliver educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf…
Golfsmith Opens Largest Golf Store in Oklahoma
Golfsmith International opened its first Oklahoma location in the Quail Springs area of Oklahoma City, OK. The new interactive store is the largest golf store in the state…
Pro Feet Founder Receives Duke Energy Award
Russell Wilson, founder of Pro Feet, was awarded the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award at the Alamance County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner on Jan. 24…
SFIA Forms Football Council, Rawlings’ Chou Elected Chairman
Leading football products companies have established the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) Football Council in order to work together to support the game of football. The overall goal will be to organize the football equipment industry