Both U.S. Lacrosse, the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse, and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) recently released information regarding the increasing popularity of lacrosse in America…
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Erehwon Mountain Outfitter to Open First Store in Milwaukee
Erehwon Mountain Outfitter, based in Arlington Heights, IL, plans to open its first store in Milwaukee this October. The store at Bayshore Town Center will be the outdoor retailer's fifth location. It operates three stores in the Chicago area and one
Sport Supply Group Acquires Webster’s Team Sports
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Webster's Team Sports (A.K.A. Webster's Sports Center) of Pompano Beach, FL. Financial terms were not disclosed. Sport Supply Group did not assume any liabilities in the tr
Jones Apparel Increases Investment in Asian Licensing Partner
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. acquired an additional 15% interest in GRI Group Limited, for $15 million, increasing its ownership interest in GRI to 25%. In June 2008, Jones announced a minority investment in GRI, the exclusive licensee of several of Jones�
Nike Inc. Q4 Profits Decline on Charges; Futures Slide
Nike Inc. revenues slid 7% to $4.7 billion in its fourth quarter ended May 31 from $5.1 billion in the year-ago period. Excluding currency changes, net revenue was flat for the quarter. Fourth quarter net income decreased 30% to $341.4 million, or 70 cen
Coalition Calls for Roadless Rules in Colorado’s National Forests
Led by the Outdoor Alliance and Outdoor Industry Association, a broad coalition of human-powered outdoors recreation groups and businesses today asked Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to protect Colorado’s outdoors by implementing revisions into a draft rule
SRAM Appoints Cycling Fund Director
SRAM appointed Andy Neufeld as its Cycling Fund director. Neufeld is currently the chief strategy officer for the Active Transportation Alliance, (formerly Chicagoland Bicycle Federation), having served as executive director from 1987 through 2005…
I/O Bio Merino Names Director of Sales, Marketing
I/O Bio Merino, the upstart merino clothing company based in Boise, ID, signed Tim Kelley as director of sales and marketing. Kelley, known for his successful growth of the Dynafit brand, will step into the new position on July 1…
Goodhew Socks to Premier at OR Retailer
Goodhew LLC, a high-performance sock company, will be exhibiting at their first Summer Outdoor Retailer Trade Show next month. Co-founders Thomas Lee and Jim Markley together have more than 20 years of experience in the outdoor and hosiery industries. Mar
O’Neill Sponsors Huntington Beach Surf School
O'Neill Clothing and Huntington Surf & Sport have become sponsors of the HB Surf School, the official surf school of the city of Huntington Beach. The HB Surf School offers learn-to-surf programs, surf camps and competitive instruction through the Ci
Reef Celebrates 25th Year with Miss Reef Contest
Reef and Surfline, in honor of Reef's 25th Birthday, have joined forces to determine the best Miss Reef of all time. Fans of Miss Reef will get a chance to view the selection, and cast a vote for their favorite Miss Reef at surfline.com and the micro
Tenenbaum Confirmed as CPSC Chair
The US Senate has confirmed Inez Tenenbaum as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Barack Obama nominated Tenenbaum, South Carolina's former state superintendent of education, for the post in May…
Performance Bicycles Launches New Store Design
Performance Bicycle, which operates 85 bike stores across the country, is launching a new store design with a relocated store in Greenwood Village, CO. The company is also sponsoring a special Bike to Work Day event in Denver on June 24 and introducing a
SIMA Sets New Date for 12th Annual Surf Summit
SIMA has rescheduled its 12th Annual Surf Summit to September 30 through October 3, at the Crowne Plaza Resort Los Cabos in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. In late April, SIMA postponed the event set for May 9 through May 13 due to the Swine Flu outbreak…
Sport Chek Opens Three-Story Store in Downtown Calgary
Sport Chek, Canada's sporting goods chain, announced the grand opening of its Calgary Downtown store. The location is added to the growing list of redesigned stores, reflecting a more modern, lighter look in terms of feel and neutral finishes that ar
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