Hincapie Sportswear, manufacturer of cycling apparel, hired Josh Feazell as retail sales representative for the brand in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia…
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Firearms Bill Heads to the Senate
The National Shooting Sports Foundation and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms urged the Senate to pass the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 (HR 5552)…
Perry Ellis Completes Refinancing of Headquarters
Perry Ellis International, Inc. completed the refinancing of the Miami, Florida headquarters facility as well as secured a fixed interest rate reduction on the mortgage of its Tampa, Florida, distribution facility…
NSGA: SG Sales Climb 38% from 2002-2007
Sporting goods store sales grew 38% in the U.S. during the five-year period 2002-2007, according to an NSGA analysis of just released U.S. Census of Retail data. Sales in sporting goods stores, which include full-line and specialty sports shops, rose to $
Call to Fight Privatization of Vermont Wildlife
Orion The Hunters' Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to upholding hunting by providing intellectual leadership on hunting-related issues, said recent legislation passed in Vermont jeopardizes the public's right to collective ownershi
Amanda Beard to Endorse Aqua Sphere
Amanda Beard, the four-time Olympic swimmer and new mom, has signed on to become the new face of Aqua Sphere. Beard had long been sponsored by Speedo…
Ruff Wear Appoints U.K./Ireland Distributor
Ruff Wear, a maker of performance dog gear, announced a new partnership with Accapi UK to distribute Ruff Wear products in the UK and Ireland. Taking over the distribution from Rosker, Accapi has created a dedicated outdoor/country division. Commenting on the new partnership, Accapi CEO Andrew Geere says, “We are delighted to be adding such […]
Hydrapak Hires Sales and Marketing Manager
Hydrapak, a hydration equipment supplier within the sporting goods, outdoor, and military markets, announced several promotions within its sales, marketing, and logistics departments. Hydrapak has promoted David Kim to sales and marketing manager and Jim
Tifosi Optics Names VP of Sales
Tifosi Optics said Jay Romasco will fill the newly created role of vice president of sales. Romasco brings with him over 25 years of experience in the industry having served as Vice President of USA Sales and later of Global sales with Bell Sports/ Easton
DC/Jack’s Surfboards Partner Around Shoe Benefit
DC Shoes has partnered with local Jack's Surfboards locations for a shoe promotion benefiting the Soles4Souls foundation…
NexCen Brands Completes Asset Sale
NexCen Brands, Inc., the owner of The Athlete's Foot, closed on the sale of its franchise businesses to Global Franchise Group, LLC an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners…
Bass Pro Pulls Out of Buffalo Waterfront Deal
Bass Pro has decided not to open up a store in Buffalo after nearly a decade of exploring the possibility…
Sir David Jones Retires from JJB Sports
JJB Sports announced that Sir David Jones has retired from the board of the U.K.-based sports retailer with immediate effect due to ill health…
Pennyslvania Hunt and Fish Store Owner Sentenced on Federal Charges
The co-owner of D&R Sports Center, a hunt & fish store in Nanticoke, PA, was sentenced Thursday in federal court for conspiring to illegally ship military equipment from the U.S. to Russia…
Escalade’s Q2 Sporting Goods Sales Climb 9%
Escalade, Inc. reported net income for the quarter reached $1.9 million, or 15 cents a share, against earnings of $366,000, or 3 cents, a year ago. Revenues increased slightly to $35.7 million from $35.6 million a year ago…