Sterling Rope Company was named the overall winner of the third-annual American Made Outdoor Gear Award at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, UT Jan. 22…
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Gazelle to Open Fourth Location in Metro Detroit
Gazelle Sports, the West Michigan-based running, soccer and active lifestyle specialty retailer, will open a fourth location this summer, expanding into the Metro Detroit area…
Campbell Sports Named Stanley’s 2014 Agency of the Year
PMI named Campbell Sports as 2014 Agency of the Year for its Stanley brand at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City last week…
PGA Tour Superstore and Golf Channel Partner
PGA Tour Superstore has signed a multi-year national partnership agreement with Golf Channel that includes a brand integration program and a strategic media buy…

Tiger Woods Endorses Full Swing Golf Simulators
Full Swing Golf, a San Diego company specializing in simulation technology for athletics entertainment and training, signed an an exclusive multi-year partnership with Tiger Woods…
Adidas Agrees to Sell Rockport to Berkshire/New Balance Partnership
The Adidas Group entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Rockport business to a new entity formed by Berkshire Partners and New Balance for a total consideration of $280 million, most of which will be paid in cash with the remainder comprised of n
Farm to Feet Selects Canadian Distributor
Farm to Feet has selected Sport Dinaco of Lachine, QC, Canada, to distribute its 100 percent American socks in Canada. Sport Dinaco will introduce the brand into the Canadian Market beginning the summer of 2015…
REI Foundation Donates $1.5 Million to Fund Women’s Leadership Initiative
The REI Foundation is donating $1.5 million to the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition (OIWC) to develop programming for a women's leadership initiative backed CEOs at a dozen outdoor brands, including The North Face, Outdoor Research, Smartwoo
Unifi Cut Prices, Expands CAFTA Production Under Pressure from Apparel Brands
Unifi Inc. is lowering prices even as it ramps up its yarn capacity in the Americas to keep its customers in the apparel industry happy…
REI Donates $1.5MM to Fund Women’s Leadership Initiative
The REI Foundation is donating $1.5 million to the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition (OIWC) to develop programming for a women's leadership initiative backed by a dozen outdoor brands, including five headed by women…
Jarden Sees Upbeat Q4
Jarden Corporation expects sales in its fourth quarter of at least $2.4 billion, above Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $2.32 billio. Fourth quarter adjusted EPS are expected to meet or exceed the current consensus estimate of $1.11…
Tennis Industry to Gather in Indian Wells in March
Tennis industry executives, legends, pros, coaches and other sports and business personalities will gather in Indian Wells, CA in March for two separate conferences to discuss the future of the sport…
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Add Seventh Oregon Location
Sportsman's Warehouse will open a new store in Albany, OR this summer that will mark its seventh location in Oregon. The retailer has announced nine store openings for 2015…
REI Honors 2014 Vendor Partners of the Year
REI named Eagle’s Nest Outfitters Inc. (ENO) as its overall Vendor Partner of the Year at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, and honored Kühl, Thule and Osprey Packs as divisional winners…

EVantage Selects UK Distributor for Polaris e-Bikes
EVantage, Ltd has selected MotoGB to distribute Polaris eBikes in the United Kingdom…