Skins Supplies Colorado Youth Corps Association

Skins and the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA), a statewide coalition of youth conservation corps, have formed an Official Supplier agreement. Skins will donate compression apparel for youth corps members statewide to wear outside while creating bi

Fire Destroys Bell Sports Cargo

A fire at a Bell Sports storage facility in Rantoul, IL, destroyed a semitrailer truck packed with sporting goods, damaged an adjacent truck trailer and caused slight damage to a nearby building, according to the News-Gazette. Rantoul Fire Chief Ken Water

Nike Golf Partners with Canadian PGA

The Canadian PGA partnered with Nike Golf Canada as the association's first major sponsor in the Canadian PGA National Education Program. Nike Golf becomes the presenting sponsor of the Instructor Beginner course in the Canadian PGA Teaching and Coac

DAC Tent Poles use Sustainable Manufacturing Processes

At this past Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show, dozens of companies proudly proclaimed their first steps on the path to environmental sustainability. For Jake Lah, founder and president of tent pole maker DAC, that journey began almost 6,000 miles away

FL Sued Over Gift Card Policy

A New Jersey man sued Foot Locker over the store's gift card policies, charging in court papers that they violate New Jersey's consumer laws. In a lawsuit filed in Middlesex County, Sayreville resident Joseph Vona claims that Foot Locker's

J.H. Whitney and Co. Acquires Igloo Products Corp

Igloo Products Corp. has been acquired by J.H. Whitney & Co., a private equity firm based in New Canaan, CT that also owns a major stake in Eastern Mountain Sports. Gary Kiedaisch, previously CEO of the Coleman Company and a 35-year industry veteran, will

Wolverine Bolsters Patagonia Footwear Team

Wolverine World Wide’s Outdoor Group promoted Craig Throne from GM of its Patagonia Footwear brand to VP of global marketing and replaced him with Bill Dodge, who oversaw Timberland's former GoLite Footwear venture. Dodge will oversee all business op

DSW Opens Stores in Allen, TX and Brentwood, CA

DSW will open two new stores this month – one in Allen, TX on Oct. 23 and the other in Brentwood, CA on Oct. 24. The 14,000-square-foot Allen location will be the thirteenth in the Dallas market, while the 15,000-square-foot Brentwood location will be the

Callaway Golf Forecasts Q3 Loss

Callaway Golf Co. reported a preliminary third quarter loss and lowered its guidance for the year because of the global financial turmoil. The golf equipment provider said that based on current information, it expects to lose 12 to 14 cents per share for