The College Cheer and Dance Team National Championship, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association and the Universal Dance Association, two Varsity Spirit brands, took place this weekend and hosted competitors from more than 4,000 of the country&#
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NFL Threatens to Eject Marshawn Lynch Over Gold Cleats
The NFL threatened to eject Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch from the NFC Championship Game for wearing a pair of customized gold Nike cleats. Nike has warned Lynch and other athletes about wearing customized cleats because it covers up the swoosh lo
Homeschool Outerwear Hires Three Sales Reps
Homeschool Outerwear of Portland, OR has hired three sales representatives in key regions effective Dec. 1, 2014.
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Gives Dunkin-Lewis Midwest Territory
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools has hired the Dunkin-Lewis Group to take over sales representation duties in a dozen states, primarily in the Midwest portion of the U.S…
Marker Völkl to Acquire Dalbello
Marker Völkl, a unit of Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor segment, entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Dalbello Group, a family-owned Italian business known for its ski boots…
Puma Sued by Former Childrenswear Licensee
Puma is being sued by Parigi Group Ltd., the former licensee of Puma Kids, for breach of contract and defamation. Parigi is also suing United Legwear & Apparel Co. On Jan. 5, Puma and United Legwear & Apparel Co. annoucned they were entering into a joint
Omnichannel and Sports Mingle at NRF Big Show
At the NRF Big Show in New York City from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, the big topics were omnichannel retailing and the digital shopper. But a few sporting goods insiders attended and even some sports retail trends were discussed at the event. The one session dea
Resort Companies Report Tepid Ski Visit Growth Outside Colorado
Season-to-date skiing and snow board visits declined in the east and grew modestly in the west outside Colorado, according to two of North America’s larger mountain resort owners and operators…
Garmin Acquires Bike Radar Development Company
Garmin Ltd. acquired the assets of Ikubu (Pty) Ltd., a privately-held South African software engineering company that is developing a low energy radar system to help cyclists avoid collisions with vehicles…
SportsOneSource Market Analyst to Address Camping Consumer at ORWM
The SportsOneSource Group market analyst Neil Schwartz will address camping consumers preferences and behavior during a panel discussion Thursday at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market alongside representatives from The Coleman Co. and The Outdoor Foundation.
Historic Climb, Good Cellular Reception Yield PR Bonanza
Tommy Caldwell's and Kevin Jorgeson's historic free climb up El Capitan's Dawn Wall appears to have raised the bar not just for climbers but for how outdoor athletes and their sponsors can use social media to amplify their brand message…
Adidas to Boost NFL and MLB Endorsements
Adidas AG plans to significantly hike its endorsements of NFL and MLB players in the next few years, Adidas North American President Mark King said in an interview last week with the Wall Street Journal. The report stated Adidas will sign as many as 250 N
CES: Fitness Wearables Get Their Close Up
In early January in Las Vegas, over 170,000 tech nerds and nerd-wannabees from all over the globe descended on Las Vegas for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Not surprisingly, one of the star gadgets this year was: Fitness wearables. The
NOCSAE Updates Status of Cascade and Warrior Licenses
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) fully reinstated its license agreement with Cascade, which was suspended in late November as part of NOCSAE's decision to void certification of Cascade's Model R lacro
New Era’s President Departs
New Era Cap announced that Pete Augustine, President New Era Cap, Inc. has decided to leave the company. After nearly 25 years of service with the privately held headwear company, Augustine is leaving the company by mutual agreement as Chris Koch CEO ass
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