Louisville Slugger, the official bat supplier of Major League Baseball, revealed the 2014 Silver Slugger Award winners for both the American League and National League in a special hour-long telecast exclusively on MLB Network…
Category: Outdoor
Retail Imports Set Records Despite Continuing West Coast Port Issues
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to slow down this month following record levels seen in September and October as retailers rushed to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a possible shutdown of West
Bass Pro Shops Honors Active Military and Veterans
Bass Pro Shops has set aside November and December to show its support for the men and women in uniform by hosting fundraising months for two military-related organizations…
Hydro Flask Strikes Distribution Deal with Coffee Roaster
Hydro Flask signed a non-exclusive agreement with coffee roaster Dillanos to distribute Hydro Flask’s line of stainless steel beverage containers and other products to more than 1,800 specialty coffee brands and cafés throughout the country…
Feedback Sports Adds Marketing Support
Feedback Sports has hired Katie Macarelli as their first marketing coordinator, where she will help the marketing team become more proactive…
Kroenke Acquires InterMedia Outdoors Holdings
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, LLC has acquired InterMedia Outdoors Holdings, Inc., (InterMedia Outdoors) from InterMedia Partners VII, L.P., a private equity investment fund…
Federal Judge Denies Motion to Reconsider Palmer D.C. Ruling
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has denied a motion by the District to reconsider its ruling in the case of Palmer v. District of Columbia, a Second Amendment Foundation case that nullified the city's ban on carrying firearms out
Gaiam Doubles Spri Sales, Recruits Athleta Designer in Q2
Gaiam Inc. reported revenue increased 14.2 percent in the third quarter, fueled by big gains in sales of its Restore and Spri exercise accessories. The Boulder, CO. yoga, fitness and wellness company also disclosed that it hired one of Athleta's seni
Sports Authority Unveils Black Friday Doorbuster and Sale Offers
Sports Authority announced its 2014 Black Friday deals, including BOGO sales across footwear. Most Sports Authority stores will open from 6 pm until midnight on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 and will reopen from 6 am to 10 pm on Black Friday..
Intrawest Reports Higher Season Ticket Sales, Bookings
Intrawest Resorts Holdings reported sales of season pass and frequency products for the upcoming 2014/2015 ski season were up approximately 14 percent in units, while bookings for the Christmas holiday were running 20 percent ahead of their level a year a
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open First North Dakota Location
Sportsman's Warehouse announced plans to open its first store in North Dakota next summer in Williston. The Utah-based hook-and-bullet retailer has now announced locations of seven stores it plans to open in 2015…
GoPro Files for Secondary Offering
GoPro Inc., which went public in June, filed plans Monday for an offering of $800 million in shares. The company plans to offer $100 million in shares, while current shareholders will sell the remaining $700 million…
Crocs Names McKinney Global Advertising Agency of Record
Crocs Inc. tapped McKinney as its global advertising agency of record, effective immediately. The agency's branding and marketing efforts around Crocs' existing “Find Your Fun” positioning will be led out of New York and will focus on markets in

Italy’s Garmont Hires Bill Dodge to Reboot North American Business
Bill Dodge has resigned as VP of global product design and development for the Merrell, Patagonia and Chaco brands at Wolverine World Wide Inc. to rebuild Italian boot maker Garmont International S.R.L.'s North American business. Dodge started in his
LWRC International Announces Executive Promotion
LWRC International announces the promotion of Jeff Clemmer to Vice President of product development…