Ed Horner, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame who served on the NSGA Board of Directors, passed away Aug. 23, in Tennessee. Horner was 91. Horner founded All American, Inc. in Memphis in 1968…
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Sport Chalet and Asics Launch NYC Marathon Sweepstakes
As part of its Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes, Sport Chalet has joined forces with Asics to give one lucky winner the chance to have a VIP 2015 race week experience in New York City outfitted in the newest Asics apparel and footwear. The prize also
Hunters Pass Hunting Heritage to Children
A recent survey by HunterSurvey.com reveals that passing the hunting heritage along to younger people is still alive and well with nearly 46 percent of surveyed sportsmen having taken at least one child hunting in the past year…
FootBalance Partners with Finnish Basketball Association
FootBalance has signed a partnership agreement with the Finnish Basketball Association, which makes FootBalance an official partner of Finnish National Basketball Team, “Susijengi”. Professional basketball players have been using custom footb
POC Adds Greenwood to Snow Sports Sales Force
POC has added Dan Greenwood to its snow sports sales team, which is ramping up to launch the Swedish brand's new line of helmets and goggles and a new avalanche pack…
Faxon Firearms Fills Executive Position
Faxon Firearms announces the hiring of Nathanial Schueth as Faxon's new director of sales, marketing, and operations…
Sports Authority Announces 60th Annual Sniagrab Sales Event
Sports Authority announced the kickoff of its 60th annual Sniagrab sales event beginning this Saturday, Aug. 30 at select stores throughout Colorado and Utah. The program offers customers the chance to save 40–90 percent off original prices on previous y
Schutt Sports Bolsters Canadian Market Expansion
Schutt Sports is moving forward with its expansion plans in Canada, naming Big Kahuna Sports Company as its exclusive distributor in the country. With headquarters in Surrey, British Columbia, Big Kahuna has locations throughout Canada…
Escalade to Focus Solely on Sporting Goods
Escalade, Incorporated announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to focus the company on the Sporting Goods segment. The company conducted a careful evaluation of each business unit with the objective of increasing shareholder
National Park Service Celebrates 98th Birthday
On Aug. 25, the National Park Service celebrated its 98th birthday and, along with the National Park Foundation, began the countdown to its 100th anniversary in 2016 with an entrance fee-free day at all national parks, a host of exciting events across the
Foot Locker’s Q2 Rides B-Ball’s Comeback
With a big assist from the sizzling basketball footwear category, Foot Locker Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that handily exceeded Wall Street estimates, helping push the company’s shares past an all-time high. Besides benefiting from its pos
German Apparel Company Willy Bogner GmbH Hires Goldman Sachs to Scout Buyers
Willy Bogner GmbH, a family owned fashion and sports apparel company based in Munich, Germany, has hired Goldman Sachs to seek a buyer, according to Reuters…
Foot Locker’s Q2 Earnings Soar on 7 Percent Comp Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported net income for the company's second quarter ended Aug. 2 jumped 43 percent to $92 million, or 63 cents per share, compared with net income of $66 million, or 44 cents, last year. Second quarter comparable store sales increa
Confluence Outdoor Grows its Sales Team
Confluence Outdoor has hired new sales representatives Andrew Miller and John Jameson to cover the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast and the Gulf Coast regions and promoted longtime sales representative Matt Yablonowski to key account representative in the Central
Boating Industry Trainer Joins Sea Ray
Marine trainer JD Schmid has joined Sea Ray as director of product training…
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