Team Express has acquired Brett Brothers Baseball, the Spokane Valley, WA-based baseball bat manufacturer. Team Express has secured the worldwide rights to the Brett brand and will expand the line with new products and increased distribution…
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Power Balance Signs Yoga Ambassador
Power Balance, the maker of sports accessories, announced the signing of international yoga athlete Kathryn Budig…
Hillsound Welcomes Mountain Trail Runner to Ambassador Team
Hillsound, a producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters welcomed John Tribbia to its roster of athletes. Tribbia is a prominent Utah-based mountain trail runner…
Dick’s SG Plans Grand Openings
Dick's Sporting Goods announced grand opening celebrations for stores in Tampa, FL; Lawton, OK; and Alabaster, AL…
Adidas Extends Deal with Damian Lillard
Adidas has extended its endorsement deal with star Portland Trail Blazers guard, Damian Lillard…
March Retail Sales Expand
Warmer spring weather spurred continued consumer spending and activity this March. According to the National Retail Federation, March retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 0.8 percent adjusted month-to-month and
Ex-NFL Linebacker Sues Nike over Lights Out Apparel Line
Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman is suing Nike for trademark infringement and unfair competition over its Lights Out apparel line, according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego. According to a press release, the former San Diego Ch
Stanley Names Former REI Brand Manager to VP Position
Kelly Kraus, former director of private brand management at REI, has been hired as vice president for Stanley, the 100-year-old beverage container brand. She will be responsible for overseeing key functions including…
NRF to Create Site for Retailers to Monitor Cyber Security Threats
The National Retail Federation is moving forward with the creation of a program that will provide retailers access to information on cybersecurity threats identified by retailers, government and law enforcement agencies and partners in the financial servi
European Cargo Bike Advocates See Big Growth
Cargo bikes are emerging as the next hot market for bicycling vendors, at least in Europe, according to comments made at Saturday's European Cycle Logistics Conference in Nijmegen, Netherlands…
NICA Selects Alabama and Virginia for High School MTB League Expansion
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) will expand its high school mountain biking league to Alabama and Virginia in 2014, bringing the number of new leagues added this year to three, and the NICA league network to 13…
Remington Arms Announces Voluntary Product Recall
Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) today announced a voluntary recall of Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles with X-Mark Pro® (“XMP®”) triggers, manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014…
Marucci Sports Names CEO
Kurt Ainsworth, co-founder of Marucci Sports, has been named the Baton Rouge bat and equipment maker’s new chief executive officer…
River’s End Trading Appoints CEO
River's End Trading Company, a seller of promotional products, golf, and uniform markets, announced the appointment of John Maher as CEO and a capital investment from GCI, a leading private equity firm…
Bauer Secures Double-Digit Back-to-Hockey Bookings
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues rose 16 percent on a currency-neutral (C-N) basis its third quarter ended Feb. 28 and that its loss before non-recurring items had narrowed. But the best news was that “Back-to-Hockey” bookings w
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