SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced an official partnership with Board Retailers Association (BRA), the non-profit trade association representing more than 600 action sports retailers in the surf, skate, snow, wake, kite, wind and stand-up paddl
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NOCSAE Approves Revised Football Helmet Standard
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) board of directors has approved the development of a revised football helmet standard that will require helmets to limit certain concussion causing forces…
RECALL: 2,800 Johnson Health Tech Trainers and Ellipticals
Johnson Health Tech North America Inc. Is recalling about 2,800 Fitness Ascent Trainers and Elliptical trainers because user perspiration or cleaning liquids can build up in the power socket on the unit, causing a short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Acquires KT Health, LLC
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, LLC has acquired KT Health, LLC, the leading producer of kinesiology tape and related sports medicine products in the retail market. KT Tape is the most widely distributed kinesiology tape brand in the U.S., sold in 22,0
LeftLane Sports Plans to Double Employment in 2014
LeftLane Sports, a members-only online retailer specializing selling endurance, outdoor and action sports gear at up to 70 percent off, plans to double its workforce in 2014 after reaching record breaking sales last year…
NSGA Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit Agendas Set
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has set the Team Dealer Program for the historic 50th NSGA Management Conference and 16th Team Dealer Summit, which will be held April 27-30 in Indian Wells, CA. The conference and summit will once again hav
Daniel Defense Announces $20 Million Expansion
Daniel Defense, engineer and manufacturer of weapons systems, precision rail systems and accessories, announced plans for a five-year, $20 million expansion in Bryan County, Georgia…
Schawbel Corporation Appoints New President of ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellents
Schawbel Corporation announces that Steve Hill, former president of Black Flag Brands, will serve as President of its ThermaCELL Repellents subsidiary, which markets an area mosquito repellent system in the United States and 27 countries around the world.
Leica Sport Optics Hires New Regional Rep Firm
Leica Sports Optics announces that Blue Ridge Marketing will be handling its sales representation for the southeast region of the U.S…
Flip Flop Shops Lands Middle East Franchise Agreement
Flip Flop Shops announced a master franchise agreement with major Middle East fashion leader, Al Mana Fashion Group, W.L.L., a subsidiary of Al Mana Group. The agreement includes significant global expansion with the development of 50 Flip Flop Shops reta
Precor Named Exclusive Fitness Partner by Preferred Hotel Group Alliance
Precor has joined the Preferred Hotel Group Alliance Partner Program, giving it exclusive promotional rights as the official recommended and approved vendor of exercise equipment and networked fitness software at more than 650 hotels and resorts in 85 cou
SIA and Board Retailers Association Make Partnership Official
The Board Retailers Association (BRA) will hold its board of directors meeting during the SIA Snow Show in Denver next month as part of a new formal partnership between the industry’s two largest trade groups. BRA will also have its own booth on the
Electric Names New Sales Staff in Europe
Electric, the California-based maker of watches, sunglasses, snow goggles, helmets and other action sports accessories, has hired a new sales team at its recently consolidated European subsidiary…
Dorel to Shutter Pennsylvania Bike Factory in New Restructuring
Dorel Industries Inc. will close its assembly and testing facility in Bedford, PA and layoff 100 employees as part of a global restructuring of its Recreational/Leisure segment announced Thursday morning. The segment owns the Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mon
Nearly a Million Photos with Santa Taken at Bass Pro Shops Stores Across the U.S. and Canada
During the 2013 holiday season, more than 920,000 free studio-quality photos were snapped with Santa Claus at Bass Pro Shops stores across the U.S. and Canada…
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