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…

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

SIA Forms Alliance with Board Retailers Group

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

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…

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…

REI Names Kühl as 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year

REI selected Utah-based apparel company Kühl from among 1,300 vendors as its 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show. Osprey Packs, Rossignol and Darn Tough Vermont were named divisional winners…

Kent International to Build SC Assembly Plant

Kent International Inc., a major supplier of bicycles and accessories to discount and full-line sporting goods retailers, is investing $4.3 million in a new assembly plant in South Carolina that will help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reach its domestic sourcing g