Ashaway Racket Strings has extended its contract to remain the official string of USA Racquetball through the end of 2013…
Category: Outdoor
Louisville Slugger Signs Jason Heyward
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward, one of Major League Baseball’s brightest young stars, has signed a contract with Louisville Slugger…
Bass Pro Shops To Open in Sayreville, NJ
Bass Pro Shops will open a store at Luxury Point, one of the largest new mixed-use developments in the U.S., in Sayreville, NJ. The new 200,000 square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World will be located at Garden State Parkway…
Delta Apparel Added to the Russell 2000 Index
Delta Apparel, Inc. has been added to the Russell 3000 Index and the subset Russell 2000 Index. The company continues to be included in the Russell Microcap Index…
Power and Sailboat Sales Rebounded in 2012
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reported that retail sales of new power and sailboats increased 10.7 percent in 2012 to 163,245, demonstrating a post-recession recovery for the industry…
Asheville Showroom to Showcase Regional Outdoor Brands
SylvanSport has teamed up with the largest Subaru dealer in the Southeast to establish the Prestige Adventure Center, a showroom in Asheville, NC that features outdoor gear manufactured by companies based in Western North Carolina…
Zero Discharge Group Releases Latest Roadmap
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group (ZDHC Group) released version two of a planning document setting environment goals for the global apparel and footwear industry. SDHC is led by Adidas Group, Jack Wolfskin, New Balance, Nike, Puma and other
Bogs Footwear Helps Launch Campaign to Support Oregon Farmers
Bogs Footwear has donated $10,000 to support a regional marketing campaign that aims to increase consumer awareness and patronage of farmers markets throughout the Willamette Valley…
OIA VantagePoint: May Marks First Decline in Outdoor Product Sales of 2013
Sales of Outdoor Products declined 1.7 percent in fiscal May to $828.9 million, the first decline in overall sales so far this year, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Outdoor Hardgoods continued its solid sales growth for
Vans Gears Up For US Open of Surfing
Vans is ramping up for its first year as title sponsor of the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. The Vans US Open of Surfing will take place July 20-28, 2013…
AND1 Selects Sites for Remix Tryouts
AND1, in conjunction with IMG, announced the first six sites to host open tryouts for the 2013 AND1 Summer Remix Basketball Tournament. The inaugural event will be a 12-team, $100,000, winner-take-all tournament to be held in Philadelphia…
Justin Bieber Re-ups as Face of Adidas NEO
Global POP/R&B superstar Justin Bieber will be the face of the NEO guy´s collection for the second season…
Head of Appalachian Trail Conservancy Departing
Mark Wenger will end a brief stint as executive director and CEO of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) effective July 1, 2013, the non-profit announced. Steve Paradis, former chief operating officer of the ATC, will serve as interim executive directo
Bomber Gear Names Fitness Veteran to Head up Design
Confluence Watersports named Martin Davis-Skjøth as head of design at Bomber Gear, a technical paddlesports apparel line targeted for rapid growth…
Trigger Point Performance Appoints CEO
Trigger Point Performance named Andrew Menter as CEO effective June 1. For over six years, Menter has served as a business advisor to Founder Cassidy Phillips…
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