The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in North Carolina regarding astate law barring CCW permits for legal residents of that state…
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Brooks Announces Finalists for Inspiring Coach Awards
Brooks Running Co. announced the 25 high school coaches who will be considered for the 2014 Inspiring Coach of the Year Award. The award goes to a high school coach who goes above and beyond for their team and community, inspiring them to run and grow in
Sequential in Talks to Acquire Galaxy, Owner of AND1 and Avia
Sequential Brands Group Inc. is in negotiations to acquire Galaxy Holdings, which owns the AND1 basketball, Avia athletic and Nevados hiking footwear brands, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal…
PrimaLoft Sponsors Outsiders Ball
PrimaLoft Inc. has signed on as Platinum Level Sponsor of the Outsiders Ball, which raises support for 100 non-profit projects across the country aimed at…
HanesBrands to Acquire DBApparel
HanesBrands intends to acquire DBApparel of France from Sun Capital Partners, Inc., provided consultation with European and French works councils representing DBA employees is completed and customary closing conditions are met. DBA is a leading marketer o
OIA Announces Speakers for Rendezvous 2014
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a robust roster of keynote speakers and educational sessions for Rendezvous 2014. Rendezvous is the annual leadership forum for outdoor industry leaders and will take place Oct. 7-9 in Asheville, NC, rated by G
Douglas Outdoors Named Exclusive N.A. Distributor for Lynx Fishing
“We are pleased to announce the exclusive distributor relationship with Douglas Outdoors in North America for the Lynx Precision Compression Technology System,” said Lynx Managing Director and Founder Andy Petherick,..
Nikwax to Sponsor Solo Row from Japan to California
Nikwax athlete and accomplished paddler Sonya Baumstein currently is training to be the first person to complete a 5,700-nautical mile solo row from Choshi, Japan to San Francisco, CA in 2015…
Lole Opens Store in Manhattan
Lole, the Montreal-based women's fitness fashion brand, recently opened a store in New York City, its second in the U.S. The store is located in the SoHo district on Mercer St…
Sequential Brands Agrees to Acquire Galaxy For $100 Million Plus Stock and Warrants
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc., which owns the fitness brand Avia, basketball brand AND1 and outdoor brand Nevados for $100 million in cash, 13.75 million shares of common stock of th
RECALL: 125,000 Bikes Using SR Suntour Shocks
Scott USA Inc. and Trek Bicycle Corp. are recalling more than 125,000 of bikes sold since early 2010 that were equipped with SR Suntour forks after receving reports that the forks broke…
Vantage Apparel Lands PGA of America Deal
Vantage Apparel, a New Jersey-based manufacturer and decorator of logo apparel, has been chosen by PGA of America as an apparel supplier and the exclusive embroiderer for its Member Merchandise Program…
Academy Sports to Open Second Store in Columbia, SC
Academy Sports + Outdoors will add a second store in Columbia, SC in July 2014 and has renewed its multi-year partnership with the Univ. of South Carolina. The new 72,000 square foot store…
Cleveland Golf, Srixon and XXIO Makes Exec Hires
Cleveland Golf, Srixon and XXIO appointed of Chuck Thiry to newly created position of vice president and special advisor to the president, Todd Harman. In his new multifaceted role, which becomes effective immediately, Thiry will lead the company’s
Adidas Tops Major Sports Brands in Interbrand’s Green Rankings
Adidas ranked 8th on Interbrand’s annual list of the top 50 Global Green Brands report. That's up from 14 in 2013. Nike ranked at 29, an improvement from 31 in 2013…
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