Harman International Industries, Incorporated has acquired Yurbuds LLC, the St. Louis-based company that develops in-the-ear and behind-the-ear headphones that are ergonomically and functionally designed specifically for athletes. Terms of the transactio
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Thule Signs on as Platinum Sponsor of Outsiders Ball
Thule has signed on as platinum level sponsor of the 2014 Outdoor Foundation’s Outsiders Ball, which has emerged as the outdoor industry's premier fundraising event for grassroots projects that engage American youth in outdoor actviities…
SIG SAUER Partners with Big Rock Sports for Distribution
SIG SAUER announced the appointment of Big Rock Sports, expanding the SIG SAUER distribution network for its firearms and accessories lines…
New Officers Elected by SAAMI
At its annual meeting June 19 in Providence, Rhode Island, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) elected a new chairman and vice-chairman.,,
Bill Hicks and Co., Ltd. offers Mark XIX Desert Eagle in Burnt Bronze
Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., a full-line distributor for the hunting and shooting sports industries, announces addition of the Burnt Bronze Cerakote coated Mark XIX Desert Eagle by Magnum Research to its available product line…
Lee Corso Headlines at ICAST Industry Breakfast
ESPN's college football analyst, Lee Corso, is the 2014 guest keynote speaker at the ICAST State of the Industry Breakfast July 16 in Orlando, Fl…
Orvis to Open Second South Carolina Store
Orvis is opening a store in Greenville, SC…
Spring Team Dealer Market Has Largest Show to Date
The ninth annual Team Dealer Market was held on June 9-11 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. The show was the largest spring Team Dealer Market to date with over 200 in attendance representing over 50 sporting goods stores…
Zyvex Technologies Acquired
Zyvex Technologies, which has spearheaded the use of graphene in the sporting goods industry, has been acquired in a deal its said will greatly accelerate the adoption of the 'wonder material' for consumer products…
New Balance Launches NB SparkStart
New Balance, Inc. and the New Balance Foundation launched NB SparkStart, a global initiative focused on improving the health, well-being and self-esteem of children through movement. The New Balance Foundation will provide $4 million in NB SparkStart gran
Gutermann Sold to PE Group
KPS Capital Partners, LP announced that its portfolio company American & Efird Global, L.P. (“A&E”) will acquire substantially all of Gutermann Holding SE's global industrial and consumer thread business…
Truetech to Be Acquired By UK Materials Technology Company
Luxfer Holdings PLC, a UK-based materials technology company, has agreed to acquire Truetech, Inc., a New York company that makes an extensive line of self-heating meals, beverages and soups used by military, emergency relief agencies and outdoor enthusia
Tony Casella Joins Freewaters’ California Sales Team
Long time sales veteran Tony Casella has joined Freewaters. Casella will assume a newly created territory that encompasses the Central Coast over to June Mountain and down through the counties of Mono, Santa Barbara, Ventura, L.A., Orange and Riverside…
Thermacell Names New Marketing Manager
Schawbel Corporation announces that Mark Thomas will serve as marketing manager of its Thermacell Mosquito Repellent division…
NRF Asks Appeals Court to Overturn Swipe Fee Settlement
The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association asked an appeals court to overturn a federal judge’s approval of a controversial lawsuit settlement over Visa and MasterCard’s credit card swipe fees…
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