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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…
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…
LaserMax Sues Sellmark for Patent Infringement
LaserMax announces the filing of a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Sellmark Corporation…
NSSF, Sands Expo Extend SHOT Show Agreement
The National Shooting Sports Foundation and Sands Expo and Convention Center have followed up the 2014 record-setting Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) by adding another two years to their agreement…
Goldwin Ski Pushing to Open 200 Ski Shops by 2017, Grow C3Fit Brand
Goldwin Inc. of Japan plans to increase distribution of its luxury Goldwin ski apparel brand by ten-fold to about 200 doors in the United States by 2017, the president of the company’s new U.S. subsidiary told The B.O.S.S. Report.
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May Retail Sales Fell at Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores fell in May, according to advance estimates of U.S. retail sales released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday…
Hillsound Equipment Adds to Fly Fishing Ambassador Team
Hillsound Equipment, a producer of winter and fishing footwear traction and gaiters for urban and outdoor enthusiasts has announced the addition of fishing guide and professional skier Shroder Baker to its ambassador team…
Adidas Outdoor Appoints Business Manager of Key Accounts
Adidas Outdoor appointed Peter Schuster as business manager of key accounts for the U.S. Schuster has more than 20 years of experience in sales, most recently director of sales for national accounts and national account channel sales manager for tradition
Implus Adds FitDeck to Fitness Line-Up
Implus has acquired FitDeck, Inc., a company that creates custom decks of playing cards – delivered in both physical and digital formats – that make exercise more simple, convenient and fun. The acquisition comes as Implus continues to expand its current
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