Swing Catalyst, the swing analysis system used by instructors and golfers around the world, recently set up an office in Florida to focus on its growth in the North-American market…
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18 Paddle Nation Grants Up for Grabs
Outdoor Nation has begun accepting applications for 18, 2,500 grants for programs aimed at reconnecting millennials to the outdoors through paddle sports. Now in its third year, the grant program is supported by paddle-sport manufacturers, retailers and s
Wilson Sporting Goods Celebrates 100 Years
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is celebrating a Century of Sport with the launch of its “100 Venues in 100 Days” contest…
Backcountry.com Launches Pro MTB Team
Backcountry.com has launched its first professional Mountain Bike Team. The seasoned squad will compete in major North American cross-country and stage races throughout the year including…
Vans Helps Raise $20,000 for SXSW Cares Fund
Vans helped raise $20,000 for the SXSW Cares Fund, designed to support the victims of a hit-and-run during the event that has so far resulted in three deaths…
Herbert Hainer Takes New Role at Soccer Club
Herbert Hainer, Adidas' CEO, will become the new president and business chairman of German soccer club Bayern Munich, after the resignation of Uli Hoeness…
Shock Doctor Acquired by Bregal Partners
Shock Doctor Inc., known for their mouthguards, has been acquired by Bregal Partners, a middle market New York-based private equity firm. Bregal's investment is in partnership with Shock Doctor Sports' management; financial terms were not disclo
Ecco Appoints Performance Division Territory Manager, South.
Danish brand Ecco hired Joel Russo as performance division territory manager, South. Prior to joining Ecco, Russo spent eight years as a department manager and buyer at Nordstrom…
Costa Sunglasses Appoints Regional Sales Manager
Costa Sunglasses recently hired Emily Boynton as northeast regional sales manager for its Rx, sunglass specialty and department store accounts…
Groupe Go Sport Parent Sells $500 Million in Bonds
Rallye, the French retailing company that owns a controlling interest in Groupe Go Sport and its Courir specialty running chain, said investors oversubscribed to its 7-year, 4 percent bond of €500 million, which it will use to refinance debt pay 8.5
Vasque Names New Rep Group in Midwest
Vasque has hired Holton Sales Group to represent the brand in the Midwest territory of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Upper Michigan and Wisconsin…
MC Sports Honors Boat Maker as Vendor of the Year
Midwest retailer MC Sports recently named Pelican International as its 2013 Vendor of the Year….
Big Shot Bikes Doubles Warehouse and Distribution Center
Big Shot Bikes LLC, based in Fort Collins, CO is expanding its warehouse, shop and distribution center from 7,000 square feet to just over 12,000 squaref feet…
Nathan Launches Hydration Initiative at Run Specialty
Nathan is partnering with run specialty retailers nationwide to kick off spring with the brand’s new 2014 hydration initiative, 'What’s Your Hydration Plan?'…
Winter Sports Drive Sales and Profit Growth at Head NV
Head NV and HTM Sport GmbH said strong snowsports sales drove revenues in 2013 to €358.7 million ($476mm), up 4.5 percent, or 7.4 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms compared to the prior year…
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