Bass Pro Shops will open a new store in Port St. Lucie, FL at the highly visible intersection of I-95 and Gatlin Boulevard. This will be Bass Pro Shops 11th Florida store location. The new 100,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Center is sc
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RECALL: 2,000 WRSI Whitewater Helmets
WRSI (Whitewater Technology Associates, LC, dba Whitewater Research & Safety Institute (WRSI), of Park City, Utah) is recalling about 2,000 whitewater and rafting helmets sold in the United States and Canada because the chinstrap buckle can fail, posing a
Mammut Posts Solid Growth in 2012 on Strength of Asia and North America
Mammut Sports Group’s net revenues grew by 10.3 percent currency-neutral to CHF 232.5 million ($248 mm) from CHF 210.8 million in 2011, the Swiss outdoor sporting goods company’s parent Conzzeta reported. After adjustments for currency and acq
New Balance Licensee Releases Orthotic Sandal Technology
New Balance announced the release of the Revitalign RX technology from sandal licensee, Klonelab, LLC…
Nike’s Tiger Woods Ad Draws Critics
A new Nike ad featuring Tiger Woods with the tagline, “”Winning takes care of everything” has sparked outrage among social media critics in wake of his cheating scandal. Nike defended the ad. In a statement provided to media, Nike said, “Tiger has always
Teva Introduces Limited-Edition Offering
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, will debut a new limited-edition offering of its iconic sport sandals throughout the spring and summer of 2013…
Winter Inspires February Outdoor Sales Growth
Outdoor Product sales rose 10.2 percent to $769.4 million in fiscal February, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint™. Winter weather across much of the country and comparisons to the spring-like year ago helped fuel the double
The Conservation Alliance Announces Grants to 20 Organizations
The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $750,000 to 20 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s first funding disbursal for 2013, and comprise the largest funding cycle in the
Cramer Products Marks 95th Anniversary
Cramer Products celebrates its 95th anniversary this year. Cramer President and CEO Tom Rogge said that founders Chuck and Frank Cramer were visionaries who left a mark in athletic training and sports medicine…
Neptune Mountaineering Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Neptune Mountaineering will celebrate its 40th anniversary celebration April 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at its store at 633 S. Broadway St. Boulder, CO, 80305…
Etnies Recognized for Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree Program
Since 2011, through its global Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree program, Etnies has planted more than 200,000 trees to help replenish the severely deforested communities throughout Costa Rica and Brazil. Etnies is honored to announce its efforts have been recogni
Easton-Bell’s Q4 Sales Decline in Double Digits
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales declined 11.4 percent in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012. Lower pre-season sales of baseball products suffered as major retailers right sized their inventory going into 2013, while the lack of snow throug
Gravity Defyer Sues Under Armour for Trademark Infringement
Gravity Defyer Corporation announced that it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Under Armour Inc. et al seeking to prevent Under Armour and its advertising partners from allegedly infring
Balega Selects Verde PR and Consulting to Lead PR Efforts
Verde PR & Consulting has been named public relations agency of record for Balega, the socks specialist…
BolderBOULDER Announces Crocs as 2013 Presenting Sponsor
BolderBOULDER, the third largest running race in the U.S, announced Crocs, Inc. as the presenting sponsor for the 2013 BolderBOULDER. The race attracts more than 50,000 participants and draws professional racing teams…
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