The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has released the names of the recipients of the FY 2012 Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants. More than $27 million in new PEP grants wi
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Three Industry Leaders to be Inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced that it has elected three industry leaders to join the 2013 Class of the Hall of Fame. The inductees are Randy Hooper, retired president of Sports Distributors of Canada Ltd.; John Parish, Sr.,
Confluence Watersports Brands Sponsor Canadian Freestyle Trials
Confluence Watersports' Dagger, Adventure Technology and Bomber Gear brands are sponsoring the 2012 Canadian Freestyle Kayak Team Trials, taking place August 16-18. The trails will determine the men’s, women’s, and junior Canadian Freesty
Broder Bros. Earnings Tumble in Q2
Broder Bros., Co. reported that revenues and earnings declined in Q2 of 2012 on lower gross margins and lower average selling prices, despite an increase in units sold in the U.S. imprintable activewear market…
Lululemon Lawsuit Alleges Patent Infringement by Calvin Klein, G-III Apparel
Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. is alleging Calvin Klein Inc and G-III Apparel Group Ltd infringed on three U.S. patents for its popular yoga pants in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware…
Easton-Bell Secured $3.4M in Tax Incentives for New DC
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported that its massive new distribution, assembly and shared services center in Rantoul, IL qualified for up to $3.4 million in tax and other economic incentives from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Vann’s to Divest BigSkyCountry.com in Bankruptcy Reorganization
Vann’s Inc. will divest BigSkyCountry.com, or liquidate its inventory of outdoor apparel and gear as part of a reorganization, according to a Chapter 11 petition filed by the Montana retailer Aug, 5, the last day of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Mark
Interior Study Finds Big Increase in Hunters and Anglers
Highlighting the reversal of decades of declining numbers, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the preliminary results of a comprehensive national survey of outdoor recreation showing a significant increase in hunters and a double-digit increa
Reebok to Shrink and Restructure in India
Adidas Group announced a three-pronged strategy in India that would include the possible closure of nearly a third of its 900 Reebok stores there, a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for the approximately 200 Reebok employees and integration of the two br
Longworth Industries Wins Export Award
Longworth Industries’ XGO brand of West End, NC, sister brand to Polarmax technical base layers, has been honored with a prestigious award from the Department of Commerce for International Sales..
Avia Unveils Spring 2013 Campaign
Avia unveiled its new Spring 2013 marketing campaign. The campaign supports the brand’s spring 2013 collection geared towards the gym enthusiast. The collection is geared toward three activities: boot camp training, competitive and recreational runn
Freedom Group Names Scott Blackwell President
Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI), the firearms industry leader with brands including Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS and Marlin, has named Scott Blackwell president. Blackwell, an established industry veteran, served as chief sales and marketing officer since 2010..
Bass Pro to Open Store in Bristol, TN
Bass Pro Shops has reached a binding agreement to be a part of the new Pinnacle mixed use development located at the northeast quadrant of the Exit 74 intersection of Interstate 81 and Highway 11 W in Bristol, TN. This new Bass Pro Shops mega outdoors sto
Edwin Watts Opens Store in St. Simons Island, GA
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC announced the opening of a new store in St. Simons Island, GA…
BH North America Names Lindenau CEO
BH North America's named Steve Lindenau CEO and president of fitness equipment manufacturing, which expands his portfolio beyond the company's new e-bike venture to include the BH Fitness and Bladez Fitness brands. Lindenau was named general man
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