The forces of supply and demand are having a major impact on team sports in the United States. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's (SGMA) annual participation study on team sports – U. S. Trends in Team Sports (2012 edition) –
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Vail Resorts Offers Season Pass Holders Access to Swiss Resorts to Entice Sales
Vail Resorts, Inc. is offering three days of free access to four ski resorts in Switzerland to anyone who buys its Epic Season Pass for the upcoming season. The offer could appeal to skiers unnerved by last winter, which went down as one of the driest in
Fits Socks to Participate in Adventures Denver Weekend
Fits Socks will participate in the inaugural event this weekend at Sloan's Lake. Backpacker Magazine and Denver Parks and Recreation in partnership with The North Face, REI and VIVA Colorado are bringing…
OIA Rendezvous Conference Fast Approaching…
The OIA Rendezvous is the premier annual education conference for outdoor industry leaders, taking place October 3-5 in Boston. The theme of this year’s conference is Business Evolution — Exploring the Future of the Outdoor Industry.
Yue Yuen’s Revenues Climb 7.3 Percent in Nine Months
Yue Yuen Industrial reported revenues grew 7.3 percent in the nine months ended June 30, to US$5.56 billion. Recurring earnings were up 12.4 percent to US$387.9 million…
Reebok Classic Releases Alicia Keys Collection
As a part of a new partnership, Alicia Keys will be featured in Reebok Classics' FW12 global campaign with the launch of her signature limited edition collection for Reebok Classics…
Sports Direct Q1 Benefits from Summer of Sport
Benefiting from the London Olympics in August on top of the Euro 2012 football championships in June, Sports Direct International’s sales climbed 25.3 percent its first quarter ended July 29, to £519.0 million (US$823m)…
Nike to Supply Uniforms for Spain’s National Basketball Teams
Nike and the Spanish Basketball Federation have announced a new partnership which will see Nike design and produce kits for the men's and women’s Spanish National Team at every level from 2013. Nike will reportedly replace Li Ning…
Sweatshop Protests at Adidas U.S. Headquarters
According to The Oregonian, students from four Oregon colleges left a petition on Tuesday at Adidas America in North Portland asking for disputed $1.8 million in severance pay for 2,800 factory workers in Indonesia…
Florida and Kansas Opt Out of Recreational Trails Program
The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) confirmed last week that Florida and Kansas opted out of the Recreational Trails Program under the new federal transportation bill passed by Congress, while 33 other states will continue to participate.
Black Diamond Sets Utah Avalanche Center Set Fundraiser for Sept. 13
Black Diamond Equipment, Uinta Brewing Company and the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center are again hosting the annual pre-season fundraiser to support the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC). Tickets are on sale for the Sept. 13 event at Black Diamond's h
Collective Brands Posts Profit in Q2
Collective Brands Inc., in likely its last report as a public company, posted a profit in the second quarter despite closing hundreds of stores and taking charges related to the pending sale of the company. The improvement reflected healthier results at P
Sports Direct Q1 Gains Olympic Boost
Sports Direct International, the UK-based sporting goods chain, reported group total sales for the 13 weeks ending July 29 were up 25.3 percent to £519.0 million (US $823m) from £414.3 million a year ago…
Georgia Tech Unveils New Russell Athletic Football Uniforms for 2012 Season
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets unveiled new football uniforms for the 2012 season, showcasing them for the first time in front of a prime-time national television audience on Labor Day at Virginia Tech…
G-III Apparel Reports Solid Q2 Gains in Wake of Acquisition
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd upped its guidance for the third quarter and full fiscal year after reporting net sales increased by 9.4 percent to $251.5 million for the quarter ended July 31, when it completed its acquisition of Vilebrequin, a men's luxur
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