Adventure Cycling Association's third annual “Build It – Bike It – Be a Part of It” campaign raised more than $50,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) during National Bike Month (May 2012)…
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Canadian Tire Named One of Canada’s Most Socially Responsible Companies
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, which is Canada's largest sporting goods retailer, has been included on the 2012 Maclean's/Sustainalytics list of the 50 Most Socially Responsible Companies in Canada…
Remington Arms Settles Defective Trigger Lawsuit
A Texas man who suffered significant injuries in 2009 after being shot in the foot when his rifle unexpectedly fired has reached a financial settlement with Madison, N.C.-based gun manufacturer Remington Arms Company LLC, according to his law firm…
Vans Targets $1 Billion Growth, Reveals New LXVI Product Line
Vans at an investors meeting provided details on its strategy to add $1 billion in revenues over the next five years. Growth in the Americas, representing about 70 percent of total revenues in 2011, will account for nearly half of the anticipated growth,
SUP Demo Tour Kicks Off in Colorado
Boardworks Surf, the Encinitas, CA maker of stand-up paddleboards, is propelling the sport of stand-up paddling, or SUP, throughout Colorado and other landlocked states with its “Show Up & Blow Up” SUP demo tour, the largest SUP tour ever…
Bakers Footwear Q1 Loss Narrows
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales were $44.3 million in the first quarter ended April 28, a decrease of 5.7 percent, from $47.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Comparable store sales decreased 2.7 percent compared to an increase
Fila Golf named Official Apparel Sponsor of Hawaii’s KMR School of Golf
Fila Golf, the sportswear brand exclusively licensed in North America by Fersten Worldwide (FW), announced its sponsorship of the KMR School of Golf, a non-profit foundation based at Ko' Olau Golf Club that helps youth in Hawaii become world-class ju
Study: Shoes Reveal Personality
A study conducted by the University of Kansas found that people can judge a stranger's personality by looking at the person's shoes with more than 90 percent of accuracy…
Cliff Keen Signs U.S. Olympic Wrestler Jake Herbert
Cliff Keen Athletic announced the signing of U.S. Olympic Wrestler Jake Herbert. The signing by Cliff Keen marks a strategic marketing partnership with Herbert that entails Cliff Keen advertising, sponsored clinics, video production, and product endorseme
PEP Funding Approved for FY13
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) and supporters of physical education are applauding the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for taking a stand for physical education in schools. Earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Com
Container Imports Suggest Continued Retail Sales Growth
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 4.8 percent in June compared with the same month last year, and year-over-year increases are expected to continue into the holiday season shipping cycle, accord
Currie Technologies Relaunches Web Site
Currie Technologies has relaunched it website under its re-branded name Currie Tech and with new features designed to drive consumer traffic into their closest Currie dealer…
Li Ning Projects Profit Decline in 2012
Li Ning Company said it expects 2012 profits to undergo a “rather substantial decline” over a year earlier, due to increasing marketing expenses and slumping orders in the backdrop of intensified competition…
Ibex Awards the Bodhi Agency 2011 Sales Rep of the Year
Ibex Outdoor Clothing awarded Matt Johnston and Asher Sassounes of the Bodhi Agency its inaugural Golden Sheep award for sales agency of the year for 2011…
Jack Wolfskin Appoints Apparel Product Manager
Jack Wolfskin has filled the last spot in its development team by hiring Daniele Grasso as senior product manager for apparel shells. Grasso is responsible for the major weather-protection department, including the company's Texapore technology.
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