A leading marine biologist said a recently released report on the devastating impact that the textile industry is having on China’s waterways shows the fashion and sporting goods industry urgently need to find less polluting technologies for dyeing
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Resorts Set XML Standard for Reporting Snow Conditions
MTN.XML, a consortium of leading ski industry partners, suppliers and resorts, has announced an open xml standard for snow data reporting across the globe. The standard will facilitate the aggregating and dissemination of snow conditions to media partner
Clif Kid Announces Seven Finalists for Backyard Game of the Year Contest
Clif Kid announced six finalists for the second annual Backyard Game of the Year contest. At a July 14 playoff in San Francisco, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and best-selling author and outdoor play advocate Richard Louv, will decide who wins
NSGA Reacts to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act
In a ruling earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Obama's Affordable Care Act, a historic piece of legislation enacted in 2011. As an association that advocates on behalf of sporting goods retailers and team dealers, NSGA will
American Capital Continues Stock Buy Back
American Capital, Ltd., which owns Confluence Holdings Corp. and Riddell Sports Group Inc., acquired another 9.1 million shares of its common stock, or 2.8 percent of the company's outstanding shares as of March 31, in the second quarter. The company
Cabela’s Inc. Announces the Closing of $500 Million Securitization
Cabela’s Inc. announced today that Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust successfully completed the sale of $500 million of Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2012-II…
Smith and Wesson Q4 Net Climbs
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. reported sales from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended April 30 were a record $129.8 million, up 27.7 percent from the fourth quarter last year. The increase was driven by strong sales of M&P polymer pistols a
Transportation Bill Slashes Funding for Bike Lanes, Sidewalks
Road bike and pedestrian advocates blasted a compromise surface transportation bill reached late Wednesday night by a Congressional conference committee, saying it cuts funding for bike lanes and sidewalks by 60 to 70 percent. Mountainbiking, hiking and o
Recon Instruments, Active Networks Partner on Heads-up Display Goggles
Recon Instruments and Active Network, Inc. demonstrated a pair if ski goggles at the Google I/O tech conference Wednesday that enable skiers to see weather, wait times at lift lines, their speed and other data on a heads-up display (HUD). The goggles will
Amazon Sponsors Pro Skateboarder Andy Macdonald
Amazon has partnered with professional skateboarder Andy Macdonald, marking the first time the online retailer has sponsored an athlete, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal…
Polartec Wins Top 100 RandD Award for Neoshell
Polartec, LLC, the developer, manufacturer and marketer of Polartec performance fabrics, has been selected by an independent judging panel and the editors of R&D Magazine as a winner of the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards. The Awards recognize the 100 most tec
Paid Search Spending Growth Slows in Q2
Overall search advertising spending decelerated in the United States during second quarter despite robust growth by travel-related companies and in mobile advertising, according to a report released Thursday by IgnitionOne, a digital marketing company…
Vargo Outdoors New Store Up and Running
Vargo Outdoors recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its new retail location in Lewisburg, PA at 2370 Old Turnpike Rd along the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail. The company, which also manufactures and distributes its own line of titanium camping accessories
Sequential Brands Acquires DVS Brand
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all assets including the intellectual property of the DVS brand from DVS Shoe Company, Inc. for approximately $8.55 million in cash. The purchase price will be le
G-Form and Forward Industries Announce Distribution Agreement
G-Form and Forward Industries announced the transition to G-Form of Forward's global retail distribution operations. G-form, a Rhode Island based company, has developed proprietary technology (Reactive Protection TechnologyTM) that can absorb impact
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