Veteran Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire Ed Hickox has filed a lawsuit in New York's State Supreme Court against Wilson Sporting Goods and Wilson’s parent company, Amer Sports Corporation of Finland, over injuries suffered as a result of an a
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Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Brake Levers
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. recalled 600 bicycle brake levers shipped with bikes that retailed for $5,500 to $6,100 after learning the adjuster cap and brake cable can slide out of position and make the brakes non-operational, the U.S. Consumer Pr
Burton Exits Skateboard Hardgoods Business With Sale of DNA Distribution
Burton ended its investment in skateboard hardgoods last week by selling DNA Distribution to former skate athlete and current MTV show host Rob Dyrdek…
RECALL: 600 Specialized Bicycle Brake Levers
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. recalled about 600 bicycle brake levers because the adjuster cap and brake cable can slide out of position and make the brakes non-operational, according to The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This can cause a
Bicycle Friendly Business Lists Grows to 412
More than 500,000 American employees now work at a Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB), according to the League of American Bicyclists, which announced 67 new BFBs. The advocacy group now counts 412 local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 compan
NSGA Announces First College Scholarship Recipients
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced the 10 initial recipients in the association’s newly created NSGA College Scholarship Program. The program, which launched in late 2011, was created as an effort to help establish sporting goo
Mountain Khakis Names Dale Bard National Sales Manager
Mountain Khakis has hired Dale Bard as its national sales manager. Bard became well known in climbing circles in the 1970s for pioneering the dirt bag lifestyle around Yosemite, but has spent the decades since in leadership positions throughout the outdoo
High Sierra Sport Co. Names Sourcing and Creative Chiefs
High Sierra Sport Company promoted Jack Rohrbach to the position of vice president of global sourcing and appointed Kurt Moriwaki as creative director…
OIA Honors Members of Congress for Supporting Outdoor Recreation Industry
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) presented the 2012 Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award Wednesday to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA-8). OIA recognizes members of Congress and administration officials for their leadership in sup
Fishpond and Lilypond Relocating to Denver
David M. Thompson has sold 50% ownership interest in Fishpond and Lilypond to Denver businessman Charles H. Kurtz and his family, making the Kurtz’s equal partners with John Le Coq, co-founder and co-owner since 1999. In addition, all operations for
Rocky Brands Q1 Revenues Increase 1.9 Percent
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported first quarter 2012 net income increased $0.2 million to $0.7 million compared with $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2011 and diluted earnings per share increased 42.9 percent to 10 cents a share from 7 cents during the same
L.L. Bean Pledges up to $1 Million for National Park Foundation
L.L.Bean is asking Americans to visit a park and share their photos and stories online to help raise $1 million for the National Park Foundation as part of the retailer's Million Moment Mission…
Wolverine Eying Acquisitions
Speaking at its annual meeting on Thursday, Blake Krueger, CEO of Wolverine World Wide Inc., told shareholders acquisitions would continue to help support top-line growth…
Nike Turns To Twitter for Future Limited Edition Shoe Launches
In an effort to reduce the frenzy generated by the release of its latest shoes, Nike has discontinued midnight launch events and asked consumers to reserve products via Twitter. Prior to release, Twitter accounts for specific Nike stores will notify follo
Quiksilver Names Two SVPs in Marketing
Quiksilver, Inc., the parent of DC Shoes, appointed Ryan “Scano” Scanlon senior vice president of marketing, Quiksilver Americas, effective immediately and announced that Taylor Whisenand has joined the company in the role of senior vice presi
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