Acushnet Co., the parent of Titleist, and Callaway Golf Co. have apparently ended a five-year long lawsuit over golf ball technology patents. The two jointly announced that they have reached a settlement of all pending litigation and disputes, including
Category: Outdoor
McNett Collecting Gently Used Outdoor Gear
McNett is collecting outdoor gear in an effort to get kids outside. The company has re-launched its “Take a Kid Outside” program with the help of local non-profit, the North Cascades Institute (NCI), and needs new, discontinued or gently used
Finish Line to sell Special Olympics Merchandise
The Finish Line, Inc. and its Finish Line Youth Foundation announced a multi-year pledge to support Special Olympics as part of the retailer's ongoing mission to celebrate the everyday achievements of athletes everywhere…
MEC Welcomes Back Irvine as PR/Marketing Chief
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) announced that John Irvine has returned to the iconic Canadian outdoor retailer to oversee its public relations and sports marketing activities. A stalwart of the outdoor industry, Irvine is returning to MEC after having spe
Liberty Bottleworks Offers One-Off Custom Bottles via Zazzle.com
Liberty Bottleworks has partnered with online customizing powerhouse Zazzle to enable individual consumers have their artwork printed on Liberty bottles in quantities as low as one bottle…
Retail Vacancy Rates Show Signs of Stabilizing
While it continues to lag the recovery seen in office and industrial markets, the retail real estate sector did achieve positive net absorption, a stable vacancy, and a near-stabilization of rent in the first quarter, according to research from CoStar Gro
UK’s National Trust Kicks Off Campaign to Get Kids Outdoors
The National Trust, one of the larger conservation organizations in the United Kingdom, has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage sofa-bound children to take to the outdoors and enjoy classic adventures from skimming stones to building dens…
Angel Fire Resort Aims to Join Mountain Bikers’ Bucket List
Angel Fire Resort expects to have 60 miles of mountain biking trails open by the end of summer, or double the amount open at the end of last summer. The New Mexico resort says it is determined to become one of the premiere, lift-assisted, mountain biking
OBIT: Born to Run’s Cabello Blanco
Micah True, the long distance runner whose feats were chronicled in the Chris McDougall's best-seller, “Born to Run,” has passed away. More commonly known as “Cabello Blanco” in the book, True's body was found in Gila National Forest, in southwe
Head N.V. Establishing Sportswear Division HQ in London
Head N.V. is establishing the main–hub of its European Sportswear Division in London, where it expects to fill product management and communication/PR management positions in coming months…
Acushnet Co. and Callaway Reach Patent Settlement
Acushnet Company, the parent of Titleist, and Callaway Golf Company jointly announced that they have reached a settlement of all pending litigation and disputes, including disputes beyond the golf ball suits between the parties…
L.L. Bean To Donate $1 Million To Get Kids Outside
As part of its 100th anniversary, L.L. Bean is preparing to make a $1 million gift to a nonprofit to support healthy lifestyles for Maine children…
New Balance Signs Yankees Curtis Granderson
New Balance signed All-Star center fielder, Curtis Granderson, to a multi-year endorsement contract…
Losses at Blacks Leisure Dilute Earnings at JD Sports
British retailer J.D. Sports Fashion Plc. reported sales reached $1.06 billion in the year ended Jan. 28, up 19.9 percent. Acquisitions of struggling European retailers propelled much of the growth, but also cut into earnings as it absorbed millions of do
Average U.S. Temperatures Reach Record High in March
The average temperature in the contiguous United States was 51.1 degrees Fahrenheit (10.6 Celsius) in March, or 8.6 degrees above the 20th century average and 0.5 degrees more than the previous all-time high set in…
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