Gibbon Slackline USA will host the first ever slackline competition at the Teva Mountain Games when they convene June 1-3 in Vail, CO. The world’s top slackliners will battle it out head-to-head at the Gibbon Games International Slackline Competiti
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Zooma Women’s Race Series Announces
Zooma, in partnership with Skirt Sports, ISIS, Sherpani, Women’s Adventure Magazine, and MyChelle, announced it's first-ever national “Girlfriend Getaway” sweepstakes. One grand-prize winner will receive an all expense-paid trip for two to the
Brown Shoe Promotes John Mazurk to Division President Healthy Living Brands
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. promoted John Mazurk to division president Healthy Living, which includes the company's Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's Shoes, LifeStride, Avia and Ryka brands. Prior to his new role, Mazurk was senior vice president of consumer a
Study: More than 40 Percent of U.S. Could be Obese by 2030
The results of a recent national study on fitness underscore the importance of the work which the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) is now doing on Capitol Hill – supporting legislation which encourages regular physical activity for all Amer
Gander Mountain to Open Store in Florence, AL
Gander Mountain announced plans to open a store at The Shoals of northwest Alabama…
Black Diamond Maintains Momentum in First Quarter
Black Diamond Inc. reported total sales in the first quarter of 2012 increased 19 percent to $46.4 million while margins rose 150 basis point due to strong sales of a number of innovative products as well as consistent execution in the sale and marketing
Easton-Bell Sales and Margins Improve in First Quarter
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales rose 6.3 and gross margins increased 230 basis points thanks to sales of higher priced Ridell football helmets, Easton bats and Giro and Bell cycling helmets. Team Sports net sales increased 7.0 percent for the
Mountain Hardwear/Montrail Hire National Sales Manager
Mountain Hardwear, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Co., appointed Tom Shores as national sales manager – Mountain Hardwear and Montrail, as well as several new hires and positions on the…
OIA Names New VP of Government Affairs
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has hired Kirk Bailey as vice president of government affairs. In this role, Bailey will lead the OIA government affairs department, establishing public policy goals and positions, directing OIA’s lobbying efforts,
OR Winter Market 2013 to Move to Tuesday-Saturday Format
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will shift to a Tuesday to Saturday format beginning in January, 2013 so retailers attending the show will no longer have to be out of their stores an entire weekend…
Converse To Open Its First Mall-Based Retail Store in New Jersey
Converse Inc. announced the opening of its first mall-based location in Westfield Garden State Plaza, located in Paramus, NJ. It is the brand’s fourth inline retail location in the United States, and New Jersey’s largest…
Tilly’s Stock Starts Trading Above Forecast Range
Tilly’s, Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at $15.50 per share, or $2 above the maximum price it forecast April 23.
K-Swiss Lowers Guidance on Weak Worldwide Futures
K-Swiss lowered its quarter loss on lower costs and a jump in international revenue. But the company also saw weak domestic revenues and eroding future order rates while cutting its guidance for the year…
Prince Sports to be Sold to Authentic Brands Group in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Prince Sports filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware with a plan that calls for the iconic tennis brand to be acquired by Authentic Brands Group LLC, the owner of the TapouT brand. Th
Adidas Boosts Outlook on Robust Q1
Riding its fifth straight quarter of double-digit revenue growth, Adidas AG reported its first-quarter net profit rose 38 percent to €289 million ($382 million). Particularly strong sales in China and lower borrowing and tax expenses helped to overc
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