Under Armour to Outfit Northwestern University

Northwestern University and Under Armour, Inc. announced a new multiyear partnership that designates Under Armour as the official outfitter of the university’s athletic program. The partnership represents Under Armour's first outfitter agreemen

Werner Paddles Expands Facilities to Support Growth

Werner Paddles has added a new warehouse and shipping facility to support growth. This new facility, which is located in Monroe, WA is just a few miles from its factory in Sultan, more than doubled the space allocated for paddle storage…

Savvy.com Releases Android Version of Price Adjustment App

Savvy.com released the Android version of a mobile app that alerts users when any of 57 participating retailers lower prices on an item they have bought so they can get reimbursed the difference under retailers' price adjustment policies. The company

Adams Golf Announces Litigation Settlement With Zurich

Adams Golf, Inc. has settled its lawsuit against Zurich American Insurance Company (ZAIC) alleging, among other things, that ZAIC wrongfully declined coverage to Adams Golf concerning the class action lawsuit arising out of the company's initial publ

Quiksilver Sales Rose 10 Percent in Fourth Quarter

Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy as well as the Quiksilver brand, saw revenues grew 10 percent to $545.2 million for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, or 6 percent in constant currency. Same-store sales in its Americas region wer

Big 5 to Sponsor Honda LA Marathon

Big 5 Sporting Goods is aligning with the Honda LA Marathon as the event's official sporting goods retailer and title sponsor of the “LA Big 5K,” the popular race held the day before the marathon…

Zappos.com Launches Digital Ipad Lifestyle Magazine

Zappos.com announced the launch of Zappos Now (“ZN”), a monthly digital lifestyle magazine for the iPad mobile device that will feature editorial-style content on the hottest fashion trends and allow users to shop directly from the app…

Jockey Bets $1 Million on Tim Tebow Super Bowl Win

Jockey International, Inc. launched the Jockey $1 Million “Super” Challenge sweepstakes, betting that pro quarterback and Jockey spokesman, Tim Tebow and his team, the Denver Broncos, will win the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, 2012…

Respect Your Universe to Sponsor UFC Events

Respect Your Universe, Inc. announced that it will become an official event sponsor for five UFC events beginning with UFC 141: LESNAR vs. OVEREEM on Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas…

ASA Supports Fishery Science Improvement Act

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), along with numerous recreational fishing and boating organizations and dozens of Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, continues to strongly advocate for a legislative solution that requires that scie

Bemis Associates Appoints Director of Marketing

Bemis Associates Inc. appointed Tom Mendl as director of marketing for apparel and footwear. He joins Bemis with over 20 years of outdoor sports industry experience. Most recently Mendl served as the director of sales and marketing for Vibram China, where