Wellspring Capital Management LLC and Pamlico Capital announced that Wellspring has acquired Crosman Corporation, the maker of airguns and airsoft guns, from Pamlico. Crosman's management team, led by CEO Ken D'Arcy, will retain a significant ow
Category: Outdoor
Jones Group Bids For Jimmy Choo
Jones Group Inc., the owner of Nine West, is bidding for Jimmy Choo, people familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday…
BLM Partners with Disabled Sports USA to Enhance Access for Disabled Vets
Citing new equipment that is improving the disabled's access to outdoor recreation and a growing number of veterans using such activities to aid their rehabilitation, the Bureau of Land Management Friday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding
UK’s GO Outdoors Sells Stake to Private Equity Firm
A private equity firm has invested £28 million ($45.7mm) in GO Outdoors to help the UK outdoor specialty retailers grow its store count from 30 to 70 in the next four years. The investment makes 3i a significant minority shareholder in in GO Outdoors, whi
Dr. Martens Opens Store in Philadelphia.
Dr. Martens has signed a lease for a 3,800 square foot store on Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Row. It's the UK – based company's fifth retail location in the US and its second on the East Coast. Other US stores are located in New York, Washing
Schutt Sports Launches New Helmet Trade-In Program
Schutt Sports launched a helmet trade-in program in response to a new rule by the National Athletic Equipment Reconditioning Association (NAERA), which as of Sept. 1, 2011 will prohibit all helmet and equipment refurbishers, like Schutt Reconditioning, fr
TYR Sponsors Swiss Swimming Federation as Official Technical Supplier
Tyr Sport Inc. announced a six-year sponsorship agreement with the Swiss Swimming Federation (SSNF). TYR will be the exclusive technical apparel supplier to the Swiss swimming, diving, open water, and synchronized swimming national team athletes through 2
Scott Sports to Use Ion Mask Technology in Fall Running Line
Scott Sports will use P2i’s ion-mask liquid repellent nano-coating technology on its Fall 2011 line of performance, training, and trail running shoes in a deal that will move annual production of ion-mask treated shoes past the one million pair mark
SportsOneSource Announces 2011 SGB 40 Under 40 Honorees
The SportsOneSource Group is pleased to announce the honorees for the fourth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. This year's list again contains individuals from all corners of the sporting good industry who are recognized as leaders making a difference i
Academy Sports Sues Gander Mountain Over Use of Academy Name
Academy Sports + Outdoors has filed a lawsuit to prevent Gander Mountain Co. from promoting its classes as the Gander Mountain Academy, according to a report in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal…
Granite Security Taps Viner for New Role
Granite Security Products, Inc., the manufacturer of Winchester Safes, announces the addition of Rob Viner as the Director of Sales, National Accounts…
Dakota Arms Announces New Website
Dakota Arms has launched a newly re-designed website. The company said the primary goal for the website redesign is to “more effectively market the premium Dakota brand and products by providing consumers with a user-friendly experience while exemplifying
Crimson Trace Appoints Narus Great Lakes Sales Manager
Crimson Trace has appointed Michael Narus to the position of sales manager for the Great Lakes Region. Currently residing in Wisconsin, Narus brings over 15 years of experience in the sporting goods industry to his new role with Crimson Trace, where he wi
Scott Hires New Running National Sales Manager
Scott Sports announced that Scott McCoubrey has accepted the position as national sales manager for its running division…
Polyconcept Buys Canada’s Trimark Sportswear
Polyconcept North America, a division of promotional products supplier Polyconcept, has acquired Trimark Sportswear Group. Based in Toronto, Trimark has been one of Canada's leading apparel suppliers to the promotional and corporate markets for over
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal