88bikes Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing bikes to young people in developing countries and a KEEN Hybrid.Care partner, just completed their fourth project with the gift of 300 bikes to orphans and children rescued from human trafficking in
Category: Outdoor
Former Reebok Marketing Chief Joins 38 Studios
38 Studios, LLC, an entertainment and IP creation company founded in 2006 by MLB pitcher Curt Schilling, hired Denise Kaigler, former marketing chief at Reebok, as its chief marketing officer…
January Golf Rounds Down 18.8%
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 18.8% January 2010 compared to January 2009…
Lotto Team Sport USA to Sponsor FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
Lotto Team Sport USA, a division of Etonic Worldwide, signed a three-year agreement as the official soccer equipment supplier of the FC Tampa Bay Rowdies…
Sports Direct Considers Acquiring Blacks Leisure
Sports Direct International said it was considering making a cash offer for the 71.5% of Blacks Leisure that it does not already own…
Delta Apparel Hikes FY10 Guidance on Higher Sales and Margins
Delta Apparel, Inc. raised its quidance on net sales and earnings for its 2010 fiscal year ending July 3, 2010. For the full fiscal year 2010, the the parent of M.J. Soffe now expects net sales of $395 to $400 million compared to its prior guidance of net
Element 21 Golf Sees Q2 Revenues Soar
Element 21 Golf Company reported revenues grew 52% in its second quarter ended Dec. 31, to $902,000 from $431,000. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to a ramp in sales of the company's Carrrot Stix brand of fishing equipment…
Nikwax N.A. Names Alberta Rep
Nikwax N.A. has signed with OnwardUp to cover the Alberta, Canada sales territory. OnwardUp is run and operated by mountaineer and alpine guide Rob Owens…
Columbia Sportswear Launches m-Commerce Site
Columbia Sportswear Company said it launched Columbia.com/Mobile, a new mobile portal to Columbia.com designed to help consumers learn about Columbia's outdoor products, experience the brand, or shop — using a mobile device…
Chris Zimmerman Becomes President of Easton Sports
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. announced that former Nike-exec Chris Zimmerman has been hired as president of Easton Sports, effective immediately. Reporting to Paul Harrington, President and CEO of Easton-Bell Sports, Zimmerman will lead a unified Easton Sport
NRF Survey: More Americans Looking to Spend Tax Refunds
After two years of paying down debt and skipping family vacations, many Americans plan to cautiously start spending their tax refunds once again. According to NRF's 2010 Tax Returns Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, 43
Half-Moon Outfitters Raises $1,000 from Trail Race
Half-Moon Outfitters, based in Charleston, S.C., raised $1,000 for Harbison State Forest in only its second trail race, The Make My Day 12K…
Marmot Mountain Announces Promotions and a Hire
Marmot Mountain, LLC announced six internal promotions and has brought on a contractor full-time as merchandising manager for hardgoods…
Crazy Creek Hires New England Rep
Crazy Creek Products, Inc. said Steve Schneider of Schneider Sales Associates has joined the Crazy Creek sales team. Schneider will represent Crazy Creek with dealers in the New England area, including: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rh
Lower Price Points Dominate Golf Apparel Market According to December Golf Datatech Apparel Market Reports
In the December, 2009 edition of its Golf Apparel Market Reports, independent research firm, Golf Datatech, LLC, found that the $0-$49.99 price range made up the majority of sales for both men’s and women’s on- and off-course golf apparel.