Freedom Group, Inc. through a wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Barnes Bullets. The transaction closed on Dec. 31, 2009…
Category: Outdoor
Mossy Oak Expands ProStaff
Mossy Oak has announced the addition of William “Spook” Spann to its Elite ProStaff roster…
Zumiez Dec. Comps Up Slightly; Ups Q4 Guidance
Zumiez Inc. said total net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 7.7% to $77.6 million compared to $72.0 million for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009…
Macy’s to Close Five Stores
Macy's, Inc. announced the closure of five underperforming stores located in Boise, Idaho; Waterford, Michigan; St. Ann, Missouri; Missoula, Montana and Burlington, New Jersey…
NSSF: CA Police Chiefs Assoc. Calls for Firearms Microstamping Study
In a recent letter to California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) expressed concern over the “hasty implementation” of firearms microstamping in California and called for further in-depth study of the techn
Shoebuy.com Breaks the 1,000 Brand Mark
Shoebuy.com announced that it has launched its 1,000th brand.
Brands recently made available via Shoebuy.com include: Diesel, Yellow Box, Lucky Brand, BCBG Max Azria, Vince Camuto, Reef, Jack Rogers and Converse…
Adidas Launches Virtual Running Partner
Adidas has launched the miCoach Pacer and Zone running training tools. miCoach is an interactive training service developed to motivate and enable runners to become better and reach their training goals…
ISIS Co-Founder Launches Design Studio
Poppy Gall, Co-founder of the women's outdoor apparel brand ISIS, has launched her own full service design studio. As chief designer and creative director, Gall will offer a variety of services to clients in the outdoor, snowsports and lifestyle appa
Nautilus Completes Sale of Certain Commercial Assets
Nautilus, Inc. has completed the sale and licensing of certain assets of its commercial business to Xiamen World Gear Sports Goods Co., Ltd. The sale was completed pursuant to the terms of two previously disclosed asset purchase agreements by and between
South Butt Responds to North Face Lawsuit
The South Butt LLC, a company based on paradying The North Face, filed a response Monday to the North Face Apparel Corp.’s patent infringement lawsuit. The response said South Butt's 19-year old founder has “no choice but to defend the present
TSA to Sponsor BEST Soccer and Basketball Tournaments
The Sports Authority has signed an agreement with Blue Entertainment Sports Television (BEST) to return as presenting sponsor of national Kick IT 3v3 soccer tournaments and Hoop It Up three-on-three basketball tournaments…
Inside-Out Sports Becomes Title Sponsor of Triathlon
Inside-Out Sports, which operates two triathlon stores in North Carolina, was named the official title sponsorship of the Inside-Out Sports Triathlon Series, which is one of the largest and oldest statewide triathlon series in the country…
Peak Performance Sponsors 33rd America’s Cup
Peak Performance has been named the official clothing supplier of the 33rd America’s Cup. Previously the sport fashion company has supported boats in the Whitbread Round the World Race, and in September Peak Performance was one of the main sponsors
END Footwear Co-Founder Launches LUME
Andrew Estey, former END Footwear co-founder and award-winning footwear designer, announced the launch of LUME, a premier active-lifestyle brand focused in the fusion of health and wellness…
Applied Nanotech Announces RandD and License Agreement
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. said it has entered into a license and research and development agreement related to its carbon nanotube composite technology (epoxy/CNT) with an unnamed, prominent sporting goods manufacturer…