Little League and Russell Athletic announced a partnership to transform the way local Little League programs design and order their uniforms. The newly launched LittleLeagueUniforms.com will be a one-stop-site where coaches, league administrators, and par
Category: Outdoor
Dick’s SG Q1 Beats Plan, Outlook Disappoints
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. reported first-quarter earnings declined 9.5 percent due to the slow start to spring selling due to the extended wintry weather in the Northeast and Midwest. But results still came in at the high end of the downbeat guidan

Dick’s SG Tops Guidance In Q1
Dick's Sporting Goods reported earnings slid 9.5 percent in its first quarter due to a “slow start to the spring season,” but results still came in at the high end of guidance. Same-store sales increased 1 percent. At the Dick's Sporting Goods c
Cerberus to Let Investors Sell Stakes in Remington Outdoor
Cerberus Capital Management informed investors May 15 that it had found a way to let them divest their holdings in Remington Outdoor even though it has been unable to find a buyer for the gun maker, according to a report by The New York Times…
Majestic Athletic Launches Jersey Day
Majestic Athletic, makers of the official on-field uniforms worn by Major League Baseball players, in partnership with MLB and its 30 Clubs and the Major League Baseball Players Association, officially announced Jersey Day celebrations in every Major Leag
Black Diamond Equipment Hires VP of Product
Black Diamond Equipment promoted Doug Heinrich to senior vice president of product. The hiring is part of several key changes and promotions to its product development team…
Goldwin’s Fiscal 2015 Sales Rise Nearly 5 Percent
Goldwin Inc., the Japanese company that sells ski and compression wear in the United States and distributes The North Face and other outdoor brands in Asia, reported net sales grew 4.6 percent to ¥57.4 billion ($522 mm) in fiscal year ended March 31…
Black Diamond Integrating Apparel and Equipment Design
Black Diamond Equipment announced several key changes and promotions aimed at integrating apparel and equipment design…
SmartWool to Sponsor Ragnar Events
SmartWool has partnered with Ragnar Events and three of the country’s most popular trail race series. The Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based brand will serve as the official sock supplier to the 2015 Gnar Runners, Steamboat Springs Running and Vail M
Crailar Technologies Reports Much Lower Q1 Losses
Crailar Technologies Inc., which raised capital from Adidas Group's venture capital fund in 2013 to develop fibers from flax and hemp, greatly reduced its losses on a big jump in sales in the first quarter…
Kelty Aims to Keep Spot on Pack Wall
A major marketing campaign kicked off by Kelty last month is aimed as much at its wholesale partners as consumers. The year-long “Kelty Built” campaign is designed to build excitement around the brand ahead of a Spring 2016 product launch that Kelty will
Abom Applies for Another Goggle Patent
Abom Inc., which already possesses three U.S. patents for its fog-free sports goggles, has filed its 29th patent application…
Spalding Launches #TrueToTheGame Social Campaign
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, has launched a social media sweepstakes and campaign targeting basketball fans in partnership with Slam Magazine. The campaign asks fans to showcase how they are #TrueToTheGame…

Life is Good Teams Up with Camp Southern Ground
Life is Good is teaming up with Camp Southern Ground, the project of three-time Grammy winner Zac Brown, at Hangout Music Fest. The partnership will offer a limited-edition t-shirt…
U.S. Wins Bid to Host 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Rugby announced that the U.S. has won the bid for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. World Rugby accepted a bid put forth by USA Rugby to host the tournament, with matches to be played in both San Francisco and San Jose, CA…