Schuylkill Valley Sports has opened its new Wilkes-Barre
location in the Wyoming Valley Mall. The sporting
goods retailer and team athletic dealer now has
18 stores serving eastern and central Pennsylvania…
Category: Sports/Fitness
Ripken Baseball and Rawlings Partner on Training Products
Rawlings has partnered with Ripken Baseball to create a new line of training products for youth baseball players. Rawlings’ new “Five Tool” training products will include hurdles, pop-up nets and tees to be used for baseball tournaments and camps at the R
Smith and Wesson Buys Universal Safety Response
Smith & Wesson Holdings Corp said it would buy privately held Universal Safety Response Inc (USR) in a cash and stock deal, for up to $26.2 million to enter the rapidly growing perimeter security market…
President Obama to Create New Office of Youth Sport
President Barack Obama is forming a White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic, and Youth Sport. The office will promote the values of the Olympic movement and encourage increased youth participation in athletics…
H2O Audio Partners with Michael Phelps
H2O Audio, the maker of waterproof headphones and accessories, has formed a multi-year partnership with 16-time Olympic medalist and 17-time World Champion swimmer Michael Phelps. Phelps will collaborate on product development and marketing initiatives…
OIWC to Promote Women’s Designers at Summer Market
OIWC is launching a new program at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market designed to promote women's products while highlighting the women's designers. OIWC will provide custom hangtags that help tell the story and they will produce a printed Lookbook
Billabong Raises $232mm in Capital
Billabong International Ltd said it has raised Australia $291 million (U.S. $231.7mm) from institutions and retail investors in a rights issue. The oversubscribed retail rights issue raised $61 million ($48.6mm), and the company raised around $230 million
Under Armour’s Footwear SVP Raphael Peck Resigns
Raphael Peck has resigned as SVP of footwear at Under Armour to pursue other opportunities. Adam Peake, VP of sales at the company, will serve as interim executive in charge of footwear while a search for a permanent successor continues…
Mammut Sees Strong 2009 Start
In the first four months of fiscal 2009, the worldwide economic crisis had a massive impact on the performance of the Conzzeta Group as a whole, but the company’s subsidiary, Mammut Sports Group, reported a strong sales gains…
New Balance Campaign Highlights Domestic Manufacturing
New Balance launched a national celebration of its domestic manufacturing workforce through an online documentary and awareness campaign, including print, radio and online advertising. New Balance in its statement also revealed that its 2008 worldwide sal
Robbery at Black Diamond’s Offices
Black Diamond Equipment's offices in Salt Lake City was robbed apparently a man who believed the company sold diamonds. According to a report on KSL Radio in Utah, Salt Lake County sheriff's deputies said the robber entered the company's of
Kayland Partners With Eastern Outdoor Sales
Kayland has hired Eastern Outdoor Sales (EOS) to represent its footwear line in the southeast. EOS owner Allyn Morton and his sales team are charged with growing the business in the area…
Outdoor Industry Breakfast: Performing in a Hurly-Burly World
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will present “Performing in a Hurly-Burly World” at the Industry Breakfast Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Marriott. Carr Hagerman, Chief Creative Officer for Ontend Creative Partners, Mick Lunzer,
Wrangler Footwear Line to Debut at Kmart
The Wrangler brand, which is owned by VF Corp., introduced a new footwear line, exclusively at Kmart. The line includes sandals, casual shoes and work and hiking boots for men…
IHRSA Survey: Health and Sports Clubs Show Q1 Weakness
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) said its survey of 18 leading U.S. health and sports club companies showed decreases in total sales, membership revenue, and non-dues revenue from first quarter of 2008 to first quarter
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