Sport Supply Group Acquires Gear 2000

Last month, Ed Tobergte stepped down from his position as president and CEO of Stromgren Athletics. At the time, Tobergte was said to be primarily focused on developing Gear 2000. In more recent news, Last week. Gear 2000 was acquired by the Sport Supply

NRF: US: VAT Introduction To Harm Economy

National Retail Federation research finds that the creation of a European-style Value Added Tax being proposed by some Washington policymakers to reduce the federal deficit would result in the loss of 850,000 jobs in the first year…

Osprey Adds Veteran Product Designers

Osprey Packs, Inc. hired two new product designers, Cassie Tweed and Hut Cheng. Tweed is based in Osprey’s new Mill Valley, CA product design office, while Cheng will be based in Osprey’s Vietnam product development studio starting in November

Ranger Boats Parent to Expand Arkansas Facility

Fishing Holdings, the parent company of Ranger Boats announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Flippin, AR. The company will invest $13 million to retool, transition and expand its facilities, which will create more than 115 new jobs…

Gun Rights Group Files Suit on Behalf of War Vet

Acting on behalf of a Georgia resident and honorably discharged Vietnam War veteran, the Second Amendment Foundation said it has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder and the Federal Bureau of Investigation over enforcement of a federal sta

Fox Racing Shox Parent Switching to NYSE

The parent company for Fox Racing Shox will transfer its listing to the New York Stock Exchange from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Compass Diversified Holdings anticipates that its trust shares will begin trading on the NYSE on Nov. 1, 2010…

180s Reports Fire Damage at Headquarters

180s, manufacturer of cold weather performance accessories, experienced fire damage last week in its new headquarters and will be operating from temporary offices until all repairs are completed within a few weeks. There were no injuries…

Fire Dislodges 180s from New HQ

180s experienced fire damage last week in its new headquarters and will be operating from temporary offices until all repairs are completed within a few weeks. There were no injuries…

Outdoor Research Appoints New VP

Looking to the future as it approaches its 30th anniversary in 2011, Outdoor Research restructured its leadership team this month, creating a new vice president role that will more closely link product development with marketing…

Asics Appoints New UK Managing Director

Asics appointed Barry Mellis as its new managing director for U.K. & Eire. Mellis joins Asics with extensive UK and European sports trade experience, most recently as general manager of Intersport UK. Previously, she was at New Balance…

Bauer, USA Hockey Form Hockey Safety Panel

Bauer Hockey initiated a new newly-created hockey panel in an effort to strengthen communication surrounding safety issues such as concussion awareness and management, and neck injury prevention around the sport. The safety panel includes representatives