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NSGA: Team Sports Participation Rates Mixed
According to the National Sporting Goods Association's latest Sports Participation report, participation lagged in basketball, baseball, ice hockey and soccer in 2012, while it increased in lacrosse, softball and volleyball. The largest drop in team
Adidas Tops Apparel Category in Green Survey
In Interbrand's annual ranking of the 50 Best Global Green Brands, Adidas came in first in the apparel category, landing at 15. Second was Nike (#31), H&M (#42), and ZARA (#48)…
Johnson Outdoors Hires Jetboil Brand Manager
Jetboil, which was acquired by Johnson Outdoors in 2012, has hired Ken Avery as its brand manager. A former pro mountain biker, Avery has 12 years of product development experience, including stints with two bicycle tire manufacturers…
Five Ten Accepting Applications for 2013 Youth Core Awards
Five Ten is now taking applications for the 2013 Core Awards in Climbing. The Five Ten Core Award is designed to support young athletes who embrace adventure and push their personal limits. This series focuses on aspiring young climbers…
Jarden Places $250 Million in Convertible Notes
Jarden Corporation sold $250 million in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2019 in a private offering to a syndicate of investors headed by Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan LLC…
Nike+ Accelerator Program Holds First Demo Day
Nike, Inc. on Tuesday hosted the first of two demo days for its Nike+ Accelerator program powered by TechStars. In front of an audience of more than 700 – including angel investors, venture capitalists, influential industry leaders and Nike executives – t
Dick’s SG Expanding Headquarters
Dick's Sporting Goods is expanding near Pittsburgh International Airport, leasing 73 acres at Northfield Commerce Park, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. As part of the new lease deal, Dick's has committed to constructing a 180,000-squa
Summit Hut Announces New Oro Valley Location
Tucson, AZ-outdoor retailer Summit Hut announced the planned opening of a new Oro Valley location…
Cabela’s Announces Plans for Stores in Lubbock, TX and Berlin, MA
Cabela’s Inc. announced plans to open stores in Lubbock, TX and Berlin, MA. The Lubbock store, along with a store set to open in Cheektowaga, NY, is scheduled to open in 2014. The Berlin location is expected to open in 2015…
Tern to Address Velo-City
Urban transport specialist, Tern, will be speaking at the Velo-city conference on how folding bicycles can extend the reach of existing transport infrastructure. Velo-city is the world’s largest international conference devoted to integrating cyclin
TSA Drops Plan to Admit Small Knives, Sporting Goods in Carry-on Bags
The administrator of the Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday that he would drop his effort to allow small knives and some sporting goods gear in carry-on luggage on planes, USA Today reported…
Coolcore Receives Cooling Fabric Patent
Coolcore announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued the company a patent (U.S. Patent No. 8,440,119) for its cooling fabric innovation. The patent covers the manufacturing of any chemical-free cooling fabric that transfers
Karhu To Sponsor NE Distance Project
The New England-based running company, Karhu, has signed on to be the official 2013 shoe and gear sponsor for the NE Distance project…
Icebreaker to Open First Store in Chicago
Icebreaker, the New Zealand merino wool apparel company, will open its first “TouchLab” store in Chicago, IL. This is the company’s first Midwestern location and its tenth North American retail store…
Cascade Designs Hires New England Rep
Cascade Designs, Inc. named Lathrop Associates as sales agency of record for its seven flagship outdoor brands in the New England region…
