Court Sides with Nike in Rory McIlroy Equipment Deal
A Californian court ruled that Nike acted within the law when signing Rory McIlroy on a $20 million a year equipment contract in 2012…
Nike Dominates NBA Player Endorsements
According to analysis by the NBA website, hoopshype.com, Nike has 284 NBA players under contract. That's more than triple the 77 players endorsed by Adidas. Jordan, also owned by Nike Inc, has 35…
Adams Golf Signs Four-Time Major Champion Ernie Els
Adams Golf signed four-time major champion Ernie Els to a multi-year agreement…
Sports Beat Signs Licensing Agreement for Skechers Activity Monitors
Sports Beat USA, a developer of heart rate monitors, activity trackers and equipment circuit boards for fitness enthusiasts, announced an exclusive licensing agreement with the Skechers Performance Division to produce and market the Skechers GOwalk Activi
Devereux Appoints Director of Sales
Devereux, the maker of men's golf wear based in Los Angeles, has named industry veteran Brian Lohman a partner and director of sales…
National Ski Patrol Names Executive Director
The National Ski Patrol (NSP) appointed John McMahon as its new executive director. Effective Jan. 2, 2014, McMahon will spearhead initiatives to elevate NSP's brand and relevancy and build infrastructure and programs to better serve NSP's 28,00
Club Ride Raises $1M in Capital
Club Ride Apparel signed an agreement with Royal Street Investment & Innovation Center (RSIIC) to fund the company with $1 million in additional capital to support the company’s continued expansion and growth…
Far Bank Enterprises Hires Forristall to Head US Sales
Far Bank Enterprises appointed outdoor industry veteran Scott Forristall as vice president of U.S. sales for its Sage, Redington, and RIO products…
RECALL: 11,250 Fox Evolution 32 and 34 Evolution Series Forks
Fox Factory has recalled about 11,250 of its Evolution 2013 mountain bike suspension forks because the fork’s damper cylinder/piston can separate and cause the front wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard…
Hudson’s Bay Co Appoints President
Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor in the U.S., said Donald Watros, currently its chief operating officer, has been named president of HBC, a newly expanded role. This appointment is effective on Feb. 1, 2014…
Jones Group Nears Deal to Be Sold to Sycamore Partners
Private-equity firm Sycamore Partners is nearing a deal to buy Jones Group Inc., the owner of Nine West, for $15 a share, a transaction that would value the retailer at about $1.2 billion, according to various reports…
Louisville Slugger to Open Sports Complex in Peoria, IL
Louisville Slugger announced a partnership with a new state-of-the-art sports center planned for Peoria, IL. The facility, with 10 outdoor all-synthetic-turf youth baseball and softball fields plus a 125,000 square foot dome offering year-round play, wil
Cabela’s to Open Store in Fort Mill, S.C.
Cabela’s Inc. plans to open a store in Fort Mill, S.C., a suburb of Charlotte, N.C. Construction on the 97,500-square-foot store is scheduled to begin in 2014 and Cabela’s anticipates a spring 2015 opening…
Third of Online Retailers to Offer Christmas Shipping Promotions
A third of online retailers are expected to offer shipping promotions starting Thursday to entice last-minute shoppers who missed standard shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery, according to shop.org…
HPR Recognizes Sales People and Rep Fir
HPR (High Precision Range) ammunition presents three awards for outstanding performance and service…
