Half of Washington Drivers Paying Optional Parks Fee
Just over half of drivers in the State of Washington are paying an optional $5 fee when renewing their vehicle licenses to help support state parks, reported The Seattle Times…
Canadian Study Finds Ski Helmets Don’t Increase Risk of Neck Injury
An analysis of 12 studies of ski helmet use suggests that helmets are effective in reducing the risk of head injury among skiers and snowboarders and found no significant association between helmet use and an increased risk of neck injury, according to an
Dick’s SG Set to Move Into New Findlay Headquarters
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to fully occupy its new corporate headquarters by the end of February. The $150 million, 670,000-square-foot complex occupies 116 acres of land beside the main runway at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay, PA.
Golf Rounds Slide in December
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the US were down 14.7% in December compared to December 2008 and down 0.6% (-0.6%) for all of 2009 compared to 2008…
National Girls and Women in Sports Day Hits Capital Hill
In celebration of the 24th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), two-time Olympic softball medalist and Women's Sports Foundation President Jessica Mendoza will join organizations and leaders from the National Girls and Women in Spor
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Grow 1.4% Over Holiday Season
According to SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) latest Retail Audit, snow sports holiday sales showed modest gains over last season's holiday sales but a healthy snowstorm and atypically cold temperatures in the South drove stronger sales for
Outdoor Retailer Calls Show a Success
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (OR) closed on Sunday with greater industry participation than last year after four days of show features, categories and vendor offerings new to the 2010 trade show, according to organizers of the show…
McDavid to Endorse Olympic Skiers
McDavid said two of America's up and coming female skiers, Ashley Battersby and Jen Hudak, will be sporting McDavid's latest line of HexPad protective apparel at the 2010 Winter X Games this week…
Brunswick Corp. Sees Q4 Sales Plummet 22%; Loss Nearly Doubles
Brunswick Corporation reported net sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009 were $657.3 million, down 22% from $837.7 million a year earlier. For the quarter, the company reported an operating loss of $188.2 million, which included $68.6 million
Wal-Mart Unveils New Global Sourcing Strategy to Cut Costs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. – the nation's largest sporting goods retailer – unveiled a new sourcing strategy to cut costs of goods, accelerate speed to market, and improve the quality of products. The plan includes a strategic alliance with Li & Fung, wh
Stradalli Cycle Enters OEM with SRAM
Stradalli Cycle, the high performance carbon cycle manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partnership with SRAM and will be using SRAM components on its 2010 Miliano cycles…
Bauer Hockey Acquires Neck Protection Technology
Bauer Hockey has purchased intellectual property assets and patents from Jock Plus Hockey to become the only global supplier of integrated neck protection for hockey. Those exclusive assets combined with a long-term strategic agreement with DuPont Protect
Under Armour’s Q4 Profits Soar on 24% Sales Gain
Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 24.0% in the fourth quarter to $222.2 million from $179.3 million a year ago. Earnings improved 83.1% to $15.2 million, or 30 cents a share, from $8.3 million, or 17 cents, a year ago. The company also foreca
Harvard Study: Barefoot Running Better
According to a study from Harvard researchers, runners who eschew shoes may be less likely to do serious injury to their feet because they hold their feet differently. Writing in the journal Nature, Daniel Lieberman of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mas
K-Swiss And Trek Team Up To Form Elite Triathlon Team
K-Swiss and Trek Bicycle announced the formation of the 2010 Trek/K-Swiss Triathlon Team. The joint venture between Trek and K-Swiss brings together nine of the world's top international Ironman and Ironman 70.3 athletes…
