Motion to Dismiss Louisville Slugger Verdict Denied
A motion by attorneys for Louisville Slugger to throw out a jury verdict that found them liable for a 2003 baseball player's death has been denied by a district judge in Montana…
Winchester Ammunition Names Distributor of the Year
Winchester Ammunition presented the 2009 Distributor of the Year Award to Jerry’s Sports Center, headquartered in Forest City, PA, during the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas…
Skullcandy Hires VP of Sales, North America
Skullcandy hired Rich Sargente as vice president of North America sales. Sargente, who most recently served as VP of sales for Panasonic, will be in charge of leading all sales efforts in the US and Canada, as well as guiding channel diversification…
Winchester Honors Kittery Trading Post as Dealer of the Year
Winchester Ammunition presented the 2009 Dealer of the Year Award to Kittery Trading Post during the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
Deckers Outdoor Makes A Simple Decision
Deckers Outdoor Corp. is shifting some senior brand responsibilities and moving its Simple brand from under the UGG brand umbrella managed by Connie Rashwain to instead report into Teva brand President Peter Worley…
FBI Arrests 22 in Arms Bribery Inquiry
The FBI has charged 22 people as part of a 2 1/2-year undercover investigation into a bribery scheme in which federal agents posed as arms-buying representatives of an African defense minister. Twenty one were arrested Monday as they prepared for the 2010
Outdoor Research Hires Director of Sales, Europe
Outdoor Research's Maurice Brenninkmeijer who has served as Sales Manager – Canada for OR, has been named the new Director of Sales – Europe…
Kobe, Lebron Most Popular NBA Jerseys
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant once again retained the top spot on the NBA’s Most Popular Jerseys, a ranking he has held since the start of the 2008-09 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James maintains the No. 2 spot…
NFL Scaling Back Game Jerseys Distribution
The NFL is only allowing online shops that bought at least $3 million worth of licensed merchandise from Reebok last year to apply to offer game day jerseys this year, according to a report in the New York Times. Brian McCarthy, an N.F.L. spokesman, told
California Bill Would Require Kids to Wear Ski Helmets
A California lawmaker has proposed a law that would require children to use helmets while snow skiing, according to a report by the Associated Press. The bill would require children under 18 to wear a helmet or subject their parents to a $25 fine…
Jarden Corp. Closes $492M Note Sale
Jarden Corporation said it closed its sale of $492 million in 7 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020…
Chaos Signs on with Shopatron
Chaos Headwear said Shopatron, Inc. will provide it with a B2C website offering fulfillment through its dealers beginning Feb. 1, 2010…
Rawlings Extends Partnership with Babe Ruth League Baseball
Rawlings has reached an agreement that will allow the company to continue as the official supplier of baseballs, softballs and helmets for Babe Ruth League baseball…
Larry Pluimer Joins Waypoint Outdoor
Jim Purdy and Bob Holding, co-owners of Waypoint Outdoor sales agency in Seattle, announced the addition of Larry Pluimer to the Waypoint Outdoor team…
Icebreaker Opens First Store in France
Icebreaker,the outdoor merino wool apparel company based in New Zealand, opened the first independent Icebreaker store. The location was opened in Europe in collaboration with Travel Store SARL as retail partner. It opened Saturday, 16th of January 2010,
