SKINS and USA Cycling Form Apparel Partnership
SKINS and USA Cycling jointly announced the upgrade of their partnership agreement in order to equip the athletes of USA Cycling. Beginning in February 2010, SKINS will provide its full range of competitive cycling apparel to USA Cycling athletes across t
Usain Bolt Dismisses $100MM Contract by Chinese Firm
The management team of World and Olympics triple gold medalist Usain Bolt has disassociated itself from a statement attributed to Ajani Williams representing Anza Marketing Group (AMG) on a multimillion-US-dollar deal reportedly offered to the sprint sens
Nike Protests Chamber’s Climate Change Stance
Nike has circulated a statement regarding their serious disagreement with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for its recalcitrant position on climate policy that doubts trends toward global warming…
Scheels to Open Store in Springfield, IL, in 2011
Scheels announced plans to open a two-story store, complete with indoor Ferris wheel store, on the south side of Springfield, IL, in the summer of 2011…
GSI Commerce Signs European E-commerce Partner
GSI Commerce Inc. announced a long-term partnership with IC Companys, the Denmark-based, multichannel fashion group. IC Companys consists of 11 fashion apparel brands including Peak Performance, InWear, and Matinique, with stores in 16 countries across As
Bravo Sports Partners with Seabreeze Products
Bravo Sports announced an exclusive partnership with Seabreeze Products. Effective immediately, Bravo Sports will manufacture and distribute Beach Pockets and the Beach Pockets Umbrella, Seabreeze's top-selling products…
Conte’s Franchises Gets New Ownership
Freshbikes Franchising, LLC, a company formed by two Conte’s Bicycle and Fitness franchise owners, will take over the entire Conte’s franchise system…
BOSG Hires East Coast Sales Director
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG) hired Chris Miller as their East Coast Sales Director. Miller was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Summit Resource Group in Bozeman, MT.
Jetboil Adds New Sales Manager and New Board Member
Jetboil hired Mike Curtis as manager of North American sales. Morrie Trautman, founder and long-time principal of Yukon Trading Company based in the Pacific Northwest, has recently been elected to Jetboil’s board of directors…
Report: Russell Athletic to Close Columbus Distribution Center
Russell Athletic plans to close a distribution center in Columbus, OH, laying off 112 people. According to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, the Georgia Department of Labor has been notified of the closure, which is effective Nov. 9…
California Firearms Retailers Urge Veto of Three Anti-gun Bills
The California Association of Firearms Retailers (CAFR) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) are urging Gov. Schwarzenegger (R) to veto three “ill-conceived and burdensome anti-gun…”
USFW Service Adds Three Birds to Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a final rule to protect three foreign species of birds as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)…
Secure Firearm Product Inks Agreement with PR Firm
Secure Firearm Products has signed an agency agreement with Chicago based PR and marketing firm, The Media Group, Inc., to handle its public relations and communications efforts…
Horizon Fitness Sponsors Girls on the Run SoleMates Program
Horizon Fitness is sponsoring the Girls on the Run SoleMates program, the adult charity running leg of Girls on the Run (GOTR). Male and female athletes alike, who pursue individual goals such as running a marathon or participating in a triathlon, can sig
Marker Völkl USA to distribute Völkl Performance Wear
Marker Völkl USA, distributor for the two leading winter sports brands, announced that as of January 1, 2010 it will begin distributing Völkl Performance Wear apparel. The collection was previously managed by Marker LTD…
