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.
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…
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…
Gordini USA Appoints Head of US National Sales and Marketing
Gordini USA, the distributor of gloves, goggles, base layer and accessories, appointed Sean Roberts as its new US national sales and marketing manager effective immediately…
ASICS Europe Names Sales and Marketing Chief
ASICS Europe B.V. has appointed Alistair Cameron to the newly created position of executive vice president sales and marketing. Cameron was formerly cirector of Clark's Women's Business UK/International…
Nike to Help Build School in Kenya
Nike has partnered with The Nobelity Project, producers of award-winning documentaries on global issues Nobelity and One Peace at a Time, to help design and build a prototype high school in an impoverished area of Kenya. Others involved in the project inc
Study: Nature Based Outdoor Activities Growing, Youth Participation Declining
In 2008, American participation in outdoor recreation was marked by encouraging growth in important segments of core outdoor activities as well as continuing, though less dramatic, declines in youth participation, according to a new report, the 2009 Outdo
H2O Audio Names NEW CEO
H2O Audio, the maker of waterproof/sweatproof headphones and accessories for athletes, named John Paul Cavanaugh as chief executive officer, effective immediately. As part of an overall growth strategy heading into 2010, Cavanaugh will replace Kristian R
