BackJoy Gains Minority Investment
BackJoy Orthotics, LLC. has received a minority investment from Sandbridge Capital, which recently took a stake in Rossignol. BackJoy is best known for its SitSmart Pro seat accessory that supports the back but has expanded into footwear, sports bras, spo
Ugg Enhances Counterfeit Measures
Ugg Australia re-launched its online consumer counterfeit education section with a specially created “Ensure Authenticity” link to emphasize the importance of buying genuine Ugg Australia products from authorized retailers this holiday season…
Timberland Announces Q3 2014 CSR Performance
Timberland reduced its use of volatile organic compounds in the third quarter, although factory compliance was off slightly, according to its latest Corporate Social Responsibility performance update…
RECALL: 10,000 Goal Zero Sherpa 50 and 120 Battery Packs
Goal Zero LLC has recalled about 10,000 of its Sherpa 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs because they can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt the battery pack’s enclosure, posing a fire hazard and risk of property damage…
TriggerPoint Donates Portion of October Sales To Breast Cancer Research
For the second year in a row, TriggerPoint Performance Therapy has donated a portion of their October sales to Barbells For Boobs, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer…
DSW Exceeds Street Guidance in Q3
DSW Inc. reported third-quarter earnings declined 9.8 percent to $49.6 million, or 55 cents a share. But earnings came in better than Wall Street estimates and sales in all major categories accelerated compared to the first half. Comparable sales increase
Florida Legalizes Hunting with Suppressors
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously on 11/21/14 to repeal the 57 year old prohibition on the use of firearm suppressors for taking deer, gray squirrels, rabbits, wild turkeys, quail, and crows…
Jarden to Execute Stock Split After Market Close Today
Jarden Corporation is scheduled to distribute one additional share of Jarden common stock for every two shares to stockholders of record as of Nov. 3 after the close of the stock market today…
Poll Shows Fishing Still a Popular Family Activity
A poll recently conducted by the Southwick Associates shows that in spite of other interests, such as computer games and sports, fishing with a son, daughter other child in has remained a popular activity for all ages…
Dahon Celebrates Opening of New Chinese Factory
Dahon, the world's largest producer and marketer of folding bikes, celebrated its move to larger manufacturing facilities earlier this month that will enable it to double production to 1 million bikes a year…
Warrior Comments on NOCSAE De-Certification
Warrior Sports, Inc. said it disagreed and was “disappointed” with the decision by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) to void the NOCSAE certification for the Warrior Regulator lacrosse helmet…
Nike to Continue USOC Sponsorship Through 2020
The United States Olympic Committee and Nike, Inc. announced the extension of Nike’s sponsorship of the USOC through 2020. This extension includes providing footwear and apparel for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes, including the medal stand uni
OMsignal Ships Biometric Smartwear, Launches iOS App
OMsignal, the Montreal startup that raised $10 million from private equity investors this summer, began shipping the first edition of its Biometric Smartwear to pre-order customers and launched its iOS app in the Apple App Store…
Headsweats Partners with Loudmouth Golf to Launch Hat Line
Headsweats has partnered with Loudmouth Golf to launch a new line of hats featuring the company's bold and brash designs…
Osprey Stays Ahead of Future Standards with Poco Child Carrier Retrofit
Osprey Child Safety Products LLC is proactively offering its Poco child carrier customers a retrofitted Poco Seat Pad free of charge so that they comply with a new standard expected to kick in next year…
