Sports Authority Partners with Melanoma Research Alliance
Sports Authority has partnered with the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), the largest private funder of melanoma research, to inform the public about this deadly form of skin cancer…
SFIA Report: Fitness Activities Dominate Top Ten List of Core Participants
Eight fitness-related activities ranked in the top ten of core participants in the United States in 2013, according to the 2014 Sports, Fitness, and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SF
ATK Secures 300 Win. Magnum Ammunition Contract with U.S. Army
ATK has been awarded a Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army for the production of Mk248 Mod 0, 190-grain and Mk248 Mod 1, 220-grain 300 Win.Magnum (Win Mag) rifle ammunition…
Leupold Adds Social Media Expert to Marketing Staff
Leupold & Stevens has added Wendy Cunningham to its marketing staff, bringing additional expertise to the optics authority’s social media efforts…
Japan See Rising Number of Female Hunters
More Japanese women are choosing to avoid the traditional kimono for hunting garb and a rifle…
TYR Sport and USA Triathlon Renew Gold-Level Agreement
TYR Sport and USA Triathlon announced the renewal of their Gold-Level Partnership through 2016. This relationship designates TYR as the National Governing Body's official supplier in several categories, including swimwear; triathlon competition and t
Ben Hogan to Return to Equipment Business
Perry Ellis International announced that the iconic Ben Hogan brand will return to the business of club-making in 2015 via a licensing agreement with EIDOLON Brands, LLC. This re-introduction of Ben Hogan golf clubs coincides with the 60th anniversary of
Judge Clears Way for $3.75 Million Settlement in Vibram FiveFingers Case
A federal judge cleared the way Monday for Vibram USA to begin settling a class action lawsuit alleging it used unsubstantiated claims about the health benefits of running in its FiveFingers shoes to increase their sale…
Winter Olympics Give FGL Sports Same-Store Sales Lift in First Quarter
FGL Sports sales grew 1.7 percent to C$379.4 million and same-store sales 6.4 percent in the first quarter ended March 29, as cold weather and excitement over Canada’s Olympic hockey team drove growth in sales of winter apparel and hockey jerseys…
Osprey Packs Joins The Bike Cooperative Supplier Network
Osprey Packs has joined the supplier network of The Bike Cooperative, a member-owned cooperative with a mission of improving the profitability of independent bike retailers…
Thule Names Former Cannondale Employee Lead Engineer
Thule has hired former Cannondale engineer Dan Connors to the role of lead engineer…
Dorel Anoints New Bike CEO After Impressive First Quarter Rebound
Dorel Industries named Peter Woods president and CEO of its Recreational/Leisure segment last week after crediting him for a dramatic first quarter turnaround at the business, which sells bikes to both independent bike dealers and mass merchants such as W
HiViz Shooting Systems Engages New Agency
HiViZ Shooting Systems has retained Morrison Creative Company, Inc. based in Cody, Wyoming as their creative agency of record…
Ruger Announces New ShopRuger.com Web Presence
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced the launch of a new Sportswear & Accessory eCommerce web presence at ShopRuger.com…
Head NV’s Says Winter Sports Sales Helped Cut Usual First Quarter Loss
Head NV reported its sales increased 1.6 percent to €70.4 million ($97mm) in the first quarter ended March 31 compared to the same quarter a year earlier as sales by its Winter Sports division more than offset declines or flat sales at its three oth
