Oakley to Play Prominent Role in Luxottica-Google Venture
Luxottica Group S.p.A. announced that its Oakley and Ray-Ban brands will spearhead its partnership with Google to design, develop and distribute a new breed of “smart eyewear.” Luxottica and Google will pair product developers with fashion des
Kathmandu Exploring North America Expansion
Kathmandu, a major outdoor retailer in New Zealand and Australia, plans to open flagship stores in the US and Canada to further boost its international presence. The plans, announced as the retailer reported first-half results, comes as the retailer recen
Under Armour Hires Fritz Taylor as VP, Run
Under Armour announced that Fritz Taylor has joined the organization’s footwear leadership team as vice president, run, effective immediately. In this position, Taylor, formerly at Mizuno, will be directly responsible for guiding the merchandising a
Nike Forms Partnership with US Youth Soccer
US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sports organization in the nation, announced a long-term agreement between U.S. Soccer and Nike. The partnership will give Nike a presence at all major US Youth Soccer events — including the US Youth Soccer National Cham
California Jury Rules in Favor of Riddell
Riddell announced that a jury in the Superior Court of California in the County of Los Angeles unanimously ruled in favor of Riddell in a case which challenged the protective qualities of Riddell’s football helmets…
Resort Support for One Wasatch Likely to Trigger Utah’s Next Backcountry Battle
The controversial ONE Wasatch plan that calls for linking seven of Utah’s ski resorts by a series of chairlifts got a boost last week when Ski Utah and seven resorts on the range officially backed the plan…
Spy Inc. Sustains Growth in Fourth Quarter
Spy Inc. reported annual sales of Spy brand products were $37.7 million in 2013, an increase of 8 percent or $2.6 million, compared to $35.1 million in 2012…
Colt Defense LLC to Host Investor Conference Call on 2013 Year-end Financial Results
Colt Defense LLC announced that it will host an investor conference call on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss 2013 year-end financial results…
Heizer Defense and Amchar team up to sell the new Heizer Defense Pistols
Heizer Defense, a designer of unique and high quality firearms has announced that Amchar will now be distributing the new Heizer Defense pistols…
Indian Company to Bail Out Germany’s Top Domestic Bike Manufacturer
Germany largest domestic bike manufacturer reported it may have lose €15 million in 2013 after underestimating inventory costs, but also disclosed it was in final negotiations to raise an equal sum by selling shares to its counterpart in India…
MidwayUSA Announces Promotions
National shooting and outdoor products distributor MidwayUSA, announces a number of staff promotions…
Nike’s Q3 Impresses; FX Headwinds Cloud Outlook
With both its basketball and running segments clicking, Nike Inc. seems to have few challenges these days driving demand for its products. But even the sporting goods giant can’t do much about currency fluctuations. The company delivered third-quart
Senator Urges CPSC to Rethink Proposed Changes to Voluntary Recall Rules
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission to rethink its proposed changes to rules governing voluntary recall guidelines, which have raised alarm in the sporting goods industry…
January Import Data Foreshadow Shift Toward Cheaper Bikes
U.S. bicycle imports hit a record in January, but only because of a surge in low-price bikes imported by mass merchants that dragged down average FOB values by nearly 20 percent, according to an analysis of government import data by Gluskin Townley Group.
Shoe Carnival Announces 10 New Stores in Eight Cities
Shoe Carnival set the grand opening of 10 new stores in eight cities opening their doors in March 2014. The stores are Chicago, IL, Lansing, MI, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Grand Rapids, MI, Chattanooga, TN, Charlotte, NC and Bowling Green, KY…
