Pelican Partners with River Sports Outfitters to Sponsor Knoxville Nature Center
Pelican International, a major supplier of kayaks and other boats, has partnered with River Sports Outfitters to support the Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, TN…
SIA Installs Gundram as Chariman, Adds Four Female Directors
Snowsports Industries America installed Bob Gundram, co-founder of Capita Snowboards, Union Bindings and Coal Headwear, as its news chairman at its annual meeting during the SIA Snow Show in Denver last week…
Accenture Survey: Webrooming Eclipsing Showrooming
More Americans are opting for in-store pick-up of online orders than a year ago and more are “webrooming” than showrooming, according to a survey released by Accenture…
December Golf Rounds Decline Again
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were down 9.0 percent in December 2013 compared to December 2012. For 2013, rounds were down 4.9 percent…
Tennessee Drops Adidas for Nike
The University of Tennessee department of athletics reached an eight-year apparel and sponsorship agreement with Nike…
Penn State Licensees Sourcing from Bangladesh Must Sign Safety Accord
Penn State told apparel licensees that effective March 31, any company that sells clothing made in Bangladesh under a Penn State license must sign an Accord on Fire and Building Safety, committing to ensuring safe working conditions. Failure to sign the a
Field and Stream Eyes Locations Outside Pittsburgh and Cincinnati
Field & Stream, a hunting and fishing specialty chain launched by Dick's Sporting Goods last year, is considering opening stores in suburbs of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, according to separate news reports…
At Brunswick, Growing Demand for Powerboats, Rising Fitness Sales Fuel Solid Fourth Quarter
Brunswick Corp. was able to double its operating earnings in the fourth quarter as US demand for smaller boats, engines and parts perked up and sales of its Life Fitness brand grew globally. CEO growing demand for smaller boats and increased sales of aid
Accell Agrees to Sell German Hercules for Euro 20 million
Accell Group N.V. has agreed to sell its German Hercules business for 64 percent of its 2013 sales so it can focus on growing sales of its other German bike brands at a time of rising competiiton…
Johnson Outdoors Reports Loss as Shipments Resume Normal Pattern
Johnson Outdoors Inc. said its usual fiscal first quarter losses resumed in three months ended Dec. 27 as cold weather prevented early shipments of spring gear that resulted in an unusual profit in the quarter a year ago…
ATK’s Sporting Group’s Sales Climb on Acquisitions
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) reported third quarter sales in its Sporting Group increased 78 percent to $524 million compared to $294 million in the prior-year quarter, boosted by the results from the recently acquired businesses of Savage and Bushnell,
NRF Responds to Minimum Wage Hike
President Obama in his State of the Union address said he plans to sign an executive order increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour for workers on new government contracts and asked Congress to approve the same increase for all wo
Bass Pro Shops to Open Hooksett, NH Store
With some of the largest mountains on the East Coast, and major rivers such as the Merrimack, Piscataqua, and Connecticut, New Hampshire offers one outdoor adventure after another…
U.S. Rep. Daines Introduces Making Public Lands Public Act
U.S House Representative Steve Daines (MT) introduced the Making Public Lands Public Act (H.R. 3962) to open access for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation on existing public lands…
Performance Health Acquires Bon Vital
Performance Health, manufacturer and marketer of TheraBand, Biofreeze, Perform, Cramer and Hygenic branded products, acquired Bon Vital', Inc., a manufacturer of topical products serving the massage therapy and spa professions…
