Golf Datatech And Yano Research Institute Announce Strategic Alliance
With the United States and Japan reigning as the world’s #1 and #2 golf markets, respectively, a major alliance was announced between the industry’s two leading independent golf research and data firms. Golf Datatech, LLC and Yano Research Ins
AND1 Signs NBA Prospects Isaiah Canaan and Jamaal Franklin
The AND1 Basketball and apparel brand announced the signing of Isaiah Canaan and Jamaal Franklin, two up and coming NBA prospects to join the growing list of professional basketball players to endorse AND1…
Kate Hudson Launches Workout Apparel Line
American actress Kate Hudson has co-founded a new fitness fashion line, Fabletics, in partnership with shopping website JustFab…
IIC-Intersport International GmbH Names Spain’s Puig to Board
IIC-Intersport International GmbH unanimously elected Ignasi Puig, general manager of Intersport Spain, to its board of management at its annual general meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia in September…
300 Turn Out for Timberland Service Project at OIA Rendezvous
More than 300 outdoor industry executives helped clean up the Tijuana River Valley Monday as part of the 15th annual Rendezvous Service Project Sponsored by Timberland…
Shoe Carnival Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer Research
Shoe Carnival will be selling pink wristbands at each of their domestic locations during October, to collect funds for Breast Cancer Research. Shoe Carnival leads community initiatives in hopes to raise more than $100,000 for Breast Cancer Research…
Atomic To Launch First Ski Apparel Line
Atomic, long known for its alpine skis, is entering the apparel business for the first time in its nearly 60-year history. The Austrian ski maker said the new line will be available in European and North American stores in time for Winter 2014/15…
Timbuk2 Appoints Cindy Feinauer Director of U.S. Sales
Timbuk2 announced that Cindy Feinauer has joined its leadership team as director of U.S. sales. She comes to the brand from SmartWool as the director of U.S. sales…
Smith and Wesson to Buy back $15 Million in Shares
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said Tuesday that it plans to buy back up to $15 million of its stock and has eliminated its “poison pill” provision.
Saucony Announces Run4Good Recipients
Saucony and the Saucony Run for Good Foundation, established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial support to community-based youth running programs, announced its latest round of grant winners. Since 2006, the Saucony Run For Good Found
Benchmade Knife Launches Law Enforcement Division
Benchmade Knife Company has established a new law enforcement division to directly address the needs of law enforcement individuals and agencies…
Foot Locker Supports Fred Jordan Mission
About 60 Foot Locker associates sorted and organized 4,000 pairs of brand new athletic shoes and socks for what has become America's largest Back-to-School Giveaway, thanks to a unique partnership with Fred Jordan Missions & Foot Locker…
NYC, Marine Corps Marathons Ban Hydration Vests
In wake of the April 15 bombings at the Boston Marathon, both the New York City Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon have banned hydration vests. The list of banned items at the New York City Marathon includes strollers, vests with pockets, and “costu
Dick’s SG Partners with Outdoor Channel Around Hunting Season
Dick's Sporting Goods is gearing up for the 2013-2014 hunting season by partnering with Outdoor Channel to launch its seventh annual Gear Up and Go sweepstakes, which will run during the entire month of October…
National Parks Service Goes Dark
Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service closed all 401 national parks and even its web site Tuesday. The NPS estimates visitors spend $76 million a day in communities adjoining it
