Athletic Propulsion Labs to Open Saks Pop-Up Shop
Athletic Propulsion Labs, the upstart basketball shoe manufacturer, announced the debut of an Athletic Propulsion Labs Pop-Up shop exclusively at The Men’s Store at Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills for the upcoming 2012 Angeleno Men of Style and Spor
Lids Partners with Bleacher Report for E-Commerce
Lids Sports Group, the Indianapolis-based specialty retailer and team dealer, has reached an exclusive agreement with Bleacher Report, one of the fastest-growing sites on the Internet and the Web's fourth largest sports media destination with more th
Majestic Athletic Launches MLB Campaign
Majestic Athletic, the official on-field uniform of Major League Baseball, will debut its new 'Wear Your Hero' ads this week. The quirky campaign, featuring perennial All-Star David Ortiz and defending Home Run Champion Jose Bautista, literally
El Salvador Supplier Wins $1.1 Million Judgement Against Gear for Sports
Partex Apparel International, an El Salvador manufacturer, has obtained a $1.1 million judgment, plus pre-judgment interest in a breach of contract case against Gear for Sports Inc., a sports apparel company owned by HanesBrands, Inc., according to Frankl
Vanguard Names Marketing Chief for North American Outdoor Division
Vanguard USA hired Robert DeRosier as marketing executive overseeing all North American marketing activities related to the company's Outdoor division…
Crosman Appoints Sales Manager, Wholesale Division
Crosman Corporation, the manufacturer of products for the shooting sports, appointed Blake Anderson from Thomasville, GA to the newly created position of sales manager, Wholesale Distribution. In his new position, Anderson will oversee all aspects of sa
REI Foundation to Repeat as Presenting Sponsor of Outdoor Nation
REI Foundation has signed on as a 2012 Presenting Partner for Outdoor Nation, marking the second year in a row it will help support summits where outdoor leaders and activists, ages 16 to 28, identify pressing outdoor issues, develop strategies to address
First Descents Ball Raises $450,000
First Descents reports that it raised $450,000 at its annual FD Ball, which drew 410 attendees Saturday, March 31st, or enough for 450 young cancer patients to attend a week of surfing, kayaking or rock climbing through the non-profits programs…
Trips for Kids Fundraiser Set for May 6
Trips for Kids will celebrate 25 years of serving at-risk youth with an evening gala and auction from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday May 6, 2012, at the Mill Valley Community Center in Marin County, CA. The not-for-profit, which has taken 90,000 at-risk
Werner Paddles Names New Rep in Southeast
Werner Paddles announced that Justin Sams will join their team as the Southeast sales representative…
Naklin Base Layer Start-up to Launch at Retail in August
Naklin premium base layer collection geared for big mountain freestyle and backcountry riders will debut in finer snowboard shops around the world this August. Legendary snowboarder, Kevin Jones and industry veteran, Abe Gilreath co-founded the brand with
Astral Adds Windham to RandD Team
Astral, the North Carolina-based maker of PFDs, named Daniel Windham as the newest addition to its R&D team…
RECALL: 4,100 Public Bikes
Public Bikes of San Francisco has recalled about 4,100 models from 2010 through 2012 because the pedals can crack and break and pose a fall hazard to the rider, the company announced in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Vibram to Open Flagship On April 14
The grand opening of Vibram's first store will take place Saturday, April 14 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony at 12 p.m. The store at 292 Newbury Street in Boston, MA will feature “experience zones” throughout the floor allowing visitors to
Trails Association’s Petition Lambastes Snow Mobilers, State of New York
The North Country Trail Association has filed a petition against New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and Tri-Valley Trail Riders, Inc., claiming the two worked together to misappropriate a nin-mile section of the
