MBT UK Slips into Administration
Masai GB Ltd, the UK distributor of MBT footwear, has confirmed that it has fallen into administration following the bankruptcy filing in Switzerland of the group's parent company, Masai Marketing & Trading AG, earlier in May…
Luxottica Agrees to Acquire 120 Stores in Spain and Portugal
Just weeks after reporting that trading conditions remained difficult in Spain, Luxottica SpA said it reached an agreement to buy 120 Sun Planet retail stores in Spain and Portugal for €20 million, or about 91 percent of the chain’s annual sal
OIWC Bringing Ragnar Relay Inspired Event to Outdoor Retailer
The Ragnar Relay Series, which is the largest overnight running relay series in the United States,is partnering with OIWC to bring a Ragnar themed event to the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
SGMA’s Wholesale Study Tallies $77 Billion in Sales
According to SGMA’s Manufacturers Sales by Category Report (2012 edition), manufacturers' (wholesale) sales of sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, sports apparel, athletic footwear, and sports licensed merchandise in the U.S. totaled $
Freedom Group’s Q1 Revenues Jump 17 Percent
Freedom Group, the parent of Remington Arms, Bushmaster, DPMS, Marlin and a controlling stake in Mountain Khakis, reported sales climbed 16.8 percent in its first quarter ended March 31, to $205.6 million, according to a filing with the Securities & Excha
L.L. Bean and Point 65N Shoot for Guiness Record with 500′ Kayak
As part of its ongoing 100th Anniversary celebration, L.L.Bean will attempt to get 100 employees into a uniquely built kayak that is nearly 500’ long during their 31st Annual PaddleSports Weekend. This could be a world-record for the longest modular
Point 65 Kayaks and WYNIT Distribution Hire U.S. Sales Chief
Point 65 Kayaks Sweden and WYNIT Distribution LLC have, in a joint effort, hired Harry Longerbeam for the newly created position of national sales manager, Point 65 USA…
Under Armour Announces ‘WIN Baltimore’ Community Program
Under Armour announced the launch of a local community-based empowerment program entitled “WIN Baltimore.” The program aims to generate positive social change throughout the city and its surrounding communities by fueling the social, educational and physi
DVS Shoe Co. Proposes June 13 Bankruptcy Auction
DVS Shoe Co. Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in California Central Bankruptcy Court last week, has set the date of June 13 to auction of its assets. The company is seeking a a minimum bid of $4.3 million. DVS Shoe sells shoes, cloth
Aku Names Southeast Rep
Italian footwear maker Aku named Tom McCalla as its southeast sales rep. Starting immediately, McCalla will be covering all Aku sales in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Alabama and…
McNett Hires Beaty Jackson to Direct East Coast Sales
McNett has hired Beaty Jackson as director of East Coast sales. Jackson will spend the majority of his time engaging dealers in the Southeast, but will also…
Fundraiser Set for Utah’s First High School MTB League
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association will hold a fundraiser June 2 at Rice-Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah to raise money for the state's first high school mountain biking league. NICA reported that more than 300 students at 30 U
Coca-Cola Launches Third Annual America’s Favorite Park Contest
Coca-Cola kicked off its third-annual America Is Your Park campaign, in which people can vote on line for for their favorite park to win the title of “America’s Favorite Park” and win a recreation grant of up to $100,000. The prize was c
Endurance Athletes May Be at Risk of Hormonal Imbalances
A new study conducted by UCLA School of Nursing researchers has found that competitive male cyclists may experience hormonal imbalances that could affect their reproductive health. The study found heightened levels of estrogen in endurance athletes associ
Minnesota Targets Cyclists in New Tourism Campaign
State agencies, private organizations, and businesses in Minnesota have launched a new campaign called “Pedal Minnesota,” to encourage more people to get on bikes more often, in Minnesota…
