DealerCamp to Add Triathlon Component
Lifeboat Events, promoters of the cycling DealerCamp show, has partnered with Triathlon America to promote the sport and the business of triathlon by creating a Triathlon America GearCamp at DealerCamp this July in Utah…
RECALL: Phil@teds Jogging Strollers
Phil&teds USA Inc. of Fort Collins, CO is voluntarily recalling 22,000 of its branded jogging strollers in the United States and 7,200 sold into Canada because they pose a risk of finger amputation to adults, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission an
Altrec Raises $6 Million
Altrec Inc., a Redmond-based online outdoor sporting goods retailer, has quietly raised $6 million from investors, according to the Portland Business Journal…
Implus Footcare Names National Sales Manager
Implus has named Peter Shean as their national sales manager. Shean will manage national sales for Sof Sole, Sneakerballs, and Apara by driving key accounts sales as well as managing and measuring the performance of independent representatives…
Clarus Corp. Changes Name to Black Diamond
Clarus Corporation has officially changed its name to Black Diamond, Inc. The company noted that its stock ticker symbol, BDE, and listing on The NASDAQ Global Market would not be affected by this change…
Skier Visits Up 10% at 22 Colorado Resorts
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) said that its 22 member resorts reported a 10% increase in skier visitation between opening day and Dec. 31, 2010, compared to the same period of the prior year…
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Paul Gagner Joins The SportsOneSource Group
The SportsOneSource Group continues to commit resources to its specialty business and to OIA VantagePoint™ platform, The Official Research of the Outdoor Industry™. The company has tapped long-time outdoor industry veteran Paul Gagner as Vice President a
Study: Only a Fifth of Canadians Getting Enough Exercise
According to a Statistics Canada study, fewer than two out of every 10 Canadians are meeting the most up-to-date guidelines for physical activity…
Teva Announces Kokanee Crankworx Sponsorship and Freeride Team
To complement its new freeride shoes, the Links and the Pinner, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, introduced its first freeride mountain bike team, as well as its inaugural sponsorship of the Kokanee Crankworx mountain bike festival in Whis
Harris Poll: Football by Far America’s Favorite Sport
Three in ten Americans who follow at least one sport (31%) say professional football is their favorite sport while 17% say baseball, according to a Harris Interactive. This is a narrowing of the gap from last year when over one-third (35%) of sports fans
SGMA to Hold 12th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day
More than 100 leaders from organizations in the sports and fitness industries – from the NBA to Gatorade to Nike – will join together on March 2 to meet with Congress and request support for policies to “Get America Moving.” The event is SGMA's 12th
Humana Backs Peopleforbikes.org Campaign
Humana Inc. has signed on as a premier sponsor of peopleforbikes.org, which seeks to unite 1 million bicyclists to encourage government leaders to support cost-effective legislation that improves bike paths, lanes, trails and other facilities from coast t
Lululemon to Open Orange County Store
Lululemon Athletica will open a new store at the South Coast Plaza in Orange County, CA., the upscale shopping center announced.
NSGA Announces Management Conference First Day Speakers
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has announced its slate of Monday speakers for the 2011 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, to be held May 1-4, 2011 at Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Arizona…
Easton Hockey Appoints Western Sales Manager
Easton Hockey has tapped Tom Copeland as Western sales manager for Easton Hockey U.S. Among an array of other professional successes, Copeland recently served as the national director of sales at TaylorMade–adidas Golf…
