RECALL: Brine Lacrosse Gloves
Brine Inc. announced the the voluntary recall of about 7,000 youth and adult Brine VIP lacrosse gloves. Screen printing ink used on the silver triad logo on the back of the glove contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard
Horny Toad Names Director of Marketing
Horny Toad appointed Bobbie Parisi to director of marketing. Most recently, Parisi spent four years at KEEN as the driving force behind developing the brand's positioning of HybridLife and the award winning STAND campaign…
Sears Becomes 1st Major Retailer to Join AFIRM
AFIRM, the fitness trade group, announced that Sears has become the first retailer to join the association. Sears is the nation's largest retailer of fitness equipment, and the exclusive retailer of NordicTrack equipment in the U.S…
Warnaco Taps Former VF Exec to Head Swimwear Business
The Warnaco Group, Inc. appointed James B. Gerson, former president of V.F. Corp's Reef business, as president of its Swimwear division. …
Edwin Watts Acquires Five Golf Stores in Southeast
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC acquired five retail locations from Southern Golf Partners, including stores in Albany, Ga.; Augusta, Ga.; Macon, Ga.; Ocala, Fla. and Panama City Beach, Fla. Each of the stores will be converted into full-service Edwin Watts G
Big City Mountaineers Adds Board Members
Big City Mountaineers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization a mission to “enhance the lives of under-resourced urban teens through transformative outdoor experiences,” has added three new members to its board of directors…
New Balance Concept Store Opens in Dedham
New Balance opened its new concept store in Dedham, MA. The Dedham store will showcase a new design concept that highlights New Balance’s performance and technology brand story…
Outdoor Industry Piloting Eco Index
The Outdoor Industry Association's Eco Working Group will hold informational sessions during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, UT to introduce brands, designers and suppliers to the Beta Phase 1 version of the outdoor industry's
Worth Sports Named NBS Vendor of the Year
Worth Sports was named the 2010 Vendor of the Year by Nation's Best Sports (NBS), the sporting goods buying group…
Judge Rules that Cheerleading is Not a Sport
A federal judge in Connecticut ruled that cheerleading may not be considered a varsity sport for purposes of complying with federal gender-equity law. The judge ruled that cheerleading was deemed too “disorganized” for full sporting status and declared a
NOLS partners with Patagonia for the Dream Expedition
This summer, the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is partnering with Patagonia for the Dream Expedition Contest. Individuals 13 and older are invited to submit a video before October 31, 2010, answering the following question: What is your dream
Jarden Sees Q2 Revenue Gain
Jarden Corp. expects sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 to be approximately $1.52 billion compared to $1.27 billion in the same period a year ago, driven by strong organic growth at all four of its operating segments and contribution from th
Everlast Partners with Shock Doctor
Everlast Worldwide, Inc. announced an exclusive partnership with Shock Doctor, the leader in mouthguard technology. The partnership features a line of co-branded protective equipment, including mouthguards and protective cups developed specifically for th
Billabong to Acquire Skate/Surf Brand RVCA
In a move that brings it a step closer to becoming the de facto king of the action sports market, Billabong International Ltd. reached a conditional agreement to acquire California skate/surf brand RVCA…
Wolverine World Wide Ups Guidance on Strong Double-Digit Backlogs
Strong organic growth and record gross margins helped boost Wolverine World Wide Q2 earnings up 44%. While noting that sourcing costs are heading upward, the footwear giant raised its revenue and EPS guidance for the year on the strength of double-digit b
