Champion Launches Athletes’ Creed Campaign
Champion Athleticwear, the National Alliance for Youth Sports and a council of key sports industry leaders are launching an effort to create an Athletes' Creed, a belief system designed to inspire players of all levels to reclaim the pure enjoyment o
Schuylkill Valley Sports Promotes John DeMaria
Schuylkill Valley Sports has promoted John DeMaria to director of apparel and licensed products. DeMaria will continue his duties in purchasing and merchandising all sports apparel for the 18 store chain…
Play Outdoors Celebrates First Brick-and-Mortar Store
Online retailer Play Outdoors announced the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar store in its hometown of Bend, Oregon…
Yakima Names Reps of the Year
Yakima has named Connecticut-based Atlantic Associates as sales agency of the year and Rob Robinson of Robb Sports as sales rep of the year…
Victorinox President Rick Taggart Retires
The president of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. (VSAI) will retire from the company in August, 2010. Rick Taggart plans to return to his home in Grand Junction, CO to …
High Sierra Enters Licensing Pact
High Sierra Sport Company has entered into a representation agreement with licensing and brand merchandising agency Global Icons to extend its product line to expand its recognition for innovation in apparel and accessories, camping, outdoor furniture, tr
Primaloft to Launch New Website to Support Channels, Consumers
PrimaLoft, the premier manufacturer of performance insulations and yarns, will launch a new website just in time for the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
ProMounds Acquires The Designated Hitter
In a recent acquisition, ProMounds, Inc., a maker of diamond sports products, obtained The Designated Hitter for an undisclosed amount, adding the pitching tool to the product line of the company's retail division, On Deck Sports…
Scheels Hires Social Media Agency
Catchfire Media formally made public today their role as Scheels All Sports Inc.'s social media agency of record…
NRF: Retailers Slow to Adopt Mobile Strategies
Nearly three-quarters of retailers are exploring mobile strategies, but 62% of retailers have either not yet begun or are only in the early stages of planning their mobile strategy, according to a recent Shop.org survey…
Outdoor Industry Sees Big Gains in First Quarter Sales and Profits
Outdoor and active lifestyle retailers and vendors reported big gains in the first fiscal quarter of 2010, adding to the evidence that the outdoor sector is well on its way to a rebound…
Performance Bicycle Implements Store Design Overhaul
In an effort to create a more intimate experience for its consumers, Performance Bicycle is set to open two new retail locations and relocate and remodel two other locations in Pennsylvania and California…
BMC Opens New Swiss Factory and New U.S. Distribution…
BMC Trading AG unveiled a highly-automated factory last week near its headquarter in Grenchen, Switzerland that it says revolutionizes the process of weaving carbon fiber bike frames…
Forest Service Catalogs Benefits from Recreation Use
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a report showing the economic importance of America's National Forests and Grasslands to rural communities across the country…
Container Imports Expected to Taper at Summer’s End
Currently, retail sales continue to surge, affording a higher rate of import cargo volume to parallel the demand of the American consumers…
