Skins Footwear Files to Liquidate
Skins Footwear Inc, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Delaware bankruptcy court. The development stage company is behind the two part footwear structure consisting of the Bone, which offers the orthopedic support, and the Skin, an interchangeable shell
Climbing Companies Push Boundaries
The climbing segment at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 saw new product releases along expected themes: lighter weight, increased durability, improved ergonomics, and reduced environmental footprint…
U.S. Bicycle Route System Gains Grants
Adventure Cycling Association received three new grants in support of the organization's work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic wo
BH North America Hires Director of Marketing
BH North America, a fitness equipment manufacturer based in Orange County, hired John Kipper as director of marketing and Shafiur Rahman as manager of customer service & support. Both Kipper and Rahman bring extensive fitness industry knowledge to BH Nort
Billabong Earnings Slide in FY09 Despite Double-Digit Sales Increase
Billabong International Limited reported that earnings slid 9.2% in Australian dollar terms to A$160.2 million ($134.6 mm) in its fiscal year ended June 30. Group sales revenue of A$1.67 billion ($1.4 bn) represented a 23.9% increase from the prior year,
Science and Motion Sports Renews U.S. Distribution Plans
Science and Motion Sports, developers of the SAM PuttLab and SAM BalanceLab products announce their renewed distribution plans for the USA…
New Era Partners on Baseball Training Facility
New Era Cap, has partnered with Thurman Thomas Sports and Inferno Baseball on a 52,000-square-foot baseball and softball athletic training facility. The $1 million complex is slated to open at the Eastern Hills Mall in Transit Road, NY near Buffalo in Oct
Gander Mountain’s Guide Series to Feature FLX Digital Camouflage
Gander Mountain's popular Guide Series hunting wear will feature a revolutionary new camouflage pattern from Digital Concealment Systems, Inc. this fall…
U.S. Census Bureau: June Sporting Goods Store Sales Continue Fall
For the fifth consecutive month, the Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported a drop in sales in sporting goods stores. For the most recent reporting month (June), sales fell 3.1% after dropping 4.3% in May, 1.0% in April,
Crosman Corporation Hires Sales Rep Group
Crosman Corporation, the marketer of products for the shooting sports, has named Hudalla Associates, Inc. as its national sales representative group for its crossbow and crossbow optics product lines according to national sales manager, Brad Webb…
Kamik Owner Partners with AKU Italia
Genfoot America, the parent of the Kamik outdoor footwear brand,entered into an agreement with AKU Italia, srl. to distribute AKU trekking and outdoor footwear in Canada & North America…
Backwoods Opens New Location In Missouri
Backwoods will celebrate the opening of their 9th retail store and first Missouri location at The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis. This new location will be a 10,000 square foot out-parcel store. Ten percent of the weekend sales go directly to Big Brothers Bi
Summit Sports Inc Launches New Web Sites
Summit Sports Inc. launched three new Web sites: RollerSkates.net, HockeySkatesAndSticks.com, and Water-Trampoline.com. The new site join the family of Summit Sports' Web sites including Skis.com, InlineSkates.net, WaterOutfitters.com, SkateAggressiv
LL Bean Hires Designer to Create Signature Line
L.L.Bean announced the March 2010 launch of L.L.Bean Signature, a sportswear collection for men and women. The company has tapped Alex Carleton, the founder of fashion label Rogues Gallery, as the L.L.Bean Signature creative director…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Gains $50 Million in Exit Financing
GE Capital, Corporate Finance has provided a $50 million plan of reorganization credit facility to Sportsman's Warehouse…
