Boccieri Golf Partners with Jack Nicklaus on Launch
Boccieri Golf, maker of the Heavy Putter, has tapped Jack Nicklaus to help launch the Secret Grip, a patented technological breakthrough that allows players to easily back-weight their clubs…
Wolverine Worldwide Realigns in Wake of PLG Merger
Wolverine Worldwide announced several key organizational moves to drive its future growth and global brand building following its October 2012 acquisition of the Performance & Lifestyle Group (PLG). The company will migrate from four to three brand Operat
New Midwest Bike Racing Series Lands Sponsorship
The Midwest Omnium Race Series, called The 2013 Flyover Championship Series, has acquired a major sponsorship from Legacy Electronics, Inc. The 2013 Flyover Championship will bring together 5 separate cycling events in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South
The North Face Signs Ultra-Runner
The North Face announced ultra-runner Timothy Olson, 29, of Ashland, OR has joined its global athlete team…
Pon Unit Acquires Remaining 5 Percent of Derby Cycle
Pon Holding Germany GmbH acquired the remaining 5 percent on Derby Cycle AG that it did not already own for a price of €31.56 ($42) per share, triggering the delisting of Germany’s largest bicycle maker from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange…
NOAA Confirms 2012 Was Warmest Year on Record
According to NOAA scientists, the average temperature for the contiguous U.S. for 2012 was 55.3°F, which was 3.2°F above the 20th century average and 1.0°F above the previous record from 1998…
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Signs Host of MeatEater TV Series
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools is partnering with author, hunter and television personality Steven Rinella to unveil its new line of hunting knives in 2013. Steven Rinella is known by his fans and outdoor enthusiasts for his work on the Sportsman Channel
Stanley to Toast 100th Anniversary at OR Winter Market
Stanley will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the 2013 Winter Market Outdoor Retailer show by inviting attendees to meet at and around the Stanley booth (21001) for a whiskey toast at 4:15 pm Jan. 24. A shot of…
Patagonia Sets Grand Opening for Santa Monica Store
Patagonia announced the grand opening of its 4th Street Santa Monica store, a new store location that will hold Los Angeles' largest assortment of Fletcher Chouinard Designs surfboards and Patagonia wetsuits…
Skiershop.com, Bomber Ski to Sell Ski Designed for Northeast
Skiershop.com has teamed with premier ski manufacturer, Bomber Ski to produce and manufacture a ski built for Vermont that embodies skiing in the North East…
Mountain Hardwear Appoints Chris Harges as Director of Global Marketing
Mountain Hardwear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Co., appointed Chris Harges as director of global marketing for the Mountain Hardwear and Montrail brands…
Bergans USA Signs on as Bluesign System Partner
Bergans of Norway has joined as a bluesign system partner. The partnership will give Bergans access to textile supply line experts to help further minimize its environmental impact, reduce resource consumption and eliminate substances that could pose a ri
Equip Outdoor Names U.S. Sales Manager
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd., the parent company of technical outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, has hired Chris Tennal as U.S. sales manager. Tennal will manage two national sales teams covering the Rab and Lowe Alpine brands and will be based out o
Golf Rounds Improve in November
Golf Datatech estimated golf rounds on a national level were up 2.6 percent in November…
Bakers Footwear Facing Sale or Liquidation
Bakers Footwear Group, which filed for bankruptcy in October, stated in a regulatory filing that it's continuing discussions with the unsecured creditor committee and lender Salus Capital Partners on the proposed liquidation or sale of the company..
