Pivotal 5 Appoints VP of Sales
Pivotal 5, a leader in wellness and handheld fitness products announces the hiring of Craig Bradley as vice president of sales for fitness facilities and specialty markets…
NICA Picks up Top Sponsor in Sho-Air International
Sho-Air International, which specializes in transporting trade show and event material, has signed on as the top sponsor of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) in a two-year agreement that adds significant support to the continuing gro
Snow Peak to Open Hoilday Preview Store in Portland
Snow Peak has opened a holiday preview store in Portland’s Pearl District next to its U.S. headquarters. The Japanese outdoor lifestyle company plans to open its first U.S. store at the location in February…
U.S. Camping Goods Imports Rose 3.4 Percent in October
U.S. imports of camping apparel and gear reached $767 million in October, up 3.4 percent from September, according to trade data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Such imports reached $7.5 billion for the first ten months of the year, up 4.6 percent…
The Running Event Sees 18 Percent Increase in Exhibitors
The Running Event, held from Dec. 3 to 6 at the Austin Convention Center, attracted 2,100 attendees, including 792 owners and buyers of running specialty stores, plus 1,344 exhibitor personnel and other industry professionals. The trade show featured 295
Reps Partner to Pick Up Larger Salomon Skis Territory
Salomon USA named Rik Andresen and partner, Ed Chase, as its new reps for the Eastern Great Lakes territory in the alpine and Nordic categories effective immediately. Andresen and Chase will continue to serve the southwest and are expanding operations int
Sporting Goods Tweets May Be Falling Short
People who see Tweets from sporting goods retailers may be significantly less likely to visit those websites than people who receive Tweets from other types of retailers, according to a study commissioned by Twitter and reported on its blog…
Johnson Outdoors Paid $16MM for Jetboil
Johnson Outdoor paid $16 million for Jetboil, or roughly 11 times the $1.5 million in operating profits it expects the company to earn in fiscal 2013, according to a 10K filed by the company…
Bogs Footwear Parent Accelerates Dividend Payments
Weyco Group, Inc., which owns the Bogs and Rafters outdoor footwear brands, joined the parade of publicly traded companies accelerating their dividend payouts to avoid a potential increase in capital gains taxes in 2013…
Phil Knight Donates $1125MM to Cardiovascular Health
The Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Cancer Institute said it received a $125 million gift from Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight and his wife, Penney. The gift is believed to be largest philanthropic investment to advance cardiovascular me
Aldila Signs Merger Agreement with Mitsubishi Rayon America
Aldila has agreed to be acquired by Mitsubishi Rayon America, Inc. for $4.00 per share in cash, or $22 million, representing a 60 percent premium over what the company's shares were trading for Dec. 3. Aldila makes carbon fiber shafts and other compo
Smack Sportswear Appoints New CFO
Smack Sportswear has hired the former CFO of True Religion Apparel (TRLG) as the Company’s new CFO…
PGA Tour Superstore Awards $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix
PGA TOUR Superstore has awarded a $5,000 grant to The First Tee of Phoenix, which positively impacts the lives of more than 80,000 young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choic
Lululemon Founder Helps Fund Design School
Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson is helping fund a $36-million school of design focusing on high-tech clothing at Canada's Kwantlen Polytechnic University…
Columbia Sponsors Russian Freestyle Ski Team
Columbia Sportswear added Russia as the third world-class freestyle ski team it will sponsor during the 2012-13 World Cup season and through the 2014 Olympics. Columbia signed the Canadian team in 2008 and the U.S. in 2011…
