<p>Newton Running announced that professional triathlete Craig Alexander has agreed to represent the natural running footwear brand for the remainder of his pro career…</p>
<p>New Balance announced that it will reorganize the company's specialty sales organization in an effort to propel sales in its owned store, family shoe and running specialty channels. Effective Jan. 3, 2011, the company will launch a New Balance Store </p>
<p>According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the US were down 4.9% in August 2010 compared to August 2009 and down 3.6% on a YTD basis…</p>
<p>FESI (Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry) hired Lars Vogt as its new Issue Manager. Vogt, a Dutch national, will be based at the FESI secretariat in Brussels. His responsibilities will include the organisation, coordination and the control</p>
<p>Billabong reached a conditional agreement to acquire a portfolio of Australian retail assets from the General Pants Group and associated parties. The 38 retail stores in Australia comprise the Surf Dive 'n' Ski (SDS) and Jetty Surf retail banner</p>
<p>Schutt Sports, which filed for Chapter 11 Protection on Sept. 6, expects to have a cash flow of $10.7 million for the 10 weeks ended Nov.12, according to documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. The projections were filed as part of a request</p>
<p>Jeff Hennion, EVP and chief marketing officer at Dick's Sporting Goods, has left the company. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, his job was terminated, effective Sept. 24. William Colombo, vice chairman of Dick's S</p>
<p>Richard Reinsdorf, a famed photographer filed a federal lawsuit claiming Skechers hired him to “conduct several highly successful photo shoots from 2006 through last year” but had since used images without permission…</p>
<p>Icebreaker will open its first store in Manhattan in early Dec. 2010. The 2,500-square-foot SoHo store will be Icebreaker’s flagship, and located at 102 Wooster Street, between Spring and Prince Streets, across the street from Patagonia’s SoHo</p>
<p>Rawlings is planning to launch a line of football helmets. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Rawlings is outfitting a limited number of high school, college and professional athletes with helmets this fall in advance of its planned launch in March</p>
<p>GrovTec US, Inc., manufacturer of firearm sling swivel sets, slings, ammo accessories and the GT EZ Clean multi-stage bore cleaner, has tapped Denise Eichstadt as Sales and Marketing Manager. Eichstadt is responsible for all aspects of domestic and intern</p>
<p>USA Shooting has partnered with Trijicon, Inc. as a Gold Level Supporting Partner. Through its partnership, Trijicon will provide USA Shooting with various models of innovative AccuPoint riflescopes and compact RMR series sights for use by athletes and gr</p>
<p>Senator Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach) said Senate Bill 1058, a measure to ensure that hunting license tag and stamp funds directly benefit game species and their habitats, has been signed by the Governor. The measure was sponsored by the California Outd</p>
<p>The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce its decision on whether to approve the addition of up to 50% more ethanol in the nation's gasoline supply, from the current 10% (E10) concentration to a potential 15% (E15), accordi</p>
<p>Following continued attacks by anti-hunting groups to ban traditional ammunition (ammunition containing lead-core components) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) of 1976, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) earlier this week introduced legislation to c</p>
