U.S. Fuels Nike’s Q2
Nike Inc. saw its second consecutive quarter of sliding backlogs in China and its eight straight quarter of gross margin erosion. But a better-than-expected performance from other parts of the world, led by stellar performance in its North America and Eme
The Conservation Alliance Releases Third worthWILD Video
The Conservation Alliance (CA) released Allegany, the third video in its worthWILD series, that tells the story of the Adirondack Mountain Club’s successful campaign to protect New York’s Alleghany State Park from oil drilling, and related hab
The Finish Line Youth Foundation Announces $160,100 in Grants for Q3 2012
The Finish Line Youth Foundation announced the award of $160,100 to grant recipients in the third quarter of 2012. The 22 grants also went to organizations that place an importance on youth development and an active lifestyle in 15 states. Among these wa
PGA Tour Superstore to Open First California Store
PGA Tour Superstore's first store on the West Coast will be in East Palo Alto, CA. Scheduled to open in the spring of 2013, the 47,000-square-foot superstore is located at 1751 East Bayshore Road, former site of Best Buy…
RECALL: 200 Izoard XP Bicycles
Wilier Triestina USA LLC, of Atlanta, GA is recalling about 200 Izoard XP bicycles because their fork’s steering tube can break while in use, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported…
Billabong Receives Fresh Takeover Bid from Naude, Sycamore
Billabong said a consortium led by Paul Naude, a board director and former head of Billabong’s Americas division, and New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners had offered A$1.10 a share to acquire the company. The new bid, coming in lowe
AceCamp Opens U.S. Headquarters in Salt Lake City
AceCamp has opened its U.S. headquarters in Salt Lake City in a bid to establish a beachhead in the U.S. camping market. Founded 12 years ago, the Chinese company has offered its line of camping equipment and accessories in Europe since 2008…
Azumio Debuts Fitness Trainer App
Azumio, a developer of mobile health applications with more than 30 million downloads to date, announced the launch of Azumio Fitness Trainer. Available in the AppStore for iPhone and iPad for $2.99, the app contains seven body-specific workouts, covering
Hestra USA Hires Sales Manager for Rocky Mountain Territory
Hestra gloves hired Marc Cutilletta as regional sales manager for the Rocky Mountain territory in the Hestra USA corporate office in Golden, CO…
Boardworks Surf Moving to Larger Headquarters
Boardworks Surf is moving their main offices and international headquarters from downtown Encinitas to a new, larger 15,000-square-foot location in Carlsbad, CA…
MTRiP: Mountain Resort Bookings for December Off Sharply as of Nov. 30
As of Nov. 30, on-the-books occupancy at 16 mountain resort destinations for December 2012 was down 12.3 percent compared to a year earlier, Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) reported…
Lafuma Swung to Loss in Fiscal 2012
Lafuma Group reported that it lost €15.2 million ($19.7m) in the year ended Sept. 30, compared to net income of €3.9m last year, due in large part to a write down of goodwill on the Oxbow surf brand…
Mizuno Extends Relationship to U.S. Beach Volleyball Team
Mizuno USA announced an extension of their sponsorship agreement with USA Volleyball, remaining the “Official Equipment and Apparel Supplier for the USA Volleyball.” The long-standing partnership…
NRA Releases Statement on NRA Releases Statement on Connecticut Shooting
In its first statement since the shooting that killed 26 people inside a Newtown, CT, elementary school, The National Rifle Association promised ‘‘to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again.’’…
Li-Ning Becomes an Official Partner of the Miami Heat
Li-Ning Company announced it has become an official partner of the NBA Champion Miami Heat, effective immediately. The partnership is part of a comprehensive marketing program to support Wade, a new athletic footwear and apparel collection that Li-Ning re
