USA Football Releases Early Data from Concussion Study
Fewer than 10 percent of youth football players incurred an injury while playing, and of those injuries, 64 percent were minor where athletes returned to play on the same day, according to preliminary findings of a study released by USA Football that may
Outsiders Ball Sells Out Platinum Level Sponsorships
The Outsiders Ball has sold out all its Platinum Level sponsorships and is now offering Bronze level sponsorships for $2,500. The inaugural event, which will take place in Salt Lake City on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, aims to raise $300,000
SIA Coordinates Winter Clothes Drive to Help Kids Affected by Hurricane Sandy
More than $100,000 of winter apparel was distributed to kids affected by Hurricane Sandy this month at two events organized by SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and New York City-based charity Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.)…
Stormy Kromer Partners with USA Ski Jumping
Stormy Kromer has signed on as the official lifestyle apparel sponsor of USA Ski Jumping and the official fashion wear supplier of Women's Ski Jumping USA…
Specialized Installs Wind Tunnel to Enhance Bike Design
Specialized Bicycle Components said a bicycle-specific wind tunnel it has installed in Morgan Hill, CA will enable it to analyze the aerodynamics across its product line for the first time…
The North Face Extends Explore Your Parks to 13 More States
The North Face has expanded its Explore Your Parks outreach campaign to 13 more U.S. markets, including state parks in 12 states and the Chicago Park District – marking the first time the program partnered with a city park district…
LaCrosse Footwear Appoints President
LaCrosse Footwear Inc., the parent of Danner and LaCrosse, appointed Robert Sasaki as its new president. Sasaki previously served as a finance director at Nike Inc., where he focused on Asia. Sasaki’s addition to the team is part of a larger investm
TGEN And Riddell Partner For Biomaker Study Of Concussive Injuries
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), and Easton-Bell Sports through its Riddell brand, announced they would work together on a study designed to advance athlete concussion detection and treatment…
Spy Brand Continues Momentum in First Quarter
Spy Inc.’s strategy of shedding licenses to focus on its eponymous action sports eyewear brand appears to be yielding results. The company reported sales of Spy-branded eyewear grew year-over-year for the eighth consecutive quarter to reach…
Puma Cuts Outlook on Weak Q1
Puma SE last week reduced its outlook for 2013 revenue and profit after reporting first-quarter results came in below plan…
Golf Town Opens Newfoundland Store
Canada’s largest golf retailer, Golf Town, opened its first store in the province of Newfoundland…
The BH Group Appoints Bob Whip as CEO of BH North America
The BH Group announced that with the recent move of CEO Steve Lindenau to head BH Bikes, Bob Whip will step into the role of CEO for BH North America…
Skechers’ Q1 Revenues Climb 28.6 Percent
Skechers USA, Inc. reported first quarter sales rose 28.6 percent to $451.6 million from $351.3 million in the first quarter of 2012. Earnings from operations for the first quarter of 2013 were $15.3 million versus a loss from operations of $4.4 million
REI Releases 2012 Stewardship Report
REI was able to achieve an absolute reduction of operational CO2 by 7.6 percent and a 53 ton decrease in its waste to landfill contributions in 2012 despite growing sales 7.4 percent, according to the company's 2012 Stewardship Report…
Mountain Resorts Performed Best in East
Eastern mountain resorts fared far better than their western counterparts over the winter, according to the latest data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program. Results were boosted by a big surge in April, when actual occupancy rose 28 percent a
