Study: Exercise Helps School Lessons
When schools cut physical education programs so students can spend more time in the classroom, they may be missing a golden opportunity to promote learning, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 1, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) ann
Easton-Bell to Exhibit at DealerCamp
Easton-Bell Sports will exhibit its Giro, Easton Cycling, Bell and Blackburn brands at DealerCamp at Deer Valley Resort this July, show producer Lifeboat Events…
VF Corp. Breaks Ground on New HQ for Three Outdoor Brands
VF Outdoor, Inc. broke ground on the building at an 11-acre site in Alameda, CA that will house the corporate headquarters for its The North Face, JanSport and lucy brands. Those business are expected to move into the new building at 2701 Harbor Bay Parkw
Eastbay Launches Online Bat Selector Platform
Eastbay has launched an online Bat Selector platform. The Bat Selector allows users to select their league and age group then provides users with a wide selection of league-approved and age-appropriate bats….
Minneapolis Gets Top Honor from League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists kicked off May as National Bike Month by announcing the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designations. Minneapolis earned a gold-level award, the highest award of this round. Boston, New York City, and Was
Golf Rounds Slide in March
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.9 percent in March compared to March 2010. Public access play was down 6.8 percent for the month and private course activity was down 3.1 percent…
Sportsman Channel Promotes Hansen to COO
Sportsman Channel, said Todd Hansen has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Hansen co-founded Sportsman Channel in 2003 and has been serving as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer…
Amer Sports Q1 Sales up 12.0 Percent
Amer Sports reported that first quarter net sales reached €449.1 million ($614mm) in the first quarter ended March 31, up 12 percent in currency adjusted terms and 20.5 percent in euro terms when compared to the first quarter of 2010…
Callaway Reports Q1 Sales Slip 6% on Weakness in U.S.
Callaway Golf Company reported a 6% decrease in net sales to $286 million for the first quarter ended March 31 , down $17 million from net sales of $303 million for the first quarter of 2010…
Crocs Taps New CFO
Crocs, Inc. said Jeff Lasher has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28, 2011…
Vail Resorts Retail/Rental Revenues up 8.3 Percent for Season
Vail Resorts, Inc. said season-to-date revenues from retail and rental operations at its resorts were up 8.3 percent over the comparable period last season through April 24…
Dick’s SG Sued Over Exercise Line
Dick's Sporting Goods was sued by Performance Solutions LLC for allegedly infringing on a patent for an exercise device…
Shimano Q1 Growth Stymied by Japan Earthquake
Shimano Group reported that first quarter sales increased 1.3 percent to ¥50.9 billion ($619 mm) with a small gain in the bicycle component business partially offset by a slight decline in fishing tackle revenues. Bicycle Component division sales rose 2.
Schwinn Hires Olympic Swimmer As Brand Ambassador
Schwinn has hired Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders as brand ambassador for Schwinn's family-friendly bicycles. Sanders will continue to encourage families to get out and ride together…
Atayne Recertified as B Corp.
Atayne, a Maine-based makers of performance outdoor and athletic apparel in the USA from 100%-recycled materials, has been recertified as a B Corporation. B Corporations voluntarily adhere to higher standards of corporate accountability, social responsibi
