Sanford Sports Science Publishes Concussion Study on Youth Football
The force of head impacts in youth football can be similar to high school and college but may not necessarily affect short-term neurological function in children, according to a study authored by Sanford Health’s Thayne Munce, Ph.D., and colleagues
Colorado Resorts Report More Than a Foot of Fresh Powder
Many of Colorado's resorts recorded more than a foot of new snow in the last 48 hours, according to Colorado Ski Country USA, which said all 21 of its members ski areas and resorts reported fresh powder. Snow totals will continue to add up throughout
The North Face Names 2014 Rep of the Year
The North Face named Greg Siegler as its 2014 Rep of the Year…
Cane Creek Cycling Replaces CEO
Cane Creek Cycling Components board of directors announced that the company's CEO Scott Sonnone left the company Dec. 17 and has been replaced by David Hall, who joined Cane Creek as director of operations in November 2011…
Bozeman Ice Festival Produces Two Firsts
The U.S. ice climbing community made history twice last week, which marked the first time the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup was held in North America and the first time an American woman won the speed final…
Chaco Sends Nearly 100 Kids to Camp
Chaco made a $46,945 donation to the American Camp Association’s “Send a Child to Camp” scholarship fund for 2014–enough to send 94 underprivileged children to camp…
PMA Asks for Federal Mediation of West Coast Labor Talks
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents employers at America’s 29 West Coast ports, asked Monday for federal mediation in its contract negotiations with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU)…
Nike Fights Off FX Headwinds to Deliver Robust Q2
With a 15 percent revenue gain and 120-basis point improvement in gross margins, Nike Inc. chalked up yet another impressive quarterly performance. Earnings rose 22.7 percent to $655 million, 74 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street’s consensus estim
Finish Line Lowers Outlook on Margin Pressure
Finish Line Inc. reported third-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street's expectations as it dealt with merchandise margin pressure. It also lowered its earnings outlook for the year and said it would cut spending to protect profitability until th
Callaway Lifts 2014 Outlook But FX Issues Cloud 2015
Callaway Golf Co. slightly increased its earnings guidance for 2014 due to continued brand momentum and market share gains but lowered its guidance in 2015 on heightened volatility in foreign currency exchange rates…
SHOT Show to Feature Comedian Bill Engvall
He's a hunter. He's a target shooter. He's one of the top comedians in America today – and among the busiest. He'll also be NSSF’s 2015 SHOT Show State of the Industry featured entertainer. The National Shooting Sports Foundation announced that comedian Bill Engvall will perform at the SHOT Show's annual State of the Industry […]
Adidas Bests Nike to Secure Deal with the Sun Devils
Adidas edged out incumbent Nike and rival Under Armour last week in a deal with the Devils. The German sporting goods giant said it agreed to pay Arizona State University a minimum of $33.8 million in cash and product to become the Sun Devils' offici
Brown Shoe Divests Shoes.com, Focuses on Famous Footwear
Hard-charging Canadian entrepreneur Roger Harding acquired his third online shoe retailer since July last week by snapping up Shoes.com from Brown Shoe Company, which said the deal will allow it to focus more on enhancing omnichannel initiatives at Famous
Stonewear Hires Treehouse Communications
Stonewear has hired Treehouse Communications in a bid to advance re-branding efforts and heighten product awareness as it launches a new logo and FW15 product collection targeting its core audience of adventurous, independent women…
Sunice Hires VP of Marketing
Sunice Inc. appointed Marc Gagnier its VP of marketing. Gagnier will be responsible for all of the global marketing activities for the Sunice, AUR and Tommy Hilfiger Golf brands. He will be based in Montreal…
