Cycling Brands Launch Auction to Raise Money for Spinalis
POC and fellow cycling brands Cervélo, fi´zi:k, 3T, HED, Shimano, and TRP are accepting bids on four one-of-a-kind Cervélo road bikes valued at roughly $20,000 as part of a fundraiser for Spinalis, a charitable foundation that supports research and treatm
ARRO Returns Record Dividends to Members
Marty Stubstad, president of the Archery Range and Retailers Organization (ARRO), announced this week that the archery buying group achieved record patronage dividends, paying back $413,000 to members from participating ARRO manufacturers…
Marvel Extends Athletics-inspired Licenses
After finding success with Under Armour on a superheroes collection, Marvel Entertainment, LLC is extending its push into athletic-performance related products through licensed deals. Beyond expanding the UA collections, new partnerships have been reached
Bowtech Selects New Senior VP
Bowtech Archery announces the appointment of Scott Henrikson as senior vice president of sales and marketing…
New Officers Elected by Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute
At its annual meeting June 19 in Providence, RI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute elected a new chairman and vice-chairman…
Spring Team Dealer Market Has Largest Show to Date
The ninth annual Team Dealer Market was held on June 9-11 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. The show was the largest spring Team Dealer Market to date with over 200 in attendance representing over 50 sporting goods stores…
Lorpen North America Moves to Bigger Digs
Lorpen, a performance outdoor sock designer and manufacturer with roots in the Spanish Pyrenees, has relocated its North American office in the Toronto area in order to support growth…
Lorpen Relocates North American Headquarters
Lorpen, the performance outdoor sock manufacturer with roots in the Spanish Pyrenees, has relocated its North American office in the Toronto area in order to support the growing needs of the company and staff…
TrackingPoint Raises $29 Million in Series D Round
TrackingPoint, an Austin, Texas company that equips firearms with red dot targeting technology to ensure pinpoint accuracy at up to 1,200 yards, raised $29 million in a Series D financing round…
Stapleton, Nieroth to Co-Chair USA Cycling
The USA Cycling Board of Directors elected Bob Stapleton as chairman and Alex Nieroth as vice-chairman at its meetings this week in Colorado Springs. Stapleton takes office immediately and replaces Bill Peterson, who served as board chairman since March o
Propét USA Appoints President
Propét recently promoted Jack Krajnak to president of Propét USA. As the vice president of marketing and sales, Krajnak has helped grow the company sales and product offering…
Horny Toad and Kuhl Split Grassroots Vendor of the Year Award
Horny Toad and Kuhl were each named the 2014 Vendor of the Year by Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) at its annual show in Colorado, marking the first time the retailer association has split the award among two companies…
NRF Asks Appeals Court to Overturn Swipe Fee Settlement
The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association asked an appeals court to overturn a federal judge’s approval of a controversial lawsuit settlement over Visa and MasterCard’s credit card swipe fees…
LaserMax Sues Sellmark for Patent Infringement
LaserMax announces the filing of a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Sellmark Corporation…
May Retail Sales Fell at Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores fell in May, according to advance estimates of U.S. retail sales released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday…
