FedEx to Price All Large Packages Based on Size
FedEx will soon charge rates for all large packages based on their size, effectively raising prices for lightweight, bulky ground shipments…
Bipartisan Vote Supports Transparency in Environmental Litigation
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to publish details on lawsuits lost or settled by federal agencies that must pay the private legal fees of the other side…
Bob Zide and Ira Silberman Inducted into SG Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame grew to 159 members with the Class of 2014 inductions of Ira Silberman, the retired VP of Diversified Products from Opelika, AL, and the late Bob Zide, founder of Zide’s Sport Shop in Marietta, OH…
Big Agnes Fills New Product Designer Position
Big Agnes named Will McElwain to a newly created product designer position…
Easton Announces Mark Pezzoni as New President
Greg Easton, President of Jas. D. Easton, announced that Mark Pezzoni has been hired as the new president of Easton Archery (a division of Easton Technical Products) and will start in late May…
Adidas Outdoor Signs Professional Rower
Adidas Outdoor announced the addition of rower Sonya Baumstein, 29, to its team of athletes. In 2013, Baumstein became the first person to stand-up paddleboard across the Bering Strait…
Ski and Snowboard Visits Off 1.3 Percent from 2012-13 Season
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) estimated that U.S. ski areas tallied an estimated 56.2 million skier and snowboarder visits during the 2013-14 season—a figure just shy of the 10-year industry average of 57.3 million, and down only 1.3 percent f
Magazine Capacity Bill Advances in New Jersey
New Jersey lawmakers are reconsidering a bill that could place a lower limit on magazine capacity…
Gore-Tex Signs on as Platinum Sponsor of Outsiders Ball
W.L. Gore & Associates and the Gore-Tex brand of products, have signed on as platinum level partners of the Outdoor Foundation’s Outsiders Ball, held at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The Ball, in its second year, is emerging as the outdoor ind
Billabong Appoints Global General Manager, RVCA
Billabong announced the appointment of Bill Bettencourt to the role of global general manager, RVCA. Reporting to Neil CEO Neil Fiske, Bill Bettencourt is returning to the Action Sports industry after a four year stint with Sperry Top Sider…
SSL Secures Lower Credit Card Rates for Members
Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL) has partnered with CCA Sports Retail Services (CCA) to offer its members thousands of dollars in annual savings through CCA’s low rates on credit card processing and consumer financing, discounts on Grainger supplies an
Eddie Bauer to Launch Footwear Collection
After 94 years of focusing on outerwear, apparel and gear, Eddie Bauer is expanding into footwear. Set to debut in fall 2014, the new Eddie Bauer footwear collection launches with six men's and seven women's styles. All styles feature ergonomic,
Christensen Arms Partners with Laura Burgess Marketing
Firearm manufacturer Christensen Arms has signed Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) as their public relations and marketing partner…
Walking Company Sponsors EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women
The Walking Company, the national specialty retailer of comfort footwear, announced its sponsorship of the 2014 EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women on May 10th in Los Angeles. Now in its 21st year, the EIF Revlon Run/Walk events have raised more than $70 millio
Outdry Obtains Injunction in Italian Patent Litigation
Columbia Sportswear Company said an Italian court authorized the seizure of certain Amphibiox products after ruling they infringed on a patent held by Columbia's Italian-based subsidiary OutDry Technologies…
