The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association is expanding into cycling. EORA said its member reps will begin exhibiting mountain bikes and other cycling products at its shows starting this August as part of the organization’s mission to help specialty retai
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Adidas Sees World Cup Marketing Benefit
Adidas claims to have ranked as the “most talked about brand” related to the 2014 Fifa World Cup,” generating 1.59 million conversations across Twitter, Facebook, blogs and Tumblr, according to social media analytics firms Simply Measured and Sysomos…
Backyard Collective Hits Seattle Friday
The Conservation Alliance will hold its third Backyard Collective event of 2014 on Friday, July 18, in Seattle, WA. The Conservation Alliance and its Seattle area member companies are teaming up with Forterra to organize…
Politics Kills Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act
The U.S. Senate effectively killed the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014 when it failed to pass a vote that would have moved the bill forward…
Federal Judge Approves NFL Concussion Settlement
A federal judge last week gave approval to a preliminary settlement between the NFL and more than 4,500 retired NFL players. The move brings the two parties one step closer to ending a lengthy legal fight over the NFL's financial responsibility to he
Safilo Group Converts Euro 150 Million in Bonds to Equity
Safilo Group S.p.A., the Italian company than owns Smith Optics, will convert €150 million in bonds due in 2019 to ordinary shares of the company’s stock under a proposal approved by its shareholders Wednesday…
Bass Pro Extends Floor Financing with GE Capital
GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) has extended its inventory financing program with Bass Pro Shops through 2018…
Sports Authority Updates New York/New Jersey Stores
Sports Authority will host grand reopening events for its 25 redesigned stores in the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday, July 12…
Skechers Sues Fila for Infringing on GO Walk Line
Skechers USA, Inc. said it filed a lawsuit against Fila U.S.A. Inc. for selling footwear that infringes on the popular Skechers GO Walk product line…
European Retail Sales of Outdoor Products Hit Euro 10 billion
Retail sales of outdoor products in Europe increased 3.1 percent to €10 billion in 2013, according to the European Outdoor Group's State of Trade 2013 report. The report, which was released during the first day of the OutDoor show in Friedrichs
FTC Approves Final Order in Marker Volkl/Tecnica Case
The Federal Trade Commission approved two final orders settling charges that ski equipment manufacturers Marker Völkl (International) GmbH and Tecnica Group S.p.A. for many years illegally agreed not to compete for one another’s ski endorsers or emp
Adidas Signs No. 1 NBA Draft Pick
Adidas has signed Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 pick overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the June draft. Wiggins is the second member of the 2014 Draft Class to join the Adidas team alongside Danté Exum, who was drafted by the Utah Jazz as the No. 5 ov
Timbuk2 Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Timbuk2 has named Patti Cazzato as its new CEO, effective immediately…
Osprey Packs Adds Midwest Rep
Osprey Packs Inc. has added Motion Representation to its bike market sales team in the Midwest…
Sports Authority Hosts Inaugural Football Field Day Event
Sports Authority held its first-ever Sports Authority Football Field Day on Sunday for more than 2,000 attendees in partnership with USA Football’s Heads Up Football initiative. The free, on-field football training camp and vendor expo…
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