Interior Sec. Sally Jewell honored a program director at the Appalachian Mountain Club’s for an innovative new outdoor prescription program “Outdoors Rx, at a special ceremony at The White House Tuesday. Launched last year with MassGeneral Hos
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Swing Catalyst Looks To Expand U.S. Sales Force
Swing Catalyst, the swing analysis system used by instructors and golfers around the world, recently set up an office in Florida to focus on its growth in the North-American market…
Shock Doctor Acquired by Bregal Partners
Shock Doctor Inc., known for their mouthguards, has been acquired by Bregal Partners, a middle market New York-based private equity firm. Bregal's investment is in partnership with Shock Doctor Sports' management; financial terms were not disclo
Ecco Appoints Performance Division Territory Manager, South.
Danish brand Ecco hired Joel Russo as performance division territory manager, South. Prior to joining Ecco, Russo spent eight years as a department manager and buyer at Nordstrom…
Under Armour Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
Under Armour, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of its outstanding common stock…
Vasque Names New Rep Group in Midwest
Vasque has hired Holton Sales Group to represent the brand in the Midwest territory of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Upper Michigan and Wisconsin…
SFIA Pulse Report: Consumer Confidence in Sports and Fitness Industry Affected by Cold Weather
Participation in sports and fitness and plans to buy sports and fitness products decreased in the first quarter of 2014 due to severe winter weather, according to the latest Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Pulse Report, which includes the Spo
A More Slender Gaiam Reports 2013 Results
Gaiam Inc., which divested most of its media and solar energy business last year, reported net revenue from its continuing yoga, fitness and wellness businesses increased $28.2 million, or 22.2 percent, to $155.5 million in 2013, including organic growth
Bill Hicks and Co. Adds RAS 12 to Product Line
Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., a full-line distributor for hunting and shooting industries announces the recent addition of the RAS 12 from Intrepid Tactical to their product line…
FL’s Ken Hicks Talks up Women’s, Kids, Vendor Partnerships
At the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer & Retail Conference last week, Ken Hicks, Foot Locker’s president and CEO, elaborated on the success Foot Locker has had since he took over in 2009 but particularly talked up the growth drivers of the fu
Wildlifers Partner With Obsession Media
Wildlifers television has acquired the services and expertise of John West and Obsession Medias sales representation for television programming…
Supreme Court Ruling Not Expected to Hinder Many Rail-to-Trail Projects
The Rails to Trails Conservancy reports that the U.S. Supreme Court’s March 10 ruling on a dispute over access to a rail corridor formerly on federal land that is now privately owned is more narrow than initially feared by recreation advocates…
RECALL: 1,300 Stromer E-Bikes
BMC USA of Boston issued a recall notice for certain Stromer ST1 e-bikes sold as early as Jan. 1, 2012; a full year earlier than the date stipulated in a global recall of the bikes issued by Stromer last fall…
Genesco’s Q4 Earnings Miss Guidance
Genesco Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings adjusted to exclude non-recurring items were down 0.8 percent, falling a penny short of the retailer's projected range. Comparable sales in the quarter increased 1 percent with a 4 percent increase in the
Freedom Group Receives Unsolicited Bid
Global Digital Solutions, Inc., a technology company, has reportedly made an unsolicited offer to purchase Freedom Group, Inc., also known as Remington Outdoor Company, Inc., for $1.082 billion in cash and shares of GDSI's common stock…
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