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

Under Armour To Open “Brand House” in Chicago

Under Armour will open its newest specialty retail location at 600 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago in March, 2015. Situated in the heart of the city's Magnificent Mile, on the corners of Michigan Avenue and Ohio Street, the Brand House retail store

Therapearl Acquired by Performance Health

Performance Health, which manufactures and markets rehabilitation and wellness products, has acquired Maryland-based Therapearl, LLC, which sells its hot and cold therapy products through Dick’s Sporting Goods as well as…

Zyvex Technologies Acquired

Zyvex Technologies, which has spearheaded the use of graphene in the sporting goods industry, has been acquired in a deal its said will greatly accelerate the adoption of the 'wonder material' for consumer products…

Yurbuds Acquired by Harman International

Harman International Industries, Incorporated has acquired Yurbuds LLC, the St. Louis-based company that develops in-the-ear and behind-the-ear headphones that are ergonomically and functionally designed specifically for athletes. Terms of the transactio

Thule Signs on as Platinum Sponsor of Outsiders Ball

Thule has signed on as platinum level sponsor of the 2014 Outdoor Foundation’s Outsiders Ball, which has emerged as the outdoor industry's premier fundraising event for grassroots projects that engage American youth in outdoor actviities…

Gutermann Sold to PE Group

KPS Capital Partners, LP announced that its portfolio company American & Efird Global, L.P. (“A&E”) will acquire substantially all of Gutermann Holding SE's global industrial and consumer thread business…