Rogers Corporation has launched the XRD Impact Institute, an in-house testing and design support center where sporting goods brands can develop and test helmets, body armor and insoles and other impact protection products made with the company’s pro
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SRAM’s Hydraulic Disc Brake Recall to Cost Millions
SRAM LLC announced a recall of 25,350 of its hydraulic road rim brakes and hydraulic road disc brakes through the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CSPC). SRAM President Stan Day had announced the recall via a video Dec. 13 and had been working with th
Eddie Bauer Signs Two of Nation’s Top Young Freeskiers
Eddie Bauer announced that professional freeskiers, Drew Tabke and KC Deane, have joined its elite Guide team…
Sunday Afternoons Partners with Canadian Distributor Andala
Technical and lifestyle headwear brand Sunday Afternoons announced a new partnership with Andala Ltd., a Canadian distribution company…
Mountainsmith Names Sales Agency of the Year
Mountainsmith named Pacific Recreation Sales as its 2013 Sales Agency of the Year and recipient of its notable Anvil Award, marking the second time in…
Lululemon Lowers Q4 Forecast, Expects Negative Comps
Lululemon Athletica Inc. lowered its comp store sales, revenue and earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 2 due to a pronounced deceleration in traffic and sales since Dec. 31. The yoga brand, which awed investors with its outsized comp store
SBA Crowdfunding Webinar Set for Jan. 15
The Small Business Administration is offering a webinar titled “Crowdfunding: Is it Right for Your Business?” on Wednesday, Jan. 15…
Trade Promotion Authority Bill Introduced in Both Houses of Congress
Bills to give the President greater authority to negotiate Trade Agreements were introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, prompting praise from two of the nation's largest sporting goods trade associations…
Accell NA Names Chapin to Direct Marketing at Raleigh and Lapierre
Accell North America named Steve Chapin as director of marketing for Raleigh and Lapierre bicycles, effective immediately. Chapin will be responsible for all aspects of marketing and communications for the Raleigh and Lapierre bicycle brands…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Says Comps Dip Tempered Q4 Growth
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported net sales increased 1.8 percent to $248.0 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 29, 2013 compared with the same quarter a year earlier on a decline in same-store sales…
Trek Unveils Smartphone Integrated Bike at CES
Trek Bikes and Samsung unveiled two concept bicycles at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to demonstrate the multiple possibilities for integrating smartphones with bikes, delivering several benefits for cyclists…
Golf Course Merchandise Sales Buck Other Indicators in November
According to PGA PerformanceTrak, golf course merchandise revenues rose 1.7 percent in November, 2013 even as golf rounds declined 11.0 percent and days open were down 9.3 percent compared to November 2012…
Federal Court Decision Affirms Citizens’ Right to Buy Firearms and Lawful Commerce
U.S. District Court Judge Edmond E. Chang recently struck down Chicago’s 2010 ordinance banning the sales of firearms within city limits…
Big Moves at Macy’s Prep Chain for 2014
Macy’s announced late Wednesday record holiday sales while simultaneously cutting 2,500 jobs and detailing plans to close five stores…
Shoe Carnival Forecasts Q4 Profit Shortfall
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said double-digit traffic declines through the first three weeks of December will lead to fourth-quarter earnings missing targets. The shoe chain now expects EPS to be in the range of 3 to 6 cents a share, down from 13 cents a year ago
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