Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) announced that Goal Zero, Keen and SmartWool have signed on as official sponsors of the REI Muddy Buddy Adventure Series benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The series will take place in nine U.S. cities in 2013…
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Shoedipity.com Launches Kids Store
Shoedipity.com launched a children’s footwear and apparel website…
Wolverine Blows Through Wall Street’s First Quarter Estimates
Wolverine World Wide Inc. reported pro forma revenues for the first quarter were up 8.2 percent compared with a year earlier after adjusting for its acquisition of the Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite, and Keds brands. Excluding non-recurring expen
Skins Moves to Encinitas, CA
Skins Compression announced the relocation of its U.S. headquarters from Portland, OR to Encinitas, CA. The catalyst for the move is the brand’s overall U.S. growth strategy and desire to be at the heart of the active culture and marketplace..
Avalanche Forecaster Died Assessing Snowpack
An avalanche forecaster became the 16th avalanche fatality in the U.S. this season Thurdsay when he was swept to his death testing snow conditions in Big Cottonwood Canyon for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). Craig Patterson, 34, was a Park C
Dunning Golf Launches New Website with Facebook Promotion
Dunning Golf is inviting its Facebook fans to vote on which of its shirts PGA golfer Charles Howell III should wear during the first round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town to promote the launch of its new e-commerce site, dunninggolf.com…
Embark Holdings Acquires Muscle Warfare
Embark Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded merger and acquisition advisory firm, acquired 100 percent of Muscle Warfare, Inc., which develops, manufactures, and markets sports nutrition products for athletes. Muscle Warefare distributes product in approxim
Puma Fills GM Position in China with Adidas Executive
PUMA appointed Philippe Bocquillon, 50, general manager PUMA China. He succeeds Nicole Au, 41, who joined PUMA in 2009 and leaves the company to pursue new career opportunities…
Maverik Lacrosse Founder Gagliardi Moving On
John Gagliardi, founder of Maverik Lacrosse, announced that he would be amicably parting with Bauer Performance Sports in June to focus his day-to-day efforts on a new business venture to be announced in July. The two parties will continue to partner tog
Gatorz Buys Action Sports Retail Chain with 34 Stores
Gatorz Inc. has entered into an agreement dated April 4, 2013 to purchase 98 percent all of the outstanding shares of Ryderz Compound, Inc., which operates a chain of 34 retail stores in the United States under the XRyderz or No Fear store banners…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Signs Lease for Second Field and Stream Location
Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed a lease to open its second Field & Stream hunting, fishing and camping store in Northern Kentucky near Cincinnati, according to a report in the Business Courier…
Obama’s FY15 Budget Boosts Funds for Land Conservation and Outdoor Recreational Facilities
President Obama’s 2013-14 budget calls for boosting funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) 30 percent, while holding operating and maintenance budgets at the Department of Interior's land management agencies near current levels
Canada Eliminates Tariffs on Hockey and Snow Sports Gear
Retail Council of Canada (RCC) praised Canada’s Ministry of Finance for granting $76 million of tariff relief on baby clothing and sporting goods imports to help make Canadian products more competitive with those made by U.S. companies…
Finish Line Foundation Awards Grants
The Finish Line Youth Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $121,200 in the fourth quarter of 2012 to organizations that place an importance on youth development and an active lifestyle…
Team Express Hires Advertising Firm
Team Express has selected Buffalo Communications to create and execute an external communications program for the BaseballExpress.com, Softball.com, FootballAmerica.com and TeamExpress.com…
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