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Report: Women Fishing More
According to the 2013 Special Report on Fishing and Boating, 41 percent of the nation's first-time fishing participants are female, and 46 percent of women are interested in trying the sport. The research, published by the Recreational Boating & Fish
Jarden Corp. Offers 11.6 Million Common Shares
Jarden Corporation began offering 11.6 million shares of its common stock to raise up to $545 million. The company plans to use proceeds to pay for a proposed $1.75 billion acquisition of Yankee Candle, but will use the money for other purposes should tha
Telluride Venture Accelerator Taking Applications from Outdoor Startups
The Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) is accepting applications for its second annual fund raising competition from entrepreneurs in the areas of natural and organic products; health and healthy living; tourism; recreation; outdoor products…
Teva Partners With Mammoth Mountain Bike Park
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Mammoth Mountain in support of its summer bike program. When it comes to accessibility in So Cal…
Smack Sportswear Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Smack Sportswear, the maker of athletic apparel primarily focused on volleyball, announced its Kickstarter campaign to support the launch of a new line of performance apparel infused with Aqua-Metals technology from Phiten, the maker of the titanium neckl
NFL, Under Armour and GE Invite Innovators to Compete for $10 Million in Head Health Grants
The NFL, Under Armour and GE launched Head Health Challenge II an open innovation challenge to award up to $10 million for new innovations and materials that can protect the brain from traumatic injury and for new tools for tracking head impacts in real t
Edwin Watts Golf Rolls Out Online Tee Time Reservation System
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, with over 90 locations, has teamed-up with Jacksonville, FL.-based Golf Owl, which provides a state-of-the art tee time booking engine, to become the first off-course retail chain to prominently market and sell discounted online te
Prince to Expand in Canada
Prince Global Sports announced that the Prince brand will be launched into the Canadian market through a strategic alliance with The Lalonde Group. Based in Guelph, Ontario and operating as a direct sales and marketing operation under Prince Global Sport
Dunham’s Sports to Open Sixth Store in Tennessee
Dunham’s Sports announced plans for its grand opening at the Bradley Square Mall in Cleveland, TN…
Vasque Enters Marketing Pact with Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.
Vasque has been named the Official Footwear sponsor for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation as part of a three-year partnership agreement…
REI’s New CEO Brings Impressive Retailing and Sourcing Credentials
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) named a former executive of The Limited and Coach Inc. and a member of the board of directors at Lululemon Athletica Inc. as its next president and CEO…
Perfect Fitness Lands Australian Distribution Partner
Perfect Fitness, a division of Implus Corporation, has selected Spartan Sporting Goods to distribute its fitness products in Australia and New Zealand…
EvoShield Launches Protective Parent Campaign
EvoShield has launched its “Protective Parent” campaign, an effort to support youth participation in sports. The campaign will create a dialogue with parents, coaches, trainers and others about protecting young athletes as they follow their athletic dream
Genesco Cuts Q3 Guidance on BTS Slowdown
Genesco Inc. slashed its profit outlook for the year after experiencing a drop-off in second-quarter sales and seeing the sluggish trend continuing so far in August…
Tillys.com Q2 Growth Nearly Offsets Comps Declines at BandM Stores
Tilly’s Inc. reported net sales rose 17.1 percent to $123.0 million in the second quarter ended Aug. 2 compared with the year earlier quarter, as the opening of 30 new stores and stout e-commmerce growth more than offset a 3.0 percent decline in com
