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Shimano Says Weak Yen Helped Offset Foul Weather in First Half
Shimano Corp., which is one of the world’s two largest suppliers of bicycle components, reported sales reached ¥133.1 billion ($1.40 billion) in the first half ended June 30, up 7.7 percent from the first half of 2012…
Liberty Interactive Reports 12 Percent Growth at E-commerce Unit
Liberty Interactive Group's e-commerce businesses, which includes Backcountry.com and BodyBuilder.com, increased revenue 12 percent to $439 million for the second quarter ended June 30…
Blake Griffin/Chris Paul in Foot Locker BTS Commercial
Foot Locker, Inc. unveiled one of the latest in its series of national advertising spots to promote its “Approved” sneakers and gear. The commercial stars Los Angeles Clippers teammates and NBA All-Stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul…
RECALL: 2,900 Gerber Uppercut Fixed Blade Knife and Sheath Sets
Gerber Legendary Blades has recalled about 2,900 Gerber Uppercut Fixed Blade Knife and Sheath Sets because the rigid plastic sheath does not hold the knife securely, allowing it to come out of the sheath unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard…
Trigger Point Performance Appoints International Sales Manager
Trigger Point Performance Therapy, the maker of performance care and self-massage products, appointed Gavin Whelan as international sales manager. Whelan joins the company from Air Structures International…
Billabong’s Paul Naude Resigns
Billabong International Limited said Paul Naude has resigned from his positions as a director and employee of the company to pursue other opportunities. Naude most recently served as president, Americas…
Palladium Appoints Marketing Director
Palladium appointed Matthew Pantoja as the brand’s senior director of marketing. Most recently, Pantoja served as head of entertainment for Reebok…
Golf Rounds Slide Again in June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 3.8 percent in June. The biggest decline came in the Mid Atlantic, East North Central and West North Central…
Ski Areas, POW Partner to Unite Winter Sports Community on Climate Change
The Mountain Collective, an alliance of independent mountain resorts, and Protect Our Winters (POW) have partnered to unite the winter sports community on the important issue of climate change…
Orage Founder Buys Back Brand from Coalision
Coalision has sold Canadian based ski outerwear brand, Orage to brand co-founder, Eric D’Anjou and Freeski Pioneer, Mike Nick…
Leatherman Tool Appoints VP of Manufacturing
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., appointed Charles Calvin to vice president of manufacturing of Leatherman Tool. Calvin will be based at the company's Portland, OR manufacturing headquarters and report to…
Reef Releases Cyrus Sutton’s Film, Compassing, with Brooklyn Premiere
Reef announced the release of Cyrus Sutton’s latest film “Compassing,” the tale of modern gypsies on a two-month Pacific surf adventure. The film will make its world premiere at the Picture Farm Gallery in Brooklyn…
K2 Sports Appoints VP, General Manager of K2 Canada
K2 Sports promoted Dominic McKenna, a long-time member of the K2 Sports leadership team, to vice president/general manager of K2 Canada, effective immediately…
Golfsmith to Bring Stores to South Korea
Golfsmith International signed a definitive licensing agreement with Golfzon Co. to create a retail chain in South Korea under the Golfsmith brand. The new partnership will result in the opening of several Golfsmith-branded stores in and around Seoul…
Nike Ends Relationship with Ryan Braun
Nike has terminated its contract with Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, nearly two weeks after the five-time All Star was suspended for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy…
