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Big Rock Sports Announces New $150 Million Credit Facility
Big Rock Sports, the distributor of fishing, boating, marine, hunting, shooting sports and camping supplies based in Newport, NC, recently closed on a new five-year $150 million credit facility…
Feb. Golf Rounds Jump
Golf rounds for the U.S were up 19.4% during February 2011 compared to February 2010, according to Golf Datatech. Public access play was up 19.9% for the month and private course activity increased 18.2%…
Winter Weather Propels Outdoor Market in Q4
Cold, snowy weather, an improving work market and pent-up demand for higher-end items drove the bicycle, outdoor and snow sports market to consolidated growth across the board in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010…
Tilley Hats Donates $120,000 to Street Kids International
Tilley Endurables, the makers of Tilley Hats and travel clothing, announced that as of April 2011 it has donated over $120,000 to Street Kids International, a global non-profit organization…
Budget Battle Requires Outdoor Executives to Up Their Advocacy in 2011
Outdoor industry executives will need to spend much more time educating Congress this year to stave off massive cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and other federal programs that boost outdoor recreation, according to Frank Hugelmeyer, president
TRX Secures Equity Investment
Castanea Partners has purchased a minority interest in Fitness Anywhere, LLC of San Francisco, which develops and markets suspension training equipment and content under the TRX brand…
SIA: Dealers Boost February Margins on Lower Sales
Despite slowing significantly in February, snow sports sales remain on track to surpass the $3.1 billion record set in the 2007/08 season, according to Snowsports Industries America’s latest retail sales report.
February 2011 total dollar and units
Hackers Steal Names and E-Mails of LLB Card Holders
L.L. Bean credit card holders were among those warned last week that they could be targeted by criminals who stole their names and e-mail addresses by hacking into one of the largest and most sophisticated e-mail marketing firms…
Finish Line’s E-Commerce Chief to Retire
Finish Line announced that Don Courtney will retire as president, e-commerce, following a transition period. Courtney will remain in his current role throughout the transition as the company conducts a search for his successor…
Eastbay/Axon Sports to Give Away 25,000 Baseline Tests
Axon Sports is giving away 25,000 cognitive Baseline tests to schools, clubs and youth sports associations across America – 100 sets of 250 Baseline tests. Eastbay is lending its marketing strength to spread the word…
Marmot Donates 1,300 Jackets to Japan Disaster Relief
Marmot has donated more than 1,300 jackets to victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The donations were made through AmeriCares, a disaster relief…
Wal-Mart Brings Back 8,500 Products in Bid to End Sales Slump
In an effort to reverse recent U.S. sales declines, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is bringing back thousands of items to its stores this year, lowering prices and launching a new advertising campaign to promote its price-match policy. Wal-Mart announced Monday tha
Gildan to Acquire Gold Toe Moretz
Gildan Activewear Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the common shares of Gold Toe Moretz Holdings Corp. for a total purchase price of approximately U.S. $350 million. Gildan will not assume any of Gold Toe Moretz's currently o
Nike Olympic Deal Extended Through 2016
Nike Inc. has extended its sponsorship of the United States Olympic and Paralympics teams until 2016, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced. The deal makes Nike the official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 and 2016 Summer Games in London an
Retail Container Traffic to be Up 9% in April
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 9% in April over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associat
