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Osprey Packs Hires Bates as New Director of Sales
Osprey Packs, Inc. has hired Bradford Bates as their new director of sales, effective immediately. Bates will directly manage the outdoor channel and work closely with Patrick Piller, Osprey’s bike sales manager in managing the IBD channel. He has h
Sports Authority Announces Availability of BBCOR Certified Baseball Bats
Sports Authority announced its official partnership with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the availability of Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) baseball bats at all 69 California Sports Authority locations to accommodate a new
Cabela’s Launches Mobile Website
Cabela’s launched an optimized mobile website that will allow customers to easily search and purchase items when they visit www.cabelas.com on mobile devices, including the iPhone/iPod Touch, BlackBerry and Android…
QDMA to Present Annual Whitetail Report at SHOT
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) said it will bring the industry date on the health of our foundation at the Whitetail Report press conference, presented by Remington at the 2011 SHOT Show in Las Vegas…
Hanesbrands Honors Honduran Graduates
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Hanes and Champion, announced the awarding of high school diplomas to the first graduating class of employees in the company's continuing education program in Honduras…
Study: Road Sports Yield Over $50MM for Miami, Chicago and Atlanta
According to Temple University's Sports Industry Research Center, which analyzed the economic impact of US Road Sports' three largest races, three races generated more than $50 million in impact and created 549 jobs in Miami, Chicago and Atlanta
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Picks Sales Director
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Inc. hired Kristin Merriman as its new director of sales, effective immediately. Merriman comes to Haiku from the lifestyle and home decor brand, Serena and Lily with extensive experience in the gift, spa and salon, and electron
Ryn USA becomes Novascarpa Group, Adds Two Brands
Ryn USA has changed its name to Novascarpa LLC and added the Chung Shi and Terox brands to its portfolio…
December Retail Comp Sales Results Seen Mixed
The widespread sanguinity that followed a near-six percent jump in comps for fiscal November has all but faded as many industry chain stores turned in largely disappointing results for a much-anticipated December period…
Legendary Pittsburgh Sports Store Shutters Doors
Honus Wagner Sporting Goods, located on Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, is closing after 91 years in business, according to several reports…
JJB Sports to Seek Additional Funding
Much maligned sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc may ask investors for as much as £50 million ($78.1 million) in additional funding after the company warned it would miss forecasts and possibly breach the terms of a previous loan, the Sunday Times sai
Anchor Blue to Close
Anchor Blue Inc., the Corona, CA-based denim retailer owned by Sun Capital Partners, has closed its corporate offices and is in the process of liquidating its stores…
U.S. Senator Calls for Football Helmet Investigation
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-NM has requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate false and misleading concussion safety claims in advertising for football helmets, specifically those sold for use by young children…
Canada Goose Deal Expands Domestic Manufacturing
Canada Goose has acquired a Canadian manufacturing facility that specializes in down manufacturing and the production of high-end garments for a number of other outdoor brands…
Canadian Fitness Research Authority to Lower Exercise Guidelines
Recommendations for the amount of time Canadians spend exercising are about to be simplified and, in some cases, reduced…
