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Zeiss Sports Optics and SCI Renew Partnership
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics and Safari Club International said they have renewed their partnership…
Seace Joins Kruger Optical as Sales and Marketing Manager
Walter Seace, a seasoned sales marketing professional with over 25 years’ experience in the outdoor industry, has joined sports optics provider Kruger Optical…
Backcountry.com to Close Tramdock.com.
Backcountry's ski-only ODAT (one-deal-at-a-time) site, Tramdock.com, has gone dark. The decision came down just four months after Backcountry closed its snowboard-specific ODAT site, Brociety.com. Backcountry said the two closures will enable it to g
ESPN’s Erin Andrews to Endorse Reebok
ESPN's Erin Andrews has signed with Reebok to endorse its ZigTech footwear and apparel collection…
Crocs Promotes Corporate Controller
Crocs Inc. said that it appointed Jeff Lasher, its current corporate controller and chief accounting officer as the principal accounting officer and interim principal financial officer of the company, effective Jan. 10…
Mizuno Signs University of Arizona
Mizuno USA Inc., has reached a multi-year agreement with the University of Arizona Wildcats to become an “Equipment Partner of the Women's Softball Program.”…
Athleta Opens Flagship in San Francisco
Athleta, the women's activewear brand owned by Gap Inc., opened its first full-scale retail location on San Francisco's renowned Fillmore Street. The Gap called the opening the “next phase of our multi-channel growth plan for the Athleta brand”.
Forzani Sees 7% Gain in Holiday Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada's largest sporting goods chain, reported retail system sales for the 10-week period ended Jan. 9 rose 6.5% as the cold weather boosted holiday sales. Total retail system sales – retail sales from both corporate and fra
Bjorn Borg Forms Separate Apparel Unit
Bjorn Borg is forming a new subsidiary with its Dutch distributor to produce fashionable athletic and functional wear. The creation of a separate operation based in the Netherlands will allow Bjorn Borg to continue to focus on its core business of making
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
