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Obama Administration Forms Office of Youth Sport, Waves National Park Fees
President Obama has recently recognized the sporting goods and outdoor industries with two new initiatives that will encourage youth participation in athletics and promote outdoor recreation. The president is forming a White House Office of Olympic, Paral
CSC Urges Withdrawal Of Proposed Treatment Of Assisted Opening Knives
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus today urged U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to withdraw the notice of proposed revocation of treatment relating to the admissibility of certain knives with spring assisted opening mechan
NRA Cites GOA Report; Provides Analysis
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report recently entitled, “Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges.” According to a release by the National Rifle Associat
Nfinity to Sponsor PrepVolleyball
Nfinity, the woman’s team footwear company, has signed a multi-year partnership with PrepVolleyball, the a resource site for high school and club girls volleyball. Nfinity will be the title sponsor of the Top 50 Recruits, the College Need List, and the Co
Ripken Baseball and Rawlings Partner on Training Products
Rawlings has partnered with Ripken Baseball to create a new line of training products for youth baseball players. Rawlings’ new “Five Tool” training products will include hurdles, pop-up nets and tees to be used for baseball tournaments and camps at the R
KARHU Partners with University of Jyväskylä on Research
KARHU has formed a new partnership with University of Jyvaskyla (UoJ), Finland’s leading sports and fitness research institute, to further study the biomechanics and physiology of runners. The two have worked together for more than two decades. One result
Fire Destroys Adidas Factory in India
An Adidas factory in Gurgaon, India was gutted in a fire on Tuesday, according to www.thaindian.com. There were no casualties…
Erke Becomes Apparel Sponsor for Shanghai ATP Masters 1000
Erke, the Chinese tennis apparel company, has reached an agreement to become the designated apparel supplier for Shanghai ATP 1000 matches during 2009-2013. The Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 tournament, which will occur around October each year, is second onl
Jimmy Jazz Adds Two Stores in North Carolina
Jimmy Jazz will be adding two more stores in the state of North Carolina to bring its total number of stores in the state to seven. The new locations will be opening on June 18th at Carolina Place Mall in Pineville and Charlotte’s Northlake Mall. Since th
Diamondback’s Marketing Coordinator Leaves the Company
Diamondback, the manufacturer of BMX, road and mountain bikes, said its marketing coordinator Trevor Knesal has exited the company. He had been with the company in that role since 2001…
President Obama to Create New Office of Youth Sport
President Barack Obama is forming a White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic, and Youth Sport. The office will promote the values of the Olympic movement and encourage increased youth participation in athletics…
H2O Audio Partners with Michael Phelps
H2O Audio, the maker of waterproof headphones and accessories, has formed a multi-year partnership with 16-time Olympic medalist and 17-time World Champion swimmer Michael Phelps. Phelps will collaborate on product development and marketing initiatives…
Icebreaker Launches
Icebreakerhas launched a new blog entitled “Holy Sheep!” on http://blog.icebreaker.com. The “Holy Sheep!” weblog is being updated 2-3 times weekly with the latest news, product releases, and events related to Icebreaker employees, friends and customers…
Briggs Named New England Footwear Prez
New England Footwear, parent company of GoLite Footwear and Z7 Footwear, appointed Scott Briggs as president, effective immediately. Prior to his most recent role as COO of Geox USA, Briggs held leadership positions at Timberland and Rockport…
Cloudy Business Outlook Lingers for Industry
While some indicators are offering some hope that the economy's slump is bottoming out and a recovery is around the corner, many participants in the sporting goods industry aren't yet buying it. Sports Executive Weekly explored the industry'
