SGB Update Outdoor
Precor Named Exclusive Fitness Partner by Preferred Hotel Group Alliance
Precor has joined the Preferred Hotel Group Alliance Partner Program, giving it exclusive promotional rights as the official recommended and approved vendor of exercise equipment and networked fitness software at more than 650 hotels and resorts in 85 cou
SIA and Board Retailers Association Make Partnership Official
The Board Retailers Association (BRA) will hold its board of directors meeting during the SIA Snow Show in Denver next month as part of a new formal partnership between the industry’s two largest trade groups. BRA will also have its own booth on the
Electric Names New Sales Staff in Europe
Electric, the California-based maker of watches, sunglasses, snow goggles, helmets and other action sports accessories, has hired a new sales team at its recently consolidated European subsidiary…
Dorel to Shutter Pennsylvania Bike Factory in New Restructuring
Dorel Industries Inc. will close its assembly and testing facility in Bedford, PA and layoff 100 employees as part of a global restructuring of its Recreational/Leisure segment announced Thursday morning. The segment owns the Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mon
Nearly a Million Photos with Santa Taken at Bass Pro Shops Stores Across the U.S. and Canada
During the 2013 holiday season, more than 920,000 free studio-quality photos were snapped with Santa Claus at Bass Pro Shops stores across the U.S. and Canada…
OBIT: Former NSGA Chairman Lawrence W. “Scotty” Cummins
NSGA recently learned that Lawrence W. ”Scotty” Cummins, who was a chairman of the board of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) and was instrumental in building the foundation of the Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit, pas
REI Names Kühl as 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year
REI selected Utah-based apparel company Kühl from among 1,300 vendors as its 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show. Osprey Packs, Rossignol and Darn Tough Vermont were named divisional winners…
Kent International to Build SC Assembly Plant
Kent International Inc., a major supplier of bicycles and accessories to discount and full-line sporting goods retailers, is investing $4.3 million in a new assembly plant in South Carolina that will help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reach its domestic sourcing g
Hydro Flask Adds Industry Heavyweights to Advisory Board
Hydro Flask recruited two industry heavy weights to its board of directors. The maker of stainless steel containers said Mark Bryden, previously president of VF Corporation’s lucy Activewear, and Jack Gilbert, founder of Mountain Hardwear, have join
Oeko-Tex Expects to Release Online Tool This Summer
OEKO-TEX revealed it is developing an online platform that enables brand providers, manufacturers, and retailers to transparently track and optimally manage the sustainability of their entire supply chain based on relevant performance features…
Vans Releases Footwear in Honor of The Beatles
Vans has teamed up with The Beatles to release a line of footwear featuring the art from the movie Yellow Submarine…
Patagonia Names Marcario to Replace Sheahan as CEO
Patagonia announced that Rose Marcario, CEO of Patagonia Works, the parent company of Patagonia, Inc., will also assume the role of President and CEO of Patagonia. Prior to serving as the CEO of Patagonia Works, Marcario served as Patagonia’s COO an
Delta Apparel’s Q1 Revenues Slide 6.4 Percent
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported sales slid 6.4 percent in its first quarter ended Dec. 28, to $100.0 million versus $106.8 million for the comparable 2013 period. Continued strong sales growth in the Salt Life and Art Gun businesses was offset by an anticipa
Hatch Marketing Group announces a new partnership with TruFire Corp.
Hatch will handle the marketing and advertising initiatives for TruFire Corporation, a Wisconsin based manufacturer of archery releases…
Brooks Signs Middle-Distance Runners
Brooks Running has added middle-distance runners Garrett Heath and Erica Moore to its roster of sponsored athletes…
