SGB Update Outdoor
Implus Adds Harbinger to Boost Fitness Segment
Implus announced the acquisition of Harbinger, a leading manufacturer of fitness accessories. Harbinger’s lineup includes an assortment of gloves, belts, straps, strength training aids, and functional fitness items. Terms were not disclosed…
BSN Sports Acquires Milwaukee Sporting Goods
BSN Sports completed the acquisition Milwaukee Sporting Goods (MSG) based in Menomonee, WI. MSG is the leading distributor of team apparel and equipment throughout the state of Wisconsin. MSG was formerly a member of the ADA buying group…
Asics Appoints Gene McCarthy to Lead Asics America
Asics announced the pending retirement of Asics America Group President and CEO, Kevin Wulff, and the hiring of industry veteran Gene McCarthy to join the company as the CEO of its largest region, which comprises the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. McCa
Philip N. Duff Acquires Control of Assos, Named CEO
An investment consortium led by former Black Diamond Equipment lead owner Philip N. Duff has agreed to purchase a majority interest in Assos, a Swiss maker of technical cycling apparel…
Majority of US Merchants Not EMV-Ready
Only 27 percent of U.S. merchants will be EMV-ready by the Oct. 1st liability shift, down from 34 percent estimated in March, according to a survey by the Strawhecker Group (TSG) released Thursday…
Business Building at Western Mountain Resorts
DestiMetrics confirmed lodging occupancy and revenue at western mountain destinations its tracks set a third consecutive record in August and bookings for September and October continued apace…
K2 Snowboarding Canada Names BC Rep
K2 Snowboarding Canada named JRH Agency LTD to represent the brand in British Columbia…
NICA Expands to Four More States
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) announced new leagues in Arkansas, New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, at a press conference during the annual Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, September 16. NICA now has just over 3,000 c
Report: Adidas Investors Seek Outsider for Next CEO
Some larger investors are encouraging Adidas to seek an outsider to replace Herbert Hainer as CEO because “only an outsider can provide the shakeup the sportswear maker needs to close its longstanding gap with Nike Inc.,” according to a report from Bloomb
RootsRated.com to Pitch at Atlanta Venture Forum
RootsRated.com has been selected as a presenter at Venture Atlanta 2015, Georgia’s premier event connecting technology innovation and investment capital, to be held October 20-21 at the Georgia Aquarium…
Under Armour And Stephen Curry Extend Partnership Through 2024
Under Armour Inc. extended its partnership with Stephen Curry through 2024. Under Armour launched Curry's first signature basketball shoe, the Curry One, and his signature apparel collection in February 2015. Since its launch, the Curry One has conti
SportsOneSource Launches SSI Bike Data Platform
After two years of data compilation and product development, The SportsOneSource Group today announced the launch of a new data reporting platform focused on the cycling retail market. The new platform, SSI Bike Data, aggregates weekly point-of-sale data
KMC Cyclo-cross Festival Expands Youth Outreach
The KMC Cyclo-cross Festival Presented by Maxxis is expanding its Divine Youth program to foster a lifelong love of cycling among students in the Providence area that hosts the event…
Travel and Tourism Spending Surged in Second Quarter
U.S. travel and tourism spending surged this summer as Americans took advantage of cheaper gas prices and an improving economy to hit the road, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce Wednesday…
Giro to Ship Recyclable Bike Helmet Next Spring
Giro, a brand of BRG Sports, unveiled a bicycle helmet at Interbike Wednesday that when damaged or ready for replacement, can be disassembled for recycling and composting…
