Marker Völkl to Acquire Dalbello
Marker Völkl, a unit of Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor segment, entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Dalbello Group, a family-owned Italian business known for its ski boots…
Puma Sued by Former Childrenswear Licensee
Puma is being sued by Parigi Group Ltd., the former licensee of Puma Kids, for breach of contract and defamation. Parigi is also suing United Legwear & Apparel Co. On Jan. 5, Puma and United Legwear & Apparel Co. annoucned they were entering into a joint
Omnichannel and Sports Mingle at NRF Big Show
At the NRF Big Show in New York City from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, the big topics were omnichannel retailing and the digital shopper. But a few sporting goods insiders attended and even some sports retail trends were discussed at the event. The one session dea
USA Triathlon Names Three New Directors
USA Triathlon . announced Staci Brode, Ben Collins and Joel Rosinbum as the newest members of the organization’s 12-member Board of Directors. The trio recently began their terms of service…
Marmot and Grassroots Retailers Raise $10,000 for Conservation Alliance
Marmot and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that their fall 2014 partnership to raise $10,000 for the Conservation Alliance was a success…
NOCSAE Third-Party Certification To Take Effect This Month
This month the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) will begin requiring third-party certification for athletic equipment to meet NOCSAE standards, in accordance with ANSI/ISO national and international guidelines…
Vista Outdoors Shares to Begin Trading Feb. 10
Alliant Techsystems Inc. set the record date for the spin-off of its Sporting Group business to ATK stockholders as Feb. 2, which means regular trading in the new company – Vista Outdoors – should begin Feb. 10…
Resort Companies Report Tepid Ski Visit Growth Outside Colorado
Season-to-date skiing and snow board visits declined in the east and grew modestly in the west outside Colorado, according to two of North America’s larger mountain resort owners and operators…
As IBDs Lose Share, Fox Factory Targets Sub-$2,000 MTB Market
Fox Factory Holding Corp. expects to offer a lower priced suspension fork in the next two years for mountain bikes that retail for less than $2,000. The effort comes as independent bicycle dealers continue to lose significant market share to discounters l
Garmin Acquires Bike Radar Development Company
Garmin Ltd. acquired the assets of Ikubu (Pty) Ltd., a privately-held South African software engineering company that is developing a low energy radar system to help cyclists avoid collisions with vehicles…
Patagonia Helps Launch “More Stringent” Down Standard
NSF International has released the new Global Traceable Down Standard (GTDS) based on Patagonia's proprietary 100% Traceable Down Standard, which both organization say is more stringent than one being promoted by a consortium led by The North Face…
SportsOneSource Market Analyst to Address Camping Consumer at ORWM
The SportsOneSource Group market analyst Neil Schwartz will address camping consumers preferences and behavior during a panel discussion Thursday at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market alongside representatives from The Coleman Co. and The Outdoor Foundation.
Historic Climb, Good Cellular Reception Yield PR Bonanza
Tommy Caldwell's and Kevin Jorgeson's historic free climb up El Capitan's Dawn Wall appears to have raised the bar not just for climbers but for how outdoor athletes and their sponsors can use social media to amplify their brand message…
PSG’s Q2 Boosted by Easton Acquisition
Performance Sports Group Ltd. reported adjusted earnings jumped 49.3 percent in its fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30, to $11.2 million, or 24 cents a share. Revenues climbed 47.1 percent to $172.3 million, and grew 50.5 percent on a currency-neutral ba
Adidas to Boost NFL and MLB Endorsements
Adidas AG plans to significantly hike its endorsements of NFL and MLB players in the next few years, Adidas North American President Mark King said in an interview last week with the Wall Street Journal. The report stated Adidas will sign as many as 250 N
