Battenfeld Technologies To Acquire Hooyman Saws
Battenfeld Technologies, Inc., owned by Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, intends to acquire the assets of Hooyman Saws, a manufacturer of extendable tree saws designed for the hunting and outdoor industry…
Stage Stores Reports Holiday Comps Increased 6.5 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. raised its fourth-quarter guidance while reporting holiday comparable sales grew 6.5 percent for the nine week period ending Jan. 3…
NSGA Launches New Website
The National Sporting Goods Association launched its new website at www.nsga.org…
Adidas Secures 12-Year Deal With University of Miami
Adidas and the University of Miami announced a landmark 12-year partnership making Adidas the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of the Hurricanes through the 2027-28 season…
Dick’s SG Voluntarily Recalls Fitness Gear Inversion Table
Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has voluntarily recalled the Fitness Gear Inversion Table…
Head North America Names Winter Sports Sales and Marketing Chief
Head North America promoted Jon Rucker to senior vice president – sales/marketing for Head USA Winter Sports. ..
RECALL: Pro Performance Recalls SKLZ Resistance Trainers
About 52,000 units of SKLZ Recoil 360 All-Position Resistance Trainers are being recalled. The firm has received three reports of the weld on the resistance trainer breaking and resulting in serious injuries, including blunt trauma to a lower leg, a punct
Outdoor Inspiration Award Finalists Named
Finalists for the fifth annual Outdoor Inspiration Awards were selected and announced Thursday. The awards, which are presented by title sponsor Adidas Outdoor and Outdoor Retailer, recognize individuals, groups, and companies whose efforts are above and
Nike Expands Ultimate Sports Camps
Nike Sports Camps began offering youth ultimate camps supporting Ultimate Frisbee at 6 locations nationwide in 2013 and has expanded their Nike Ultimate Camp offerings to include over a dozen summer locations and a spring camp location for 2015…
Inaugural SFIA Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace Launches at International CES
The inaugural Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace presented by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) made its successful debut earlier this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
The Sports Tech Conference,
Zumiez December Comps Rise 8.0 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2015 increased 14.4 percent to $143.4 million, compared to $125.3 million a year ago. The company's comparable sales increased 8.0 percent…
Bergans USA Hires Social Media Consultant
Bergans USA has hired Mesh Marketing of Portland, ME to help with is social media efforts…
Federal Mediators Join Labor Talks at West Coast Ports
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service announced Tuesday it will intervene in labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) after the union joined the PMA in inviting feder
Arcus Hunting Makes Second Acquisition
Arcus Hunting LLC, an acquisition vehicle for hunting related brands, has acquired PAT Acquisition, LLC, which makes the top-selling Tink's brand of deer lures and attractants. The deal marks the second for Arcus since its formation in November, 2014
Survey: Americans Believe Teams Hide Abusive Player Behavior
According to results of a national poll by the Robert Morris University Polling Institute, 82.4 percent of Americans believe that sports teams and owners hide reports of scandalous player behavior to protect the team image. The poll measured opinions on b
