Rawlings Launches First-Ever Loyalty Program
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc. has launched Rawlings Rewards, its first consumer loyalty program…
Nike Sues Former Designers
Nike filed a breach of contract lawsuit against three former designers who plan to join Adidas to build a new creative studio coming to Brooklyn, NY in 2015…
Container Lines to Delay Congestion Surcharges Until Jan. 1
Major ocean container lines carrying the vast majority of Asian imports to the United States have committed to not impose port congestion surcharges until 2015, according to the Federal Maritime Commission…
NRA Partners with Cabela’s
The National Rifle Association announces its partnership with Cabela's, who, for the second consecutive year, will be the Associate Sponsor of the 2015 Great American Outdoor Show…
SFIA Team Sports Report Reveals Casual Participation Waning
Several team sports including basketball, football (tackle), and soccer have seen a shift towards greater core participation over the past six years, while casual participation has faded, according to the latest U.S. Trends in Team Sports Report published
Reebok Partners with Kendrick Lamar
Reebok announced a new partnership with acclaimed hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar. Reebok and Kendrick together hope to inspire and empower youth through programs designed to provide a positive alternative to the streets. Their shared goal provides the crea
UCO Names Brand Ambassadors
UCO, which makes products campers and other outdoor enthusiasts and homeowners can use to produce heat, light, and power accessories, introduced its brand ambassadors…
24 Hour Fitness Acquires 32 Bally’s Total Fitness Locations
24 Hour Fitness has agreed to acquire certain assets of Bally Total Fitness including 32 fitness clubs located in New York, New Jersey, Denver and the San Francisco Bay Area. It is anticipated that the transaction will officially close in the next two wee
Jack Wolfskin Debt Falls in Secondary Markets
Jack Wolfskin's debt has dropped between 9 and 13 percent in value on secondary markets in the last month, reports Reuters, citing data collected by its affiliate, Thomson Reuters LPC…
Light and Motion Disptaches Two Vans for Year-Long Demo Tour
Light & Motion has dispatched two Light & Motion demo vans to provide product clinics and night-ride/run demos to select dealers across the United States over the next year…
Two Ten Footwear Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Celebration Raises $2.7 Million
As part of its 75th Anniversary, Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that its newly formatted gala, chaired by Ken Hicks, executive chairman of the board at Foot Locker, raised a record $2.7 million from corporate and individual contributions. Held Dec.
Mavic to Relocate U.S. Office to Utah
Mavic Inc. will relocate from Haverhill, MA to Ogden, UT next summer to fully integrate with parent company Amer Sports's hub there…
Outdoor Foundation Names Winners of First Campus Challenge
After eight weeks, Outdoor Nation is pleased to announce almost 44,000 outdoor activities were logged by 8,390 participants in its first Campus Challenge, with many universities reporting a major surge in the campus-wide interest in outdoor recreation…
Skullcandy Signs Winter X Games Champ Norendal
Skullcandy Inc. announced that Norwegian Olympic snowboarder and multiple Winter X Games gold medalist, Silje Norendal, has joined its family of elite athletes…
Arctic Ice to Expand Facilities for 2015
Arctic Ice is expanding its facilities to accommodate growth for the upcoming sales year…