Hurricane Marie Prompts Closing of Two Terminals at Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach reported that two cargo terminals were suspending vessel operations for the day because 10-to-15-foot high wave surges powered by Pacific Hurricane Marie endangered longshore workers…
BRG Sports Sells Easton Hockey to Chartwell Investments
BRG Sports, Inc., formerly Easton-Bell Sports, announced that Chartwell Investments, a New York-based private investment firm, has partnered with senior hockey management to acquire its Easton Hockey business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
ASA VP Inducted into AFS Hall of Excellence
Gordon Robertson, vice president of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), has been inducted into the American Fisheries Society’s (AFS) Fisheries Management Hall of Excellence…
BRG Sports Acquires Stake in MIPS AB to Supplement Helmet RandD
BRG Sports Inc. has invested in MIPS AB, a Swedish company that makes the patented Multi-directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) that will be featured in several new cycling helmet models from BRG Sports brands Giro and Bell…
OBIT: Sporting Goods Hall of Famer Ed Horner
Ed Horner, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame who served on the NSGA Board of Directors, passed away Aug. 23, in Tennessee. Horner was 91. Horner founded All American, Inc. in Memphis in 1968…
PRADCO Hires Vice President of Sales
PRADCO Outdoor Brands has named Jeff Fallanca as vice president of sales…
Sport Chalet and Asics Launch NYC Marathon Sweepstakes
As part of its Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes, Sport Chalet has joined forces with Asics to give one lucky winner the chance to have a VIP 2015 race week experience in New York City outfitted in the newest Asics apparel and footwear. The prize also
Epoch Lacrosse Partners with the Face-Off Factory
Epoch Lacrosse announced its sponsorship of the Face-Off Factory. Epoch will be outfitting The Face-Off Factory and its coaching staff…
Hunters Pass Hunting Heritage to Children
A recent survey by HunterSurvey.com reveals that passing the hunting heritage along to younger people is still alive and well with nearly 46 percent of surveyed sportsmen having taken at least one child hunting in the past year…
Skins Sponsors Tecnu Adventure Racing Team
Skins, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, announced a partnership with Tecnu Adventure Racing. Tecnu Adventure Racing is a multisport and adventure racing team in North America..
The National Deer Alliance Names Director of Digital Content
The National Deer Alliance announces that it has retained Mark Kenyon to be its director of digital content…
Columbia Sportswear Inks First NFL Deal with the Dallas Cowboys
Columbia Sportswear and the Dallas Cowboys announced an apparel licensing partnership featuring co-branded sportswear, outerwear and accessories for men, women and youth, with product available to the public starting in late spring 2015…
Gander Mountain Coming to Killeen Texas
Gander Mountain is once again expanding its network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in Killeen, TX, set to open in the spring of 2015…
Field and Stream Sets Store Openings for Cary, NC and Columbus, OH
Field & Stream plans to hold grand opening celebrations the weekend of Sept. 5 through Sept. 7 for stores in Cary, NC and Columbus, OH. With the openings, Field & Stream, owned by Dick's Sporting Goods, will have six stores…
Lacoste Launches City Tennis App
Lacoste launched a free downloadable mobile application named Lacoste City Tennis. This new platform continues Lacoste's mission of making tennis more accessible and encouraging everyone to play the competitive sport…
