New Study Finds Chicago Marathon Delivers Over $253MM in Business Activity
According to a new economic impact report, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon contributes an estimated $253.49 million in total business activity to the Chicago economy…
Balanced Body Expands Sacramento Workforce
Balanced Body, a maker of equipment for the pilates community, has moved its entire operation into a new, “green” building in Sacramento. The more than 100,000 sq. foot building on 88th Street houses Balanced Body’s office space and manu
Title Boxing to Enter Retail Space
Title Boxing is gaining increased distribution and awareness of its boxing apparel and equipment through retail sales of products offered inside Title Boxing Club fitness clubs. As a result of the successful strategy, Title Boxing announced plans to move
SPRI Bolsters Commercial Sales Team
SPRI Products, Inc., a distributor of rubberized resistance products and fitness accessories owned by Gaiam, has added Jonna Pento and Andy Hubbard to its commercial sales team in the health club market…
Powerhandz Adds NBA Guards as Brand Ambassadors
Powerhandz, Inc., an athletic training sporting goods provider, added NBA guards Donald Sloan and Ronnie Price, alongside pro basketball trainers Johnny Dribble2Much Stephene and Tyler “Mr. Basketball” Relph, as its official basketball brand ambassadors.
Tecnica Blizzard Names Greenwood as California, Nevada Rep
Tecnica Blizzard hired Dana Greenwood represent Tecnica and Blizzard alpine products in California and Nevada…
Compass Diversified Acquires Another Environmental Company
Compass Diversified Holdings, which had emerged as a strategic buyer of outdoor recreation companies from 2007 to 2012, acquired its second environmental clean up company in less than a month…
FootBalance Partners with Finnish Basketball Association
FootBalance has signed a partnership agreement with the Finnish Basketball Association, which makes FootBalance an official partner of Finnish National Basketball Team, “Susijengi”. Professional basketball players have been using custom footb
Hi-Tec Sports Sponsors 16-month Walking Trek
Hi-Tec Sports announced a sponsorship of its global walking brand ambassador, Alexandre Poussin, and his family, as they make a 16-month trek by foot through Madagascar…
POC Adds Greenwood to Snow Sports Sales Force
POC has added Dan Greenwood to its snow sports sales team, which is ramping up to launch the Swedish brand's new line of helmets and goggles and a new avalanche pack…
The Toggery Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
The Toggery, which operates two outdoor specialty stores in Montana, has become the latest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
Luxottica Board to Meet Sept. 1 to Weigh CEO’s Fate
Luxottica Group S.p.A., which owns the Oakley and Ray Ban sunglasses brands as well as Sunglass Hut, announced that its board of directors has called a meeting of its board for Monday, Sept. 1 to consider its management structure and the position of Andre
Shimano Building Philippines Plant to Serve Emerging Markets
Shimano Inc has broken ground on a $34 million factory in the Philippines that will to enhance production of bicycle components for emerging markets…
Faxon Firearms Fills Executive Position
Faxon Firearms announces the hiring of Nathanial Schueth as Faxon's new director of sales, marketing, and operations…
Sports Authority Announces 60th Annual Sniagrab Sales Event
Sports Authority announced the kickoff of its 60th annual Sniagrab sales event beginning this Saturday, Aug. 30 at select stores throughout Colorado and Utah. The program offers customers the chance to save 40–90 percent off original prices on previous y
