Spy Optic Modifies Credit Agreement
Spy Optic Inc. has secured changes to a credit agreement increasing the maximum money it can draw against inventory to the lessor of $3.5 million or 100 percent of eligible accounts receivable…
La Sportiva Promotes Degenhardt to Director of Marketing
La Sportiva North America promoted Jonathan Degenhardt to the position of marketing director and announced several other recent staff changes to prepare for continued growth, including a sharp spike in the sale of…
Finish Line Youth Foundation Raised More Than $1.2M
The Finish Line Youth Foundation raised more than $1.2M through its summer fundraising efforts, consisting of its 12th annual golf outing and its #GetKidsActive campaign hosted in Finish Line stores and online at finishline.com. These funds will be used t
RECALL: Coleman Inflatable Rubber River Tubes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of Coleman Inflatable Rubber River Tubes sold exclusively at Walmart. Coleman has received 24 reports of consumers with skin irritation after contact with the tube…
L.L.Bean Heir’s Foundation Awards Nearly $1M to Maine Nonprofits
The John T. Gorman Foundation, started by the late grandson of L.L. Bean’s namesake, is giving out nearly $1 million to 62 nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Maine…
SIA Releases 2014 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released the 2014 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report Wednesday. The report reviews the ups and downs of the record-breaking $3.6 billion 2013/2014 season that included severe drought in the Sierras, polar vortex eve
Ride Snowboards Hires National Sales Manager
Ride Snowboards hired Jim “Big Jim” Linnberg as its national sales manager. From 2009 to 2013, Linnberg served as a west coast sales rep for Ride Snowboards covering seven territories from California to Alaska…
Outdoor Rec Industry Girds for Battle Over Colorado Water Plan
Businesses along Colorado's Western Slope, including rafting, fishing and other outfitters, will converge at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs Friday to tell the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) how important free flowing rivers are to t
Survey Explores Parents Dedication to Kids Sports Events
According to a new survey on sports travel from Hilton Worldwide's Embassy Suites Hotels, on average each sports season, parent respondents travel more than 1,000 miles to their kids’ away games and tournaments and spend more than $1,400…
The NBA Opens First Store in Southeast Asia
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that the first NBA Store in Southeast Asia will officially open later this year in Manila, Philippines…
Survey: Wearable Users Want to Share Data
According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Wellocracy, the majority of Americans currently using wearable activity trackers or mobile apps share their personal health and wellness data with others. Further, most Americans reported
Norway’s Megasport Files for IPO, Changes Name to XXL
Norwegian sporting goods retailer Megasport AS announce plans to launch an initial public offering of its ordinary shares and to apply for a listing on Oslo Børs and change its name to XXL ASA 1…
Currie Technologies Names Hugg Walton SW Territory Manager
Currie Technologies named Hugh Walton as its new Southwest territory manager at Interbike. Walton replaces Marty Schlesinger, who becomes Currie's in-house events manager…
Dragon Alliance Puts SoCal Sales Under Mike Erwin
Dragon Alliance added Mike Erwin to the sales team, where he will head up the vital Southern California region…
Johnson Outdoors Adds Heavyweights to Board of Directors
Johnson Outdoors Inc. expanded it board of directors to eight to accommodate two heavy hitters. The Racine, WI owner of Eureka!, Humminbird, Jet Boil, Minn Kota, Necky, Old Town, and SCUBAPro, appointed former Patagonia CEO Casey Sheahan and Katherine Bu
