TYR Sport and USA Triathlon Renew Gold-Level Agreement
TYR Sport and USA Triathlon announced the renewal of their Gold-Level Partnership through 2016. This relationship designates TYR as the National Governing Body's official supplier in several categories, including swimwear; triathlon competition and t
Wilson Appoints New G.M. of Racquet Sports
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. announced the return of Hans-Martin Reh to the company after a 17-year absence, as the general manager of racquet sports. His time away included a 14-year stint at Nike…
Ben Hogan to Return to Equipment Business
Perry Ellis International announced that the iconic Ben Hogan brand will return to the business of club-making in 2015 via a licensing agreement with EIDOLON Brands, LLC. This re-introduction of Ben Hogan golf clubs coincides with the 60th anniversary of
Judge Clears Way for $3.75 Million Settlement in Vibram FiveFingers Case
A federal judge cleared the way Monday for Vibram USA to begin settling a class action lawsuit alleging it used unsubstantiated claims about the health benefits of running in its FiveFingers shoes to increase their sale…
Winter Olympics Give FGL Sports Same-Store Sales Lift in First Quarter
FGL Sports sales grew 1.7 percent to C$379.4 million and same-store sales 6.4 percent in the first quarter ended March 29, as cold weather and excitement over Canada’s Olympic hockey team drove growth in sales of winter apparel and hockey jerseys…
Osprey Packs Joins The Bike Cooperative Supplier Network
Osprey Packs has joined the supplier network of The Bike Cooperative, a member-owned cooperative with a mission of improving the profitability of independent bike retailers…
Thule Names Former Cannondale Employee Lead Engineer
Thule has hired former Cannondale engineer Dan Connors to the role of lead engineer…
The Finish Line Youth Foundation Announces Nearly $154,000 in Grants for Q1 2014
The Finish Line Youth Foundation announced the award of $153,593 to grant recipients in the first quarter of 2014. The 18 grants went to organizations that place an importance on youth development and an active lifestyle in 14 states…
Dorel Anoints New Bike CEO After Impressive First Quarter Rebound
Dorel Industries named Peter Woods president and CEO of its Recreational/Leisure segment last week after crediting him for a dramatic first quarter turnaround at the business, which sells bikes to both independent bike dealers and mass merchants such as W
HiViz Shooting Systems Engages New Agency
HiViZ Shooting Systems has retained Morrison Creative Company, Inc. based in Cody, Wyoming as their creative agency of record…
Brunswick and Mercury Marine Name New Top Executives
Mark D. Schwabero assumes the role of president and chief operating officer at Brunswick Corporation and John Pfeifer will now head Mercury Marine…
ASA Changes Its Name to American Suppressor Association
The American Silencer Association announces that it has changed its name to the American Suppressor Association…
Ruger Announces New ShopRuger.com Web Presence
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced the launch of a new Sportswear & Accessory eCommerce web presence at ShopRuger.com…
Head NV’s Says Winter Sports Sales Helped Cut Usual First Quarter Loss
Head NV reported its sales increased 1.6 percent to €70.4 million ($97mm) in the first quarter ended March 31 compared to the same quarter a year earlier as sales by its Winter Sports division more than offset declines or flat sales at its three oth
FGL Sports Q1 Get Boost from Team Canada Sales
Sales at FGL Sports, the parent of Sport Chek, grew 1.7 percent in the first quarter ended Mar. 29, to Canadian $379.4 million ($349.0 mm), according the quarterly report of its parent, Canadian Tire. Same-store sales at FGL Sports rose 6.4 percent on top
