Zappos.com Holds Skateboard Competition, Concert in Las Vegas
Zappos.com, along with participating skate brands, is throwing its second annual Rideshop Series skateboard event on Friday, May 16, in downtown Las Vegas. This free event is open to the public and will feature professional skaters, family activities, a c
Buckle Sees Modest April Comp Gain
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended May 3, increased 0.8 percent…
DSW Inc. opened stores in Hyannis, MA and Manhasset, NY.
DSW Inc. plans to open stores in Hyannis, MA and Manhasset, NY…
Wilson Appoints New Head of Marketing
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. appointed consumer marketing guru Amy Weisenbach as its new VP of marketing, effective May 19.
She spent three years at Beam where she led the U.S. Tequila portfolio and successfully turned around…
Weidman Takes Interim Director Position at Big City Mountaineers
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) has named long timer board member and former president Jeff Weidman as its new interim executive director…
Hoka One One Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of The Race – Revived
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced the brand has become the presenting sponsor of The Race – Revived, the updated edition of the classic Eugene, Oregon 8K running race that was held during the 1980’s…
Gander Mountain Celebrates Remodeling in Williamsport
Gander Mountain is celebrating the completion of its newly-remodeled Williamsport store in Pennsylvania…
Interbike Launches First Annual Awards Gala
Interbike will hold its first ever awards gala event Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, from 6:30-9:00pm at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The Interbike Awards will honor achievements from the 2014 product year beginning in July 2013 and concluding in June 20
Vibram Agrees to Settle FiveFingers Lawsuit Over Health Claims
Vibram USA has agreed to pay a total of $3.75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it made unsubstantiated claims that its FiveFingers shoes strengthened muscles and prevented injury. Vibram denies any wrongdoing in the case, but has agreed to stop making
Otis Restructures Sales Force
Otis Technology announced a restructuring of the sales team for the sporting goods channel of their gun care products…
Midwest Gun Works Official Distributor of the New Ares Defense SCR Rifle
Midwest Gun Works, Inc. (MGW announced that MGW will be distributing the new 100% USA Made ARES Defense Sport Configurable Rifle (SCR)…
FedEx to Price All Large Packages Based on Size
FedEx will soon charge rates for all large packages based on their size, effectively raising prices for lightweight, bulky ground shipments…
Bipartisan Vote Supports Transparency in Environmental Litigation
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to publish details on lawsuits lost or settled by federal agencies that must pay the private legal fees of the other side…
Bob Zide and Ira Silberman Inducted into SG Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame grew to 159 members with the Class of 2014 inductions of Ira Silberman, the retired VP of Diversified Products from Opelika, AL, and the late Bob Zide, founder of Zide’s Sport Shop in Marietta, OH…
Brunswick Appoints Schwabero President And Chief Operating Officer
Brunswick Corporation announced that Mark D. Schwabero has been elected to the newly created post of president and chief operating officer, reporting to Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive officer. Schwabero, most recently president of Brunswick
