Gov. Hickenlooper Proclaims Colorado Cycling Holiday
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed the third week of August 2012 as a “Colorado Cycling Holiday” to honor the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, which last week name the cities that will host the seven-day road race that debuted earlier this year
Adidas Supplier Investing $5 Million in Nicaragua Factory
Adidas sportswear supplier Augusta Manufacturing is investing $5 million at its factory in Nicaragua to create 500 jobs by the end of the year and expects to employ 1,000 in 2012, according to PRONicaragua, the country's industrial development author
Hohenstein Institute Opens Hong Kong Lab
Hohenstein Institute, which specializes in certifying textiles meet national and international standards, celebrated the grand opening of Hohenstein Laboratories Hong Kong LTD Dec. 9…
Spot LLC Says Devices Have Initiated 1,500 Rescues Since 2007
Spot LLC said its SPOT messenger devices, including SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger and SPOT Connect, have initiated more than 1,500 emergency rescues worldwide since the company launched its SPOT Personal Tracker satellite messenger product four years ago.
Simms Fishing Backs Marketplace Fairness Act
Simms Fishing Products is urging the U.S. Congress to approve legislation that enforces sales taxes on Internet sales from out-of-state retailers with online revenues totaling more than $500,000…
Bearpaw to Open First Retail Location
Bearpaw Footwear is opening its first retail location on Friday, Dec. 16, in Citrus Heights, CA…
Asics Invites Gymnasts to Create the Ultimate Natural Shoe
Thirty three members of the award winning GB Acrobatic Squad and Britain's Got Talent winners, Spelbound, spent the day in a London studio bent in eye watering positions to achieve an incredible human statue of an Asics running shoe. The gymnasts con
La Sportiva Launches Ski Mountaineering Apparel
La Sportiva North America will debut a full line of technical ski mountaineering apparel at the 2012 OR Winter Market, SIA Snowshow, and ISPO Munich tradeshows…
Netpulse Acquires Virtual Active
Netpulse, Inc., the provider of personalized interactive media for fitness centers and active lifestyle consumers, announced the acquisition of Virtual Active, a San Francisco-based media company that produces exercise-focused, virtual reality products. A
Hibbett Makes Big Donation to Smithville, MS School
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., along with several vendors, recently presented more than $100,000 worth of donations to Smithville Schools in Smithville, MS as part of its Hibbett Sports Operations Sports Renovation program…
Rossignol Nordic Division Completes Reorganization
Rossignol has completed the reorganization of its Nordic division, including a new Nordic division manager, the appointment of a new Nordic racing coordinator, and the addition of five-regional Nordic tech reps in addition to the existing sales force…
Bass Pro Shops to Sponsor Major League Fishing
Bass Pro Shops and Nitro boats have agreed to become a sponsor of Major League Fishing, the recently formed partnership between Outdoor Channel and 24 of the world's best anglers…
Gazelle Sports Named Never Stop Exploring Winner
The North Face has named Gazelle Sports of Western Michigan the winner of The North Face Explore Fund Never Stop Exploring Award, recognizing the specialty running store that demonstrates the most complete dedication to encouraging and enabling outdoor ex
Riddell Partners with NIAAA
Riddell, the official helmet of the National Football League, and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) announced an exclusive partnership to provide educational programs for athletic administrators. This partnership wor
The North Face Honors Gazelle Sports of Michigan
The North Face has named Gazelle Sports of Western Michigan the winner of The North Face Explore Fund Never Stop Exploring Award, recognizing the specialty running store that demonstrates the most complete dedication to encouraging and enabling outdoor ex
