RECALL: Keds Girls Shoes
About 45,000 Keds “Know It All” Girls' Shoe are being recalled. Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe can loosen, posing a laceration hazard. Collective Brands has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened
RECALL: Schwinn Elliptical Trainers
About 10,000 Schwinn Ellipitcal Trainers made by Nautilus are being recalled. Nautilus said it had been informed of nine reports of the foot plate coming off the machine or breaking when being used. One person had the machine hit their knee…
Proposed Low Impact Paintball Standard in Development
A proposed new ASTM International standard will make it possible for those in the paintball industry to create low-impact games for potential paintball players who might like to try the sport but are initially intimidated by its intensity…
Everlast and TapOuT Recognized Again at MMA Awards
For the second year in a row, Everlast Worldwide, Inc. has been awarded the Fighters Only World MMA Awards “Best Technical Equipment Brand” award. Other winners were Bad Boy for “Best Technical Clothing Brand” and TapOuT for “Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand
Dick’s SG to Sponsor 2012 Bassmaster Classic
Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed on to be the presenting sponsor for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in February. Arguably the largest bass fishing expo in the country, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by Dick’s Sportin
Blacks Leisure Seeks Funding
Reports in the United Kingdom indicated that Blacks Leisure is in talks with distressed-debt firms to secure fresh funding. The Times reported that KPMG LLP has been appointed to come up with a rescue plan…
Headsweats Appoints New Senior Account Manager
Headsweats has named Jack Cochran as its new senior account manager…
Honey Stinger Restructures, Strengthens Sales Team
Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based nutritional products, promoted several employees, including Amy Satkiewicz, the company’s newly named national sales manager. Formerly the sales manager for the running/outdoor category, Satkiewicz will
TeamFanShop Launches E-Commerce Site for U.S.S.A.
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has partnered with TeamFanShop to launch a new online shop, featuring exclusive offers on gear from brand partners and official suppliers including Spyder, Neve Designs, Huge Sportswear, SmartWool, High Sierra and ot
Werner Paddles Names Yager as Rep
Werner Paddles announced that Rob Yager will join their sales team as the sale rep for the massive Northwest/Midwest region…
Honey Stinger Promotes Satkiewicz to National Sales Manager
Honey Stinger restructured its sales team to strengthen sales in key categories and regions. The maker of honey-based nutrition products promoted Amy Satkiewicz to the position of national sales manager. Formerly the sales manager for the running/outdoor
UW-Madison Committee Investigates Alleged Adidas Labor Rights Violations
A committee at The University of Wisconsin-Madison recommended Friday that Adidas be put on notice after an allegation of workers' rights abuses in Indonesia. The issue relates to the owner of an Indonesian factory, called PT Kizone, who fled without
Chaco Names Alpert-Tebrich and Associates Southwest Rep
Chaco announces the appointment of Alpert-Tebrich & Associates to cover California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii…
Luxottica Acquires Brazil’s Group Tecnol Ltda
Luxottica Group S.p.A. has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Grupo Tecnol Ltda in a deal that could propel Brazil from the tenth to the fifth largest market for the Italian optical giant's wholesale division, which owns the Oakley and Ray Ban sunglass
October Golf Rounds Slide
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in October in the U.S. were down 6.5 percent compared to October 2010. Public access play was down 5.9 percent for the month and private course activity was down 8.8 percent…
