NSGA Creates New Industry All-Star Awards Program…
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has created a new way for the industry to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions with the launch of its All-Star Awards program. The All-Star Awards program is meant to recognize the most out
Smith and Wesson and Traditions Sporting Goods Settle Lawsuit
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation and its Thompson/Center Arms business, Traditions Sporting Goods, Inc., and Ardesa S.A. d/b/a Ardesa Firearms have reached an agreement to settle patent infringement complaints brought by Smith & Wesson in the U.S. Inter
Astral Buoyancy Names New Rep
Astral Buoyancy Company said Chris Summa of Modern Tradition Sales will service its dealers and drive sales in the key territory that includes Florida, Alabama, Georgia and the Caribbean starting Nov. 15…
Amer Sports Completes Share Repurchase
Amer Sports Corporation has completed the repurchases of 3 million of its own shares as announced on Aug. 15, 2011…
NSAA Appoints Education/Conference Director
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced the appointment of ski industry veteran Wenda Huseman to fulfill a newly created role directing the Association’s education and conference initiatives…
Finish Line Chief Administrative Officer Gary Cohen to Retire
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that its Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, Gary D. Cohen, will retire from the company effective Mar. 29, 2012…
NSGA Creates New Industry All-Star Awards Program…
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has created a new way for the industry to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions with the launch of its All-Star Awards program. The All-Star Awards program is meant to recognize the most out
Brooks DNA In Its Soul
Concept Designs has partnered with long-time client, Brooks Sports, on a new tech display that introduces its DNA technology…
OBIT: Richard E. Adler, Adler Sporting Goods…
Richard E. Adler, owner of Adler Sporting Goods in Cleveland, has passed away at the age of 79…
Asics America Appoints Tracy Paoletti to VP, Sales
Asics America Corporation promoted Tracy Paoletti to vice president of sales with three regional managers reporting directly to her. Her team will consist of Mike Mitchell, senior regional director, West, Patty Kelly, regional manager, East and Mike Jense
Converse Announces Collaboration for World AIDS Day
Converse Inc. announced the limited-edition José Parlá for Converse (PRODUCT)RED Chuck Taylor All Star shoe launching on World AIDS Day – Dec. 1, 2011. A painter, widely acclaimed in the art world, Parlá's collaboration…
Online, Foot Traffic Fuel Black Friday Sales Surge…
With early results in from retailers and analysts across the market it looks like the 2011 holiday shopping season got off to a fast and early start. Enticed by deep door-buster discounts, shoppers hit the stores in greater numbers earlier than ever this
MEC Awards More than $600,000 in Grants
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) named the fall recipients of its community grants program, with 58 community-based environmental and outdoor recreation projects awarded a total of $604,389. These grants are announced twice each year, with over $1.3 million
PDC Hosts 2nd Annual Athletic and Outdoor Industry Event Dec. 6
The Portland Development Commission will host the 2nd Annual Athletic and Outdoor Industry celebration at Union Pine on Dec. 6…
ComScore: Cyber Monday’s Revenues Ahead 22 Percent
ComScore reported holiday season U.S. retail e-commerce spending for the first 28 days of the November – December 2011 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $15 billion has been spent online, marking a 15-percent increase versus the correspondin
