Interbike 2011 Exhibitor Line Up Surpasses 2010 Numbers
With thirty business days left before Interbike 2011, the 30th anniversary of the show has already surpassed last year's show in overall size. The 2011 total number of scheduled exhibitors is 750, representing more than 1,200 exhibiting brands, up fr
Crosman Reaches License Agreement with Marine Corps
Crosman Corporation announced a strategic licensing agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps for the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of U.S. Marine Corps branded airsoft products…
Lululemon Adds Board Director
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Jacques Levy to the company's board of directors. Levy's appointment expands lululemon athletica's board to nine members…
Action Sports Companies Form Trade Group in China
Action sports companies doing business in China have formed “Surf, Skate, Snow,” or S3 to grow the action and board sports industries in the country. The organization seeks to build on the success of the Surfing China organization and the Chin
JandG Sales Files Suit Against ATF
J&G Sales, Ltd. of Prescott, AZ filed suit in Washington, DC federal court earlier this week challenging the “demand letter” requirement placed on firearms dealers in Arizona, New Mexico, California and Texas by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms an
Mossberg® Expands Partnership with The Evans Group
O.F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc. has expanded its sales representation agreement with The Evans Group, effective August 29, 2011…
NSSF: Industry Excise Tax Obligations Up 8 Percent
The latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities of $110.1 million in the first calendar quarter of 2011, up 8.2 percent
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Help Fund Concussion Tests
Dick's Sporting Goods will sponsor a program geared to preventing sports-related concussions for children. Dick's SG is teaming with ImPACT, the widely-used computerized concussion system, as part of PACE, which stands for Protecting Athletes th
Skechers Contines Brooke Burke Endorsement
Shechers USA, Inc. announced a two-year extension to its successful marketing campaign with TV personality Brooke Burke that will now continue through June 2013…
Steve Madden Raises Outlook on Strong Q2
Steve Madden reported second-quarter sales increased 31.8 percent to $209.2 million. Net income increased 20.1 percent to $23.8 million, or 55 cents per share, compared to $19.8 million, or 47 cents, a year ago…
Orthofeet Announces New Executive Leadership
Orthofeet announced the appointment of Mark Koide as chief executive officer and Rick Hynes as chief financial officer. The senior executives are the first management hires since the company was acquired by an investor group led by Tuckerman Capital and E
Sport Supply Fuses Catalog and Field Operations into BSN Sports
Sport Supply Group Inc. announced the combination of its athletic catalog and field sales operations under the company's flagship BSN SPORTS brand. The new brand and logo was revealed recently at the 2011 National Sales Meeting held in Dallas, TX and
REI’s 2011 Grants to total $4.2 Million
REI plans to grant $4.2 million this year to nonprofits across the country that work to preserve and maintain natural spaces through active volunteer programs. The figure represents 3 percent of last year's operating profit and an increase of 13.5 pe
Vans Opens First NYC Store
Vans, the action sports footwear brand, and leading New York-based streetwear purveyor and skateshop DQM announced plans for The Vans DQM General to be located at 93 Grand Street in the heart of New York's coveted SoHo district…
Patagonia to Open Second Chicago Store on Magnificent Mile
Outdoor clothing manufacturer and lifestyle outfitter Patagonia today announced plans to open its second Chicago retail store at 48 East Walton Street in the heart of the city’s Magnificent Mile/Gold Coast area. The new store will open for business
