Mammut Acquires Snowpulse
Mammut has acquired 100% ownership of Snowpulse, a fellow Swiss company that makes one of Europe's leading air bags for surviving avalanches. Founders and former owners of Snowpulse SA, Yan Berchten, CEO, and Pierre Yves Guernier, CTO, will become em
Teko Socks Moves to Bozeman
Teko Socks is moving its U.S. operations from Boulder, CO to Bozeman, MT as part of a partnership with the Hyalite Outdoor Group…
Deckers Outdoor Completes Acquisition of Sanuk
Deckers Outdoor Corporation completed July 1 its previously announced acquisition of the Sanuk brand, which includes certain assets and liabilities of Sanuk U.S.A. LLC and of C. & C. Partners, LTD…
Sports Distributors of Canada Appoints President
Sports Distributors of Canada Ltd. (SDC) plans to appoint Brad Hause as president, effective Sept. 6, 2011. SDC is a member-owned buying group comprised of over 200 locally owned retail locations operating under the Source For Sports and Source For Advent
Sports Direct Buys Fashion Firms
Sports Direct International, the sporting goods chain based in the United Kingdom, has acquired a majority shareholding in fashion brands USC and Cruise Clothing…
New Balance Partners with Jose Bautista
New Balance announced the signing of all-star right fielder, Jose Bautista. New Balance will be Bautista's official on-field footwear and on- and off-field athletic footwear and apparel provider…
Redcats Launches SoccerSavings.com
Redcats USA, the owner of TGW.com – The Golf Warehouse; BaseballSavings.com, and SoftballSavings.com, announced the official launch of SoccerSavings.com…
Nfinity Athletic Relaunches Website
Nfinity Athletic Corporation re-launched its website, at www.nfinity.com…
IOC Adds Three More Snowsports to 2014 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee's decision Monday to add slopestyle skiing, slopestyle snowboarding and snowboarding parallel slalom to the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 brings to nine the total of new medal events/genders added by the IOC this ye
UNC, Illinois Among 27 Schools Accused of Violating Anti-trust Laws
A licensing initiative participated in by the University of North Carolina, the University of Illinois and numerous other universities violates federal and state anti-trust laws, according to a several sources, including the dailytarheel.com…
Pro Hockey Life Adds Fourth Megastore
Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc. announced plans to open a new megastore this summer in Oakville, Ontario…
RECALL: Mizuno Baseball/Softball Gloves
About 131,000 Mizuno Supreme Series and Ballpark Pro baseball and softball gloves are being recalled…
Under Armour Signs Kemba Walker
Under Armour has signed an endorsement deal with the Kemba Walker, according to CNBC. Walker was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after leading the University of Connecticut to its first title in seven years. He was picked by the C
Respect Your Universe Adds VP of Sales
Respect Your Universe, a mixed martial arts-inspired performance apparel and equipment company, has tapped Kevin Hyland to the position of VP of Sales, effective July 18, 2011…
Vicious Fishing Signs Licensing Deal with Onos
Vicious Fishing has signed a licensing agreement with Onos Trading Company, a Mobile, AL-based company. Under this agreement, Onos will design and market all Vicious Fishing branded polarized eyewear which will be available for distribution following the
