Bass Pro Shops to Sponsor NASCAR Race Car
Bass Pro Shops has partnered with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to sponsor the No. 39 Chevrolet Impala driven by Ryan Newman in the July 2 Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway…
Fila Korea Inks Licensing Pacts Across EMEA
Fila Korea Ltd. has signed a number of licensing partnership deals with companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to expand its overseas sales. The firms include JD Sports Fashion in the U.K./Ireland, Dosenbach AG in Switzerland, Russia's Spor
SRAM Buys Out PE Firm on Way to IPO; First Quarter Net Income Jumps
SRAM, LLC has bought out the private equity firm that invested in the company in 2009, a move that is widely expected to be one of the final steps before SRAM goes public…
Columbia Gets Conviction China Counterfeiters
After years of working with Chinese authorities to enforce its intellectual property rights, Columbia Sportswear reached a milestone last week by not only securing its first conviction of counterfeiters in China, but securing jail terms for them…
Garmin Acquires Navigon
Garmin Ltd. agreed to acquire Navigon AG, a German company that has a seven percent share in portable navigations devices (PND) and top selling navigation apps for the iPhone and Android platforms in Europe…
Crocs Chairman Sharp Retires, Replaced by Smach
Crocs, Inc.'s Chairman of the Board Richard Sharp, retired from his position and from Crocs’ board of directors after six months of taking a leave of absence for personal reasons. Thomas Smach has been appointed chairman of the board, effective
Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in May, decreased again in June. The Index now stands at 58.5 (1985=100), down from 61.7 in May and to its lowest point since November, 2010. The Present Situation Index decreased to 37.6
Accell Subsidiary Acquires Vartex
Accell Group N.V. said an agreement has been reached on the acquisition by its subsidiary Batavus of all shares in Vartex AB. Vartex is a trading company in bicycles and bicycle parts based in Varberg, Sweden…
SmartWool Promotes Amy Beck to Vice President of U.S. Sales
SmartWool LLC announced the internal promotion of Amy Beck to vice president of sales for the U.S. market…
Callaway Golf’s CEO Resigns
Callaway Golf Company has announced the appointment of Anthony S. “Tony” Thornley as interim president and chief executive officer, filling a vacancy created by George Fellows, who resigned for personal reasons. The company also forecast weak second-quart
Asia Outdoor Launching asia bike Trade Show
Organizers of the Asia Outdoor trade show in Nanjing, China have expanded exhibition space by 25 percent to launch asia bike, a new show that will focus cycling and spin off on its own next year…
L.L. Bean Adding Three Stores in Northeast
L.L.Bean plans to open new stores in King of Prussia, PA; Yonkers, NY; and Paramus, NJ. By the end of 2011, the company will operate a total of 17 retail stores outside its home state of Maine…
Study: Chi Running Provides Benefits
A 2011 survey from ChiLiving, Inc. found 92 percent of respondents agreed that they felt that Chi Running and Chi Walking have played a role in preventing running/walking injuries…
Cabela’s Set to Open First Alberta Store on August 4
Cabela's Incorporated will open its first store in Alberta with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2011. This is the just the second Cabela's store to open in Canada…
RECALL: Yakima Flipside 4 Bike Hitch Carriers
Yakima Products, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain aftermarket FlipSide 4 bike hitch carriers (NHTSA campaign # 11E-025).
