Ashworth Enters Golf Footwear Market
Ashworth Golf, acquired by Adidas Group in 2008, has launched its first golf footwear line. The brand is now part of its Taylormade division…
GoLite Footwear to Use State Grant to Nearshore Manufacturing
New England Footwear, the parent of GoLite Footwear, has been selected to receive funding as part of the Green Launching Pad, a joint venture between the state of New Hampshire and the University of New Hampshire designed to help bring new green technolog
Black Diamond Reports Q1 Revenues Climb 18 Percent
Black Diamond, Inc. reported sales reached $39.1 million in its first quarter, an increase of 18 percent from pro forma $33.1 million in the prior year quarter. Net income totaled $1.2 million, or 5 cents per share, while adjusted net income before non-ca
Wilson to Sponsor National Volleyball League
The National Volleyball League (NVL) announced its partnership with Wilson Sporting Goods Company. Under the new sponsorship agreement, Wilson will be the exclusive volleyball of The NVL, and the Wilson volleyball will be the only ball of choice played at
Yakima Eliminates CEO Position
Yakima is eliminating the position of CEO held by Jerry Heinlen and will now be led by an executive management team that will report to Chairman C.S. Lin, owner of Kemflo International Ltd., the Taiwanese company that acquired Yakima in 2009…
Eastbay Upgrades Mobile Website
Eastbay, a division of Foot Locker, introduced its upgraded mobile site with advanced features and functionality. In addition to being able to browse and buy product, customers visiting Eastbay.com from their mobile devices will be able to view product re
Easton-Bell Centralizes Product Development
Easton-Bell Sports has created a new organization that centralizes product development, design, engineering, and product costing across the company's flagship brands – Easton, Bell, Giro and Riddell. Hugh Hamill has been appointed senior vice preside
SCAPE Athlete Sunscreen Names Canadian Distributor
Nupur Formulations, Inc. in collaboration with Outside Labs, Inc. announced that Podium Imports will be the Canadian retail distributor to the independent sports specialty stores sector for Scape Athlete Sunscreen…
FuelBelt Appoints Hartford Sales Group as its West Coast Rep
FuelBelt Inc. has hired The Hartford Sales Group as its new sales representative team for the west coast…
Sierra Trading Post to Offer Sports and Recreational Categories
Sierra Trading Post, best known as the online discount seller of outdoor gear, has expanded its assortments to include sports and recreational gear for tennis, golf, baseball, softball and racquetball…
Ridell Launches Helmet Trade-in Program
Riddell will offer $50 off the catalog purchase price of any Riddell Revolution family (Riddell Revolution, Riddell Revolution Speed, Riddell Revolution IQ and Riddell 360) adult helmet for the trade-in of any VSR-4 adult helmet…
Sherbrook SBK Sport Appoints Exclusive Investment Bank
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp, the hockey stick maker, has signed an exclusive investment banking mandate with Notre-Dame Capital Inc. According to the agreement, NDC as an exempt market dealer will raise on a best efforts basis a maximum of $2.5 million in pr
Combat Sports to Sponsor NAHL
Combat Sports Inc. will become the exclusive supplier of one-piece sticks, shafts, blades, gloves and pants to the North American Hockey League (NAHL) commencing in the 2010-2011 inaugural season…
Morsel Munk Opening Brick-and-Mortar Store
Online retailer Morsel Munk is opening a 2,400-square-foot brick-and-mortar store Saturday in Winsted, CT that will also house their shipping and distribution operations. The retailer is expanding its selection of watersports products as part of the expan
SHOT Show to Be Held at Sands Through 2014
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, owners of the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, and Reed Exhibitions, producers of the SHOT Show, have reached an agreement with Las Vegas Sands Corp. to present the SHOT Show at the Sands Expo and C
