New Bicycle Trade to be Held in China in 2011
Asia Bike, a new bicycle trade fair, will be held for the first time in Nanjing, China, from July 27-30, 2011. The show will be held next door to the 6th Asia Outdoor, which is scheduled to be held at the same time and place. Representatives for Asia Bike
Report: July Golf Rounds Down 5.1%
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.1% in July compared to July 2009 and down 3.3% on a YTD basis…
Oakley to Sponsor Team USA
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced multi-year sponsorship agreements with Oakley and Outerstuff. Oakley is now the first-ever performance-based eyewear supplier to Team USA, and Outerstuff is an official licensee…
LaCrosse Footwear Opens New Danner Plant in Portland
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. opened its new Danner manufacturing facility in Portland, OR…
NSGA Vice President Steps Down
National Sporting Goods Association Vice President of Business Development Paul M. Prince will retire, effective September 30. Prince is one of NSGA’s longest-tenured staff members, having contributed 39 years to the sporting goods industry…
Oboz Footwear Appoints New Lead for Product Development
Oboz Footwear has hired Dave Dolph as product development manager for the growing company…
Schutt Sports Files Bankruptcy, Seeks Bar to Riddell Patent Suit Damages
Schutt Sports Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing a patent infringement lawsuit brought by rival Riddell Inc. Schutt Sports also has sued Riddell seeking to block collection of the $29 million patent suit verdict that a federal court ju
Federal Waters in Gulf Reopened to Fishing
A day after reopening 5,130 square miles of federal waters off the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle to commercial and recreational fishing, NOAA Fisheries reopened another 3,114-square-mile block in the north central Gulf at 5 p.m.
Nemo Equipment Targets Europe
Nemo Equipment, Inc., which has doubled sales every year for the last four years, has expanded its international distribution to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Norway…
Former Nike Marketing Exec Joins Jack Morton Worldwide
Daryl Butler, formerly director of global consumer experience at Nike for the Jordan brand, will assume the role of senior vice president, managing director of the Los Angeles office of Jack Morton Worldwide…
Deer Breeders Co-Op Joins the American Deer and Wildlife Alliance
The American Deer & Wildlife Alliance (ADWA)has partnered with Deer Breeders Co-Op to promote the deer and wildlife industry. The two organizations will work together to promote the deer industry and increase youth participation in the outdoors, according
Buff Inc. Appoints New Sales Team Members
Headwear maker Buff, Inc. has hired national sales manager Micah Hinton, and marketing manager, Cheryl Rebsamen, effective Sept. 20…
New Balance Develops Exclusive Line for Amazon
New Balance has partnered with former supermodel Heidi Klum to create an activewear collection designed exclusively for Amazon. The line aimed at the “modern women on-the-go” will be called Heidi Klum for New Balance…
Nike Launches Running App
Nike, Inc. Launches Nike+ GPS Through Apple Inc.'s app store over Labor Day weekend for iPhone and iPod touch users…
Authentic Brands Group Acquires Tapout and Silver Star Casting
Authentic Brands Group, LLC, has acquired Tapout and Silver Star Casting Company (Silver Star), two of the biggest names in the mixed martial arts (MMA) industry. The buys mark the first major acquisitions for Authentic Brands Group, a buyout group formed
