Chris Zimmerman Becomes President of Easton Sports
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. announced that former Nike-exec Chris Zimmerman has been hired as president of Easton Sports, effective immediately. Reporting to Paul Harrington, President and CEO of Easton-Bell Sports, Zimmerman will lead a unified Easton Sport
Rawlings Recognized by Babe Ruth League
Rawlings Sporting Goods of St. Louis, Missouri has been named the recipient of the 2009 Babe Ruth League, Inc. Special Programs Award. This award was created to honor…
Puma Buys Stake in African Ecotourism Company
Puma acquired a 20.1% stake in Botswanan ecotourism company, Wilderness Safaris, as part of its sustainability program…
Kaenon Polarized Expands Into Italy
Kaenon Polarized, the Southern California-based maker of sunglasses, announced its official launch to the Italian market next week at MIDO in Milan via its distribution partnership with leading optical manufacturer Rodenstock…
Big Rock Sports Enhances Freight Order Policy
To better service its shooting sports customers, Big Rock Sports is announced a number of changes to its freight order policy, effective March 1…
Half-Moon Outfitters Raises $1,000 from Trail Race
Half-Moon Outfitters, based in Charleston, S.C., raised $1,000 for Harbison State Forest in only its second trail race, The Make My Day 12K…
Marmot Mountain Announces Promotions and a Hire
Marmot Mountain, LLC announced six internal promotions and has brought on a contractor full-time as merchandising manager for hardgoods…
Crazy Creek Hires New England Rep
Crazy Creek Products, Inc. said Steve Schneider of Schneider Sales Associates has joined the Crazy Creek sales team. Schneider will represent Crazy Creek with dealers in the New England area, including: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rh
Lower Price Points Dominate Golf Apparel Market According to December Golf Datatech Apparel Market Reports
In the December, 2009 edition of its Golf Apparel Market Reports, independent research firm, Golf Datatech, LLC, found that the $0-$49.99 price range made up the majority of sales for both men’s and women’s on- and off-course golf apparel.
Head Sees Racquet Sports the Lone Bright Spot in 2009
Preliminary, unaudited results for 2009 show sales declined across all four divisions at Head N.V. – winter sports, racquet sports, diving and licensing…
Sturm, Ruger Sees New Products Help Bolster Q4
Sturm, Ruger and Co. Inc. said sales of new products and a strong December boosted results for the fourth quarter of 2009 despite tough comparisons against a year-ago period that saw revenues and earnings spike amidst speculation about an anti-gun agenda
New Legislations, Rulings Point to Loosening Gun Laws
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that a legislation enacted by Congress recently will change the rules governing possession of firearms on National Wildlife Refuges…
Adidas and NBA Launch NBA Shop at Champs Sports
The National Basketball Association, Adidas, and Champs Sports announced the launch of the Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports. The NBA Shop will debut in 69 Champs Sports stores this month and will be in the remaining 486 Champs Sports stores nationwide b
Champion Seeing Double-Digit Growth
Champion brand sales have grown double-digits over the past four years and the brand is now at $1.5 billion in annual sales…
Sports Direct Halts Turnaround Plans at Rival Blacks Leisure
Struggling British retailer Blacks Leisure was forced to postpone its annual meeting indefinitely last week when a rival chain—opposed to its turnaround plans—acquired a 28.5% stake in the company…
