McNett Acquires Gear Aid Product Line from Adventure Medical Kits
McNett, the supplier in the Care and Repair category, has purchased the entire Gear Aid product line from Adventure Medical Kits…
Terry Precision Bicycles Signs Licensing Agreement with ASI
Terry Precision Bicycles, the women's cycling company, signed a license agreement with Advanced Sports, Inc. (ASI) to distribute an expanded line of women's performance and lifestyle bicycles…
Tracker Trucks Merges with Pure Distribution
Tracker Trucks, the maker of skateboard components, has merged with Pure Distribution, which includes Premium Skateboards, Finesse Products, and Orion Trucks. Terms were not disclosed…
Vail Resorts Announces Change in Breckenridge Management Team
Vail Resorts, Inc. said Lucy Kay is leaving her position as vice president and chief operating officer of Breckenridge Resort, effective Oct. 7, 2009. Kay was appointed vice president and chief operating officer of Breckenridge Ski Resort in June 2007…
The Finish Line Q2 Sales Fall on 9.9% Comps Drop
The Finish Line, Inc. reported comparable store sales declined 9.9% in the second quarter ended Aug. 29 compared to a 4.9% increase last year. Net sales declined 11.4% to $298.7 million for the period compared to $337.0 million as a result of fewer stores
SCARPA Promotes to Fill Pro Sales post
SCARPA North America promoted Steve Jozefczyk to Pro Sales Representative and hired Danielle Rocks to fill Jozefczyk’s previous post as Sales Service Representative overseeing the Eastern U.S. and Canada…
Hanesbrands Agrees To Pay $13.8M To Strengthen Pension Plan
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, reached a $13.8 million settlement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., agreeing to strengthen the funding of its retirement plan…
SGMA Warns Over China Trade
In response to President Obama's decision to impose 25-35% safeguard duties on Chinese-made tires, China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it would be initiating antidumping investigations against U.S. exports. China identified chickens and
SKINS and USA Cycling Form Apparel Partnership
SKINS and USA Cycling jointly announced the upgrade of their partnership agreement in order to equip the athletes of USA Cycling. Beginning in February 2010, SKINS will provide its full range of competitive cycling apparel to USA Cycling athletes across t
Outdoor Foundation Releases New Report on Participation in Outdoor Recreation
In 2008, American participation in outdoor recreation was marked by encouraging growth in important segments of core outdoor activities as well as continuing, though less dramatic, declines in youth participation, according to a new report, the 2009 Outdo
Grants Spur More than $5M in Conservation Action to Benefit the Gulf of Maine
The U.S. Attorney for Maine and the U.S. Coast Guard have announced 14 new grants totaling $1.9 to promote the health of the Gulf of Maine. These awards are bolstered by an additional $3.4 million raised by recipients, bringing to $5.3 million the total c
Obit: Jeff Simonoff, Founder of EORA
Sunday night Jeff Simonoff, the founding member of the Eastern Outdoor Reps Association (EORA) passed away. This has come as a shock to everyone as Jeff’s health had improved recently. Jeff is survived by his wife Sue and two children, Lawrence and
Brooks to Sponsor Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Series
Brooks Sports has reached an exclusive and multi-year agreement with The Competitor Group to become the official footwear and apparel partner of the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Series beginning in Spring 2010. Currently, New Balance is the footwear sponsor
Kohl’s to Open 30 Stores in California
Kohl's will open 35 new stores in former Mervyns locations on Sept. 30, including 30 in California. The department store chain currently only has 91 stores in the state, and many of them are in outlying suburbs…
MAS-Nike to set up Apparel Innovation and Training Center
MAS Active, a subsidiary of MAS Holdings, announced a partnership with NIKE, Inc. to launch the Apparel Innovation and Training Centre at the MAS Fabric Park in Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka…
