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Intel Invests in Heads-Up Display Maker Recon Instrument

The venture capital arm of Intel Corp. has made a signficant investment in Recon Instruments, which has developed the world’s first consumer heads-up displays (HUD) for sports. The funding will support Recon’s product development, marketing an

Bauer Sees Strong Holiday Season Orders

Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported a modest increase in earnings and revenues in its first quarter ended Aug. 31, with gains slowed by the launch of only one new family of ice hockey equipment this year versus the two introduced in Q1 last year. The p

Study: Exercise as Effective as Heart Disease Medicine

Exercise may be as effective as medication in preventing diabetes and repeat heart attacks, and it is potentially better than medication for averting additional strokes, according to new research…

OIA Challenges Congress to End Government Shutdown

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) challenged Congress to resolve and pass a FY14 federal spending bill, putting an end to the harm being done to America’s $646 billion outdoor recreation economy. The government shutdown is bad for thousands of

Jarden Corp. Completes Acquisition of Yankee Candle

Jarden Corporation completed its acquisition of Yankee Candle Investments LLC Thursday for approximately $1.75 billion in cash, subject to final working capital and other adjustments…

The Conservation Alliance Disburses $750,000 in Grants

The Conservation Alliance disbursed grants totaling $750,000 to 19 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s second funding disbursal for 2013, and brings the year’s giving total

Loudmouth Golf Grants License to iZone Group

Loudmouth Golf has granted a license to Zone Group to launch a line of colorful sports and lifestyle sunglasses and accessories to match its outlandish apparel line, which features brightly colored patterns that would make even Jesper Parnevic…

Atomic To Launch First Ski Apparel Line

Atomic, long known for its alpine skis, is entering the apparel business for the first time in its nearly 60-year history. The Austrian ski maker said the new line will be available in European and North American stores in time for Winter 2014/15…

Foot Locker Supports Fred Jordan Mission

About 60 Foot Locker associates sorted and organized 4,000 pairs of brand new athletic shoes and socks for what has become America's largest Back-to-School Giveaway, thanks to a unique partnership with Fred Jordan Missions & Foot Locker…