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Nike Golf Officially Signs Rory McIlroy
Nike Golf and Rory McIlroy signed a multi-year agreement, which was announced at a press conference in Abu Dhabi…
Under Armour Signs Former World Number One Golf Amater
Under Armour announced that recently turned professional golfer, Jordan Spieth, will join the brand’s roster of elite athletes…
Bass Pro to Open in Cary, NC
Bass Pro Shops has reached agreement to locate a new store in Cary (Raleigh), NC…
Pon Holding GmbH Germany Acquires Remaining 5 Percent of Derby Cycle
Pon Holding Germany GmbH acquired the remaining 5 percent on Derby Cycle AG that it did not already own and delisted the company from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Pon paid €31.56 ($42) per share for the remaining stake of Derby, which is Germany
$2.66 Million State Grant May Keep OR at Salt Palace Until 2017
The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) has awarded a $2.66 million grant to Visit Salt Lake in a bid to keep the Outdoor Retailer (OR) show in Salt Lake City beyond 2014, the Salt Lake Tribune reported last week. OR officials would
Dickies Signs New Men’s Tops License
Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. announced that Intradeco Apparel has been selected as the Dickies licensee for men's lifestyle and casualwear tops, beginning Jan. 1, 2013…
Outsiders Ball Scheduled for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013
Outdoor industry leaders are joining with The Outdoor Foundation to spearhead an unprecedented fundraising event to on eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013. The Outsiders Ball will rally the industry around a single cause –fighting the growing divid
Bauer’s Q2 Revenues Climb 9.3 Percent
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues climbed 9.3 percent in its second quarter ended Nov. 30, to $109.6 million. Adjusted net income improved 65.9 percent to $7.3 million from $4.4 million…
Study: Colleges’ Physical Education Requirements Decline
According to a study from the Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences, only 39 percent of four-year colleges said students had to meet physical education requirements in 2010, down from about two-thirds in the 1980s and '
Wal-Mart to Meet with Vice President Biden on Guns
Wal-Mart Stores Inc will send a representative to Washington to meet with Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday to share the company's position on the responsible sale of firearms…
Wolverine Worldwide Realigns in Wake of PLG Merger
Wolverine Worldwide announced several key organizational moves to drive its future growth and global brand building following its October 2012 acquisition of the Performance & Lifestyle Group (PLG). The company will migrate from four to three brand Operat
Famous Footwear Selects New Media Agency
Famous Footwear, a division of Brown Shoe Company, has selected Empower MediaMarketing as its media agency of record…
Stanley to Toast 100th Anniversary at OR Winter Market
Stanley will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the 2013 Winter Market Outdoor Retailer show by inviting attendees to meet at and around the Stanley booth (21001) for a whiskey toast at 4:15 pm Jan. 24. A shot of…
Patagonia Opens New Store in Santa Monica
Patagonia announces the grand opening of its 4th Street Santa Monica store…
Z-Man Fishing Returns as FLW Sponsor
Z-Man Fishing Products, the nation's fastest-growing fishing lure brand, will return as an associate sponsor FLW for the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.FLW is the world'
