SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Fox Racing Shox Parent Closes Secondary
Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns Fox Racing Shox, said it raised approximately $73.4 million in gross proceeds from the sale of 5.1 million shares in a secondary offering that also included the sale of 1.3 million shares from an existing sharehold
Ironman Sets New Rules on Swim Apparel
Similar to the decision FINA made last summer regarding swimwear in international competition, the World Triathlon Corporation has announced rule changes for wetsuits set to take affect in September 2010 which they say will level the playing field and sta
Mossy Oak Properties Opens First Kansas Office
Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland has announced the opening of its first office, Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, Outdoor Ventures LLC, in Ft. Scott, KS…
.Appalachian Wildlife Foundation Elects Tom Baker as Chairman
The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation’s board of directors elected wildlife conservation policy expert Tom Baker of Bowling Green, Ky., as chairman at its April 14 meeting…
NWTF First Quarter Project Spending Totals $937,000
The National Wild Turkey Federation said it distributed nearly $937,000 during the first quarter of 2010 to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund….
Serotta Sports Taps Mavis to Build Cycling Lines
Stan Mavis, co-founder of Pearl Izumi and later president of Sugoi Performance Apparel, has been named president of the newly formed Serotta Sport, which will continue to offer Serotta’s custom, hand-built bicycles and also be the exclusive North Am
Federal Agencies Sign Agreement to Protect Sage-Grouse Habitat
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar have announced an agreement to support the conservation of greater sage-grouse and sagebrush ecosystems in parts of 11 Western states, according to a release by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
RECALL: TUSA RS-670 Scuba Regulators
Tabata USA Inc of Long Beach, CA. is voluntarily recalling about 250 TUSA RS-670 regulators because they pose a danger of drowning, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said…
JD Sports Sees 2.5% Comp Gain in 2009
JD Sports has posted a rise in group profit before tax and exceptional items of 26% to 67.4 million pounds ($92 million) in its year ended Jan. 30, up from 53.6 million pounds ($81.4 million) the prior year. Total revenue increased 14.7% to 769.8 million
Quiksilver Sells Raisins Swim Brands
Quiksilver Inc. agreed to sell its Raisins portfolio of swim brands to AOM Holdings, LLC. The brands, which Quiksilver has operated since 1994, include Raisins, Raisins Girls, Leilani, Island Soul an Island Escape…
Nikwax Releases Updated CSR Report
Nikwax listed achieving ISO 14001 certification and being named one of the “Top 60 Green Companies in the U.K. as two of the more notable developments in an update to its Corporate Social Responsibility Report…
Coleman Company Celebrates New Kansas DC
The Coleman Company, Inc. celebrated Friday the official opening of Coleman’s Distribution Center at Midwest Commerce Center which employs 260 in Gardner, Kan…
Colorado Proposal May Open Some Roadless Areas
If approved by the federal government, a proposal submitted by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to manage the state’s 4.2 million acres of roadless national forest would make it easier for ski areas to expand in those areas…
Crimson Trace Announces Management Team Additions
Crimson Trace has announced several new additions to the Crimson Trace management team. Michael Caulk is now overseeing the engineering department at Crimson Trace as Director of Engineering, Fredrick Karl has been promoted to Product Development Director
ATK Acquires Blackhawk
Alliant Techsystems has acquired Blackhawk Industries Products Group Unlimited, LLC. ATK said the acquisition of Blackhawk, combined with the recent acquisition of Eagle Industries, strengthens ATK’s position in tactical accessories and equipment fo
