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Europe’s Newly Merged Cycling Trade Group Elects Board
The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI), which was forged last year by merging two of the continent's largest cycling trade associations, has unanimously elected its first board of directors…
Active Ride Shop Appoints Chris Miller to Board of Directors
Active Ride Shop and Tengram Capital Partners appointed Chris Miller to its board of directors…
West Marine Lowers Earnings Outlook
West Marine, Inc. said EBITDA for fiscal 2014 is now expected to be approximately $22 million to $23 million versus previously-issued guidance of $27.5 million to $30.0 million. Same-store sales grew 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter…
STX Signs World’s Top Men’s Field Hockey Player
Baltimore-based STX, LLC signed a multi-year contract with all-time Euro Hockey League top scorer Jeroen Hertzberger. The deal will extend through the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro…
Gildan Activewear Signs Exclusive Partnership with Mossy Oak
Gildan Activewear Inc. signed an exclusive partnership with Mossy Oak to produce a variety of items in the activewear, underwear and socks categories…
Stance to Make NBA All-Star Game Socks
Stance, known for its innovative, artistic sock designs, announced that it will be the official oncourt supplier of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game…
Johnson Outdoors/Minn Kota Sponsor FLW
FLW, the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Johnson Outdoors, owner of Minnesota-based trolling motor manufacturer Minn Kota. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed…
Sports Specialists Ltd, Adds and Honors Members
Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL), which provides purchasing and other services to independently owned snow sports retailers, announced two new retailers and more than a dozen new suppliers joined its ranks in 2015…
Supreme Court Passes on Swipe Fee Test Cast
The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement that it would not review an appellate court ruling on whether the Federal Reserve set a 2011 cap on debit card swipe fees higher than the level sought b
USA Triathlon Names Three New Directors
USA Triathlon . announced Staci Brode, Ben Collins and Joel Rosinbum as the newest members of the organization’s 12-member Board of Directors. The trio recently began their terms of service…
Marmot and Grassroots Retailers Raise $10,000 for Conservation Alliance
Marmot and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that their fall 2014 partnership to raise $10,000 for the Conservation Alliance was a success…
Homeschool Outerwear Hires Three Sales Reps
Homeschool Outerwear of Portland, OR has hired three sales representatives in key regions effective Dec. 1, 2014.
Marker Völkl to Acquire Dalbello
Marker Völkl, a unit of Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor segment, entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Dalbello Group, a family-owned Italian business known for its ski boots…
Adidas to Boost NFL and MLB Endorsements
Adidas AG plans to significantly hike its endorsements of NFL and MLB players in the next few years, Adidas North American President Mark King said in an interview last week with the Wall Street Journal. The report stated Adidas will sign as many as 250 N
New Era’s President Departs
New Era Cap announced that Pete Augustine, President New Era Cap, Inc. has decided to leave the company. After nearly 25 years of service with the privately held headwear company, Augustine is leaving the company by mutual agreement as Chris Koch CEO ass
