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Academy Sports to Enter Orlando, FL
Academy Sports + Outdoors will open four stores in the Orlando, FL area in 2015. The four stores will be located in Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Waterford Lakes and Melbourne. In addition, Academy has formed a multi-year partnership with the Univ. of Central Flo
Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo Set for Aug. 5
Outdoor Retailer confirmed the line up of brand sponsored events and amenities that will be available next week at the Open Air Demo on Pineview Reservoir…
Accell Names Canadian Distributor for Redline BMX Bikes
Accell North America and Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC) have signed a multi-year distribution agreement making OGC the exclusive distributor of Redline BMX bicycles in Canada…
Fishpond Adds Beane to Sales Team
Fishpond, Inc., creators of high quality fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, has added Crosby Beane to its sales team…
Mountain Shades Changes Name to Optic Nerve Eyewear
Mountain Shades, Inc., the eyewear maker behind Optic Nerve sunglasses and goggles, is rebranding the company as Optic Nerve Eyewear and will launch a new sub-brand of lower priced sunglasses at Outdoor Retailer next week…
Moody’s Upgrades Wolverine World Wide’s Debt Ratings
Moody's Investors Service upgraded Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s corporate family rating to Ba2 from Ba3…
Dr. Martens to Sponsor Drowners Tour
Dr. Martens AirWair USA announced its first U.S. #STANDFORSOMETHING tour headlined by NYC indie rock band Drowners…
Saucony Promotes Todd Dalhausser to SVP of North American Sales
Saucony announced the promotion of industry veteran Todd Dalhausser to the position of senior vice president of North American sales…
Jim Baugh Selected to Tennis Industry Hall of Fame
PHIT America announced its Founder and CEO Jim Baugh will become the ninth inductee into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame. He was formerly president of Wilson Sporting Goods…
Dick’s SG Relocates Store in Monroeville, PA
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its relocated store this week at Monroeville Mall in Monroeville, PA (501 Monroeville Mall). Dick's will be celebrating the grand re-opening beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3…
Mossberg Signs Pro Shooter Trevor Baucom
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc, announces a multi-year sponsorship agreement with competitive shooter, Trevor Baucom…
New Balance Signs Sock License
Renfro Corporation has become the official U.S. and Canadian licensee for New Balance socks…
Exceed Company CEO Still Seeking Financing for LBO
Exceed Company Ltd. Chairman and CEO Shuipan Lin has still not lined up financing to take the company, which is one of China’s leading domestic sportswear brands, private…
Columbia’s European Footwear Sales Drive Impressive Q2 Growth
Columbia Sportswear Co. reported its once struggling European business generated nearly half its revenue growth in the second quarter, led by growth in sales of Columbia-branded lightweight hiking footwear, a category that is playing a key role in establi
Newell Rubbermaid to Pay Rich Multiple for Contigo and Avex Brands
North Castle Partners has agreed to sell Ignite USA LLC for nearly 2.5 times projected 2014 sales to Newell Rubbermaid just 17 months after investing in the company alongside its owner and CEO Sami El-Saden…
