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New Intrawest Season Pass Caters to Non-Traditional Families
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. introduced a new season pass for the 2014-15 season geared toward America's increasingly non-traditional families…
Timbuk2 to Open Fourth U.S. Store
Timbuk2 will open its fourth U.S. store in Denver's historic Larimer Square this spring…
Kickstarter Surpasses $1 Billion in Pledges
Kickstarter said it surpassed $1 billion in pledges on March 3. The crowdfunding site has been used by dozens of entrepreneurs in the sporting goods space to launch new products and even companies and is now commonly used as a product development tool tha
Mizuno Kicks Off ‘What if Everybody Ran?’ Campaign
Mizuno Running released “What if Everybody Ran?,” a study it commissioned from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Kenan-Flagler Business School, to kick off its marketing campaign of the same name. The campaigncelebrates running's impact on indi
Clarks Appoints President, Americas
Clarks footwear appointed Geralyn R. Breig to the position of president, Americas region. Geralyn most recently served as SVP and President of North America at Avon Products…
Adidas’ Outlook Dampened by Currency Woes
Excluding the impact of currency-fluctuations, Adidas Group reported a blowout fourth quarter, with currency-neutral (C-N) sales ahead 12 percent and operating profit up almost fourfold compared to the prior year. On a C-N basis, Adidas Brand sales grew 1
SFIA National Health Through Fitness Day Garners Bipartisan Support
More than 130 Congressional meetings were held during the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 15th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day on Wednesday, March 5 to lobby for legislation that supports physical activity. Fifteen celebrit
Under Armour Announces Promotions
Under Armour Inc. announced a number of promotions across its organization to support its growth. Among those receiving promotions were Jason Archer, Brian Boring, Kelly Cortina, Dave Dombrow and Josh Rattet…
Gander Mountain Opening Store in SW Charlotte, South Carolina
Gander Mountain is expanding with a new location in Southwest Charlotte, NC, set to open in the late summer…
Edwin Watts Partners with Golfweek
On the heels of Worldwide Golf’s recent acquisition of Edwin Watts Golf Shops, the company announced a partnership extension with Golfweek, whereby the specialty retailer will serve as the official presenting sponsor of the Golfweek Amateur Tour…
Study Identifies Metro Urban Cyclists as Potent Force
Metro urban bicyclists are more diverse, affluent and better educated than the average adult U.S. cyclist and significantly more inclined to buy their bikes from independent bike dealers than mass merchants, according to third annual American Bicyclist St
TK Names Callahan to Board of Directors
Effective March 1, 2014 Michael Callahan is an independent director to the ATK board of directors and appointed to its Audit Committee…
Davidson’s Receives Two “Distributor of the Year” Awards from Freedom Group Companies
Davidson's, a national firearms wholesaler, has received Distributor of the Year awards from both Para Handguns and Remington's Law Enforcement division…
Reebok Revamps Logo
Reebok has unveiled its new brand mark – the Reebok Delta symbol. The branding change coincides with Reebok’s singular focus on fitness. The new Reebok Delta symbol represents the positive and transformative change that fitness can have on a person
Calida Group Reports Lafuma Groupe Losses Lessened in Oct-Dec Quarter
Lafuma Groupe generated a negative operating result before one-time items of €4.4 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2013, compared with -€6.6 million a year earlier, according to financial information released by its new parent compa
