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New Balance Signs Sunglasses License
New Balance has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Denver-based Mountain Shades Inc. for sunglasses…
Sports Authority to Sponsor Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon
Sports Authority has partnered with sports marketing and event management leader Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), to become title sponsor of October's Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon…
Arkansas Gov. Signs Amazon Tax Law
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe signed Senate Bill 738 into law Friday, making Arkansas the fifth state to impose sales tax collection responsibilities on e-tailers working through in-state affiliate websites. The new law is expected to go into effect this summe
K2 Sports in Marketing Partnerships with Jones Soda
K2 Sports has partnered with Jones Soda Co. to create Jones Soda skis and snowboards…
Cabela’s to Open Store in Saskatoon Canada
Cabela’s reported recently it plans a store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in spring of 2012. skatchewan, Canada…
Remington, Marlin Parent Pulls IPO Registration; Posts Q4, Full Year Losses
The Freedom Group, Inc., which owns the Remington, Marlin, Bushmaster, Dakota and Mountain Khakis brands, among others, sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, requesting the withdrawal of the company’s Registration S
Head N.V. Chairman and CEO Boosts Stake in Company
Head N.V. disclosed that its Chairman and CEO Johan Eliasch and his family members upped their holdings in the company to 66.3%. The Netherlands-based company also reported that Richard Hurowitz resigned from its supervisory board after funds managed by O
2011 PEP Grant Application Process Opens
In what the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) termed a “big victory for the physical education community,” the U.S. Department of Education on March 29 launched its 2012 PEP Grant application process. All applications must be submitted by Ma
REI Awards Bikes Belong $100K Grant
The Bikes Belong Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) to expand the foundation’s Bicycling Design Best Practices Program (BDBPP)…
Mizuno Launches Nationwide Promotion for New JPX-800 Irons
Mizuno USA, Inc., announced recently the launch of its JPX-800 Swing To Win Challenge, a national contest allowing consumers to put their current irons to the test and experience the “significant distance gains that can be realized through their new JPX-8
Leupold Promotes Two Employees
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has announced the promotion of two employees…
Fishing Community Meets to Reduce Marine Fish Mortality
Improving catch-and-release survival rates in saltwater fish drew anglers, scientists, environmental groups, state and federal agencies and sportfishing industry representatives to the FishSmart Barotrauma workshop in Atlanta last month. Barotrauma most o
Longworth Industries Makes Blankets for Japan Earthquake Victims
Longworth Industries, manufacturer of Polarmax, AYG and XGO branded apparel, has created over 500 blankets to be donated to Japanese earthquake victims…
Golf Rounds Climb in February
Golf rounds for the U.S were up 19.4% during February 2011 compared to February 2010, according to Golf Datatech. Public access play was up 19.9% for the month and private course activity increased 18.2%…
Michigan Governor Authorizes $102.1M in Recreation and Conservation Grants
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation Wednesday authorizing $102.1 million in grants from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF). The bill funds 117 recreation projects and land acquisitions that were recommended by the MNRTF board i
