Marin Sponsors ‘Peace Ride for Tibet’s Independence’

Marin Bikes will co-sponsor, with Minneapolis based Alternative Bike and Board, fourteen Tibetans and two Canadians in the “Peace Ride for Tibet's Independence”. The ride begins on April 10th with a large demonstration at
10am in front of The People&

REI Releases Survey on Women’s Specific Equipment

Do you run like a girl? If you're one of the nearly 17 million women across the country that participate in outdoor recreation*, the answer is likely a proud “yes.” You also ski, snowboard, bicycle, backpack and climb like a girl — and the outdoor i

180s Ranked #1 Fastest Growing Inner City Company

180s along with Inc. magazine announced that 180s ranked number one on the ICIC-Inc. Inner City 100 list, an annual ranking of the fastest growing inner-city private companies in America. The Inc. Inner City 100 Special Issue will appear on newsstands Apr

Gildan Attains Industry-Leading Environmental Standard

Gildan Activewear has become the first manufacturer catering to the wholesale imprinted activewear industry to obtain the Oeko-tex Standard 100 certification, the most internationally recognized eco-label designation in the textile supply chain. This cert

NRF: Tax Returns Expected to Fuel March Sales

Consumers appeared to keep up their steady spending pace in March, according to the latest findings of the NRF Executive Opinion Survey. The Retail Sector Performance Index (RSPI) grew at a slightly slower pace in March with a reading of 58.3 points, up

Spiegel Puts Bauer on the Block; Sells Newport News

The Spiegel Group announced that, as part of its ongoing restructuring process, it has directed Miller Buckfire Lewis Ying & Co. to solicit parties who may be interested in acquiring its Eddie Bauer business. In addition, the company stated that it has r

SkechersRaises Q1 Sales and Earnings Guidance

Skechers USA, Inc. said Tuesday it expects first quarter 2004 revenues to be above the previously guided range of $190 million to $200 million. The Company also anticipates an improvement in gross profit margin compared to fourth quarter 2003 due to a l

CPSC Announces Recalls on Mountain Bikes, Air Hockey Tables

Pacific Cycle Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling about 14,000 Mongoose mountain bicycles after receiving two reports that the frames of the Mongoose aluminum 20-inch wheel “D-XR AL” mountain bicycles broke,

HighGear is Ready to go International

HighGear/TechTrail is often described as one of the fastest-growing brands in the outdoor business, and after much success domestically, the North Carolina based company is now set to take their international business to an elevated level, with the additi

GoLite Wins Backpacker Magazine Editors Choice Award

GoLite has been selected as one of the few companies to receive Backpacker Magazine's 2004 Editors' Choice award. GoLite's Kinetic jacket was uniquely distinguished this year in being the only clothing selected for the award, which is widel

Scott USA Brings Back Bikes

Scott USA announced its return to the USA in the coming months and offer a full line of bicycles and selected cycling accessories for the 2005 model year. Beat Zaugg, President of Scott Sports Group said, “We have always wanted to return to North America.

OIA presents Friend of Outdoor Industry Awards

Outdoor Industry Association is presenting its Friend of the Outdoor Industry award to Senator Patty Murray today to honor her strong leadership on the Wild Sky Wilderness proposal and to Representative Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) to honor his leadership in

Get Outdoors Act is Established

The OIA hosted a press conference where Congressmen George Miller (D-CA) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced the Get Outdoors Act which will establish a trust fund providing $3.1 billion annually to encourage physical activity and recreation. The goal of the

Rain and Snow Appoints New CEO

Julie Norfleet, President of Rain & Snow, Inc., a western Maryland manufacturer of head protection gear for whitewater kayaking under the “Grateful Heads™” Brand, announced today the addition of Richard H. Hill, Sr. of Athens, GA as the Chief Executive Of