Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer (OR) are bringing a Made in America Product Showcase to OR Summer Market Aug. 6-9 in recognition of the growing interest in domestic manufacturing. The showcase will feature 30 products from American
Year: 2014
Lole Opens Store in Manhattan
Lole, the Montreal-based women's fitness fashion brand, recently opened a store in New York City, its second in the U.S. The store is located in the SoHo district on Mercer St…
Nikwax to Sponsor Solo Row from Japan to California
Nikwax athlete and accomplished paddler Sonya Baumstein currently is training to be the first person to complete a 5,700-nautical mile solo row from Choshi, Japan to San Francisco, CA in 2015…
SFIA Concerned of Potential West Coast Port Strike’s Impact on Members
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Pacific Maritime Association (29 west coast ports) and the International Longshoreman's Workers Union (20,000 workers) expires on June 30. If the ongoing negotiations do not yield a new agreemen
SFIA Opposes D.C. Gym Tax
Washington D.C. City Council members approved a city sales tax on gym memberships and yoga classes for the first time earlier this week in a 9-4 vote among the council’s 13 members. D.C.-area based Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), has s
Adidas Outdoor to Sponsor Libby Sauter
Adidas Outdoor said rock climber and slackliner Libby Sauter, 29, has joined its roster of athletes. In the fall of 2013, Sauter, along with climber Mayan Smith-Gobat, set the female speed record for climbing The Nose of El Capitan…
MidwayUSA Offers New Dealer Shipping Program
MidwayUSA, a national distributor serving the outdoor industry, announces the implementation of a new shipping system designed to be more efficient and less expensive for customers…
Cabela’s Dramatically Increases Credit Facility
Cabela's Inc. increased its credit facility by 87 percent to $775 million and extended it for another five years. The retailer can increase the facility up to $800 million if certain conditions are met…
Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab Acquired
Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab have been acquired from Platinum Equity Group by the Beneteau Group of France…
Douglas Outdoors Named Exclusive N.A. Distributor for Lynx Fishing
“We are pleased to announce the exclusive distributor relationship with Douglas Outdoors in North America for the Lynx Precision Compression Technology System,” said Lynx Managing Director and Founder Andy Petherick,..
OIA Announces Speakers for Rendezvous 2014
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a robust roster of keynote speakers and educational sessions for Rendezvous 2014. Rendezvous is the annual leadership forum for outdoor industry leaders and will take place Oct. 7-9 in Asheville, NC, rated by G
HanesBrands to Acquire DBApparel
HanesBrands intends to acquire DBApparel of France from Sun Capital Partners, Inc., provided consultation with European and French works councils representing DBA employees is completed and customary closing conditions are met. DBA is a leading marketer o
Point6 Backs Family Endurance Series in Steamboat
Point6 has teamed up with a company co-founded by five-time Ironman Champion and triathlon coach Heather Gollnick to present a series of family endurance races in iSteamboat, CO this summer…
PrimaLoft Sponsors Outsiders Ball
PrimaLoft Inc. has signed on as Platinum Level Sponsor of the Outsiders Ball, which raises support for 100 non-profit projects across the country aimed at…
Sequential in Talks to Acquire Galaxy, Owner of AND1 and Avia
Sequential Brands Group Inc. is in negotiations to acquire Galaxy Holdings, which owns the AND1 basketball, Avia athletic and Nevados hiking footwear brands, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal…
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