Mountain Plus, an outdoor specialty retailer in Mercer Island, WA, has partnered with Coinbase and Upshot Commerce to offer Bitcoin digital payment services at MPGear.com, its online store…
Year: 2014
Contour Emerges from Receivership
Contour has emerged from receivership under new ownership and begun recruiting dealers for its point-of-view, or POV, cameras. The Provo, UT company said it expects to begin rolling out new cameras later this year…
Easton-Bell Sports Extends Distribution Deal with Shimano Europe
Easton-Bell Sports (EBS) has extended their current exclusive distribution agreement with Shimano Europe for EBS Brands, Giro, Bell, Blackburn and Easton Cycling for an additional three years…
Perry Ellis Logs Steep Q4 Loss After Writedowns
Perry Ellis International reported a net loss of $28.2 million, or $1.91 a share, after a $42.9 million non-cash writedown, primarily for intangible assets associated with brands that will be de-emphasized. The company said its golf lifestyle apparel busi
Grassroots Support Leads to $100,000 Donation for Summer Camp Program
Support from Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has helped Knoxville's Ijams Nature Center land a $100,000 donation for its adventure camp program for the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley…
Kinetic Rolls Out International Road, Cyclocross and MTB Team Rosters
Kinetic, the cycling trainers brand, has seen strong growth in international sales, resulting in the expansion of their athlete sponsorship efforts for 2014…
JD Sports Acquires Oswald Bailey
JD Sports has acquired Oswald Bailey, a chain of 17 outdoor stores in the United Kingdom under the Millets brand, according to grough.co.uk…
Under Armour Enters NASCAR Deal
Under Armour has signed multiyear sponsorships as the official apparel provider of the Hendrick Motorsports and Michael Waltrip Racing teams…
Rab USA Names US Marketing Manager
Rab USA has hired Jonathan Frederick as U.S. Marketing Manager at its office in Louisville, CO. Frederick will be working with both the Rab and Lowe Alpine lines. His responsibilities will include devising marketing strategies and managing athletes, web,
TravisMathew Appoints VP of Sales
TravisMathew, the golf apparel brand, appointed John Mills as vice president of sales. Mills most recently served as SVP of sales for Quiksilver Inc.'s Quiksilver and DC Shoes brands…
Hoka One One Hires VP of Marketing
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced that Mark Mastalir has joined its management team as their new vice president of marketing. Mastalir's career includes over ten years of experience in the running industry, having man
Fox Factory Closes Sport Truck Deal, Affirms Guidance
Fox Factory Holding Corp. completed the acquisition of certain assets of Sport Truck USA and reaffirmed its guidance for both the first quarter and all of 2014…
HiViz Shooting Systems Welcomes Veteran to the Team
HiViz Shooting Systems, brings aboard wounded warrior and Green Beret soldier, Scott Steiert
April is National Wild Turkey Federation Month at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops is once again showing its support for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) by hosting NWTF Month this April at Bass Pro Shops stores across the U.S. and Canada…
Razik Bicycles Resurrects IsoTruss Technology
Utah-based start-up Razik Bicycles will present a road bike at the Sea Otter Classic built from the IsoTruss carbon fiber technology patented by Brigham Young University…
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