Wilderness Systems 2015 Pro Staff has expanded in 2015 to include 56 of the top guides, tournament competitors, writers, photographers and passionate kayak angling experts in North America…
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Lenzing Announces Replacement for Departing Untersperger
Lenzing AG, the maker of Modal and other rayon fibers, appointed Stefan Doboczky as chairman of the management board to replace Peter Untersperger, who recently informed the board that he would not renew his contract…
Moosejaw Signs on As Google Express Retailer
Moosejaw, the Michigan-based outdoor retailer known for its quirky marketing, is joining in on Google’s same-day delivery service, Google Express…
Columbia Expands Board to 11
Columbia Sportswear Company's board of directors voted to expand the board to 11 members from 10 previously and elected banker Malia H. Wasson to serve in the newly-created position, effective March 19, 2015…
ZG Collective to Distribute Outdoor, Snowsports and Cycling Brands
ZG Collective LLC, a newly formed business focused on North American distribution of premier outdoor, snowsports, cycling, and active lifestyle brands, will launch several global brands in 2015…
Bulls Bikes Entering U.S. Market
Bulls Bikes of Germany has hired OutsidePR to help with its assault on the U.S. market…
REI Nominates Chistine Day to Board
REI's board of directors has nominated former Lululemon CEO Christine Day to fill one of two positions on the board that will open up at the cooperative's annual meeting in May…
Tilly’s CEO Says Fiscal Q4 Results Reflect Improving Response Rates
Tilly's Inc. reported comps rose 2.9 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter on slight improvements in response rates to its marketing efforts…
San Diego Sports Accelerator Gains Autonomy
San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI), a non-profit business accelerator focused on growing sports and active lifestyle companies, is now a free-standing organization independent from its parent company Connect, which focuses on the technology and life scienc
DOD Offers $75 Million in Matching Funds for Advanced Fibers and Textile Research
The Department of Defense kicked off a competition March 18 for $75 million in federal matching funds for advanced fiber and textile research…
Canoecopia 2015 Sales Exceed Expectations
Paddlesports companies came away from the annual Canoecopia show reporting unexpectedly strong sales and traffic gains that could bode well for the upcoming season, according to attendee interviews conducted last week.
Outsiders Ball Proceeds Got 25,000 Active Outdoors
The $300,000 raised by the 2014 Outsiders Ball paid for projects that engaged more than 25,000 Americans across the United States in outdoor activities, according to…
Interbike Expanding Into New Hall at Mandalay Bay
Interbike will expand to a fifth, recently completed hall at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center (MBCC) to accommodate the addition of an indoor test track, Product Innovation Zone, food court with seating and more…
Osprey Packs Utah Distribution Center to Open This Month
Osprey Packs Inc. said its new distribution center is set to open in Ogden, Utah later this month. While Osprey company headquarters, which includes sales, customer service, marketing, finance, quality assurance, and other core functions, will remain in C
Gregory Decline a Mere Blip at Rapidly Growing Samsonite
Gregory Mountain Products sales declined nearly 5 percent in 2014, but were a mere blip at Samsonite International S.A.'s rapidly growing outdoor and sport products business, financial results released by the Hong Kong luggage giant show…
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