Polar Bottle has secured rights to be an official water bottle licensee of Team USA from the United States Olympic Committee. The deal marks the largest…
Author: Charlie Lunan
Electronics Industry Expanding in Vietnam
A growing number of electronics companies are following apparel and other soft goods manufacturers to Vietnam in search of lower wages, according to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which noted that more Hong Kong exporters expect labor ra
Fits Ambassador Completes First Winter Thru-hike of PCT
Fits, a maker of socks, said its ambassador Justin Lichter completed the first ever winter thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail on March 1…
RECALL: 2,350 SCARPA F1 EVO Ski Boots
SCARPA North America is recalling about 2,350 pairs of F1 EVO Ski Boots because the Tronic system used to lock them into the binding can unexpectedly switch from ski mode…
Jack Wolfskin Names CFO, Brandt to Take a Break
Jack Wolfskin named a new CFO to relieve COO Christian Brandt, who had filled the post on an interim basis for two years and will take a well deserved break beginning in April. The German outdoor brand also said it will not fill the post of chief marketin
Black Diamond Equipment Names New Managers
Black Diamond Equipment announced Heath Christensen and Tor Brown have returned to the company in new roles as director of sales for North America and mountain line category director, respectively. Industry veteran Matt Burbach will also join Black Diamon
Havaianas U.S. Expansion Fuels Alpargatas Q4 Growth
Alpargatas reported strong sales of its Havaianas flip flops in the United States and Europe continued to offset declining sales in Latin America in the fourth quarter. The company also reported higher sales of Mizuno and Timberland in its native Brazil..
Moncler Names New COO Amid Strong Growth
Moncler, the rapidly growing French ski and fashion apparel company, announced that Roberto Eggs will join its executive ranks May 1 as chief operating officer…
Klean Kanteen Launches ESOP, Moves to Larger HQ
Klean Kanteen is launching an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and moving its US headquarters to a larger facility in Chico, CA…
National Bike Summit Underway in Washington D.C.
The National Bike Summit began Tuesday, March 10 in Washington, D.C., bringing together hundreds of passionate bicycling leaders from communities across the country.
RECALL: 3,000 Rapala StrikeMaster Ice Augers
Rapala is recalling about 3,000 of its StrikeMaster Lithium Lazer ice augers in the United States and about 60 in Canada because the trigger switch on the auger could…
UCI Publishes Doping Report
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) published the report and recommendations of the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC), which was tasked with investigating the causes of the pattern of doping within cycling and allegations implicating UCI an
Colorado Avalanche Fundraiser Set for Saturday
Friends of Colorado Avalanche Information Center (FoCAIC) will host a benefit for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, on Saturday, March 14, at the Aspen Highlands…
Grassroots Invites Select Retailers and Vendors to Early Buying Show
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has opened its annual buying shows, which fall about a month before the Outdoor Retailer (OR) shows, to a select group of independent retailers and independent-friendly brands…
Fox Factory’s MTB Business Ends 2014 With a Thud
Fox Factory Holding Corp. that its mountain biking (MTB) sales grew just 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter and declined 1 percent in the year ended Dec. 31, 2014, compared with annual growth of 14.4 percent in 2013 and the company's own long range ta
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