Outdoor Nation and The North Face selected the 10 schools that will go head-to-head in the first ever Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge, which pits college outdoor clubs against each other to see which can get the most people in their student bodies and sur
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NuVinci, Evelo Partner to Get Customers on eBikes
Fallbrook Technologies Inc. is partnering with Evelo Electric Bicycles to promote Evelo’s “30-Day eBike Challenge,” which aims to encourage healthier, active lifestyles, more time spent outdoors, and getting the full benefit out of your electric bik
The TJX Companies Prices $750 Million in 2.75 Percent Notes
The TJX Companies Inc., which owns Sierra Trading Post, has priced $750 million in notes it will use to refinance $400 million of higher interest debt and use for working capital and general corpoate purposes…
Notogroup Opens Office in Boulder
Notogroup, a specialized executive search firm with numerous wholesale, retail, and ecommerce consumer-oriented clients nationwide, has opened an office in Boulder, CO and hired Candie Fisher as its principal and account director…
Survey Shows Outdoor Brands Consume Less than 1 Percent of Global Down Production
While animal rights activists have targeted high profile outdoor brands in campaigns to halt inhumane practices used to produce down and feathers, such brands consume a tiny fraction of global down production, according to a survey released Tuesday by The
Gerber Again Sponsoring Gear Town at GoPro Mountain Games
Gerber will sponsor “Gear Town” and provide its coveted 'golden axes' to victors at the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games, where it has again secured the title as exclusive knife and multi-tool sponsor. The games get underway in Vail, CO on
Green Lane Study Documents Big Safety Gains
A protected bike lane increases bike traffic on a street by an average of 72 percent, according to a new Portland State University (PSU) research study released Monday that offers the most comprehensive evaluation of protected bicycle lanes to date…
Probar Adds to Executive Sales Team
Probar named Gregg Lawson to the company’s executive sales team as sales director, alternative channels…
Columbia Sportswear Closes Prana Acquisition
Columbia Sportswear Company closed its previously announced acquisition of Prana Living LLC at midnight May 30, the companies announced…
Garmin Names New CFO and Treasurer
Garmin Ltd. Announced that Doug Boessen will joined the company July 31 as chief financial officer and treasurer.
Boessen recently served as CFO for Collective Brands, Inc. where he began as associate controller in 1997…
Timex Signs Elite Runners to Roster
Timex has signed elite American runners Josh Cox and Desi (Davila) Linden to its roster of athlete ambassadors…
Yakima Named Preferred Vendor by The Bike Cooperative
Yakima has secured a partnership as The Bike Cooperative's preferred cargo management equipment provider. The retailer-owned cooperative is dedicated to improving the profitability of its membership, which included 300 independent bike retailers…
The Conservation Alliance to Celebrate 25th Anniversary at ORSM
The Conservation Alliance will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year by hosting two events during the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The organization, which was founded in 1989 by Patagonia, Kelty, The North Face and REI, now comprises more than
Patagonia to Screen DamNation Documentary in 23 Cities
Patagonia will present free screenings in 23 cities on Thursday, June 5, of the award-winning, feature length documentary DamNation, which explores the sea change in American's attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awa
Industry Urged to Prepare for Possible West Coast Strike
A coalition of trade associations has released a letter it sent May 9 to the leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) urging them to conclude negotiations with terminal operators on the west coast or risk damaging the U.S economy.
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