Recon Instruments has landed an investment from Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, the strategic investment arm of Motorola Solutions, which is interested in commercializing Heads-up Display (HUD) technology Recon developed for goggles and other sports a
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Nikwax Gets Endorsed by the Queen
Nikwax has become the first outdoor brand ever to receive a Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, which means it can now display the Queen's Award emblem on its packaging…
Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear Add Reps
Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear have added Nell Gingerich and Kevin Connelly to their field sales team , effectively immediately…
RockyMounts President Joins COMBA Board
The Colorado Mountain Bike Association has appointed RockyMounts Inc. President Bruno Maier to its board…
Unifi Says CAFTA Sourcing Boosted Fiscal Q3 Results
Unifi, Inc. reported net income rose sharply in the third quarter ended March 30 as brands sourced more of their apparel from factories in the Central American Free Trade Agreement production area…
Triathletes Ride Rented Bikes to Top Finishes in San Dimas
Two of the top finishers in the Bonelli Triathlon Series in San Dimas, CA. raced on bikes they rented via peer-to-peer sharing site Spinlister from local triathletes…
Sports Direct Reports Double Digit Sales Gain
Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, reported Group sales for the nine weeks ended March 30 were up 10.3 percent to £360.0 million ($435mm) and gross profit increased 11.5 percent to £147.0 million ($178mm), excluding re
CNET Reports Nike Will Stop Developing Fuelband
CNET has reported that Nike is officially abandoning development on all Fuelband hardware, but will continue to support the Nike+ software platform, possibly as part of a strategy to license that technology to other hardware manufacturers…
BRG Sports Agrees to Sell Easton Cycling
BRG Sports Inc. has agreed to sell Easton Cycling to cycling industry veteran Chris Tutton. Tutton has long worked as an independent sales representative for Easton Cycling’s OEM business and he also owns Race Face Performance Products, a company t
Confluence Acquired by J.H. Whitney, Sees Growth Beyond Watersports
Confluence Watersports has been acquired by J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC and changed its name to Confluence Outdoors to signal its planned expansion into a full-service outdoor recreation company. Confluence will continue to operate from Greenville,
Canada Goose Opens Offices in London
Canada Goose Inc. has opened an office in London, England that will serve as both its first sales office in the United Kingdom and its first marketing office for Europe…
Fishpond Adds Hunting and Gellatly to Rep Force
Fishpond Inc., which makes fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, has added Ben Hunting and Dave Gellatly as sales reps to extend its reach in the central United States…
Salomon Bringing CityTrail to US
Salomon is bringing its CityTrail urban race series to the 14 U.S. cities next month in partnership with local running shops. The series pairs runners with “Salomon guides,” who lead them on 5K and 10K runs that explore local historical landmarks, scenic
Mountainsmith Adds to Design Team
Mountainsmith added Jacob Stein to its design team as the newest design assistant for both Mountainsmith and sister company Carry Gear Solutions…
Patagonia’s Venture Arm Invests in CO2Nexus Inc.
Patagonia has made a strategic investment in CO2Nexus Inc., a company that has developed a sustainable method of processing (cleaning, disinfecting and coating) textiles and garments using liquid carbon dioxide – using zero water, consuming less energy an
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