The Clymb, a private sale site that got its start helping outdoor vendors liquidate surplus inventory, has partnered with Travel Oregon to help support one of state's most comprehensive campaigns ever…
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Giant Manufacturing 2013 Earnings Up on Flat Sales
Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan’s largest bicycle manufacturer and one of the world's largest bicycle brands, reported higher margins and profits on flat sales in 2013, according to figures published by the Taiwan Stock Exchange…
Thule Group to Divest Trailer Business
The Thule Group has agreed to sell its $90 million-a-year trailer business as part of its renewed focus on designing, making and selling gear that helps outdoor sports enthusiasts carry their kids, bikes, boats and other gear…
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…
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…
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,
Easton-Bell Sports Losses Soar in FY 13 Despite Improved Gross Margin
Easton-Bell Sports reported nets sales of $780.4 million in the fiscal year ended Dec. 28, 2013, down 5.7 percent from a year earlier. Team Sports declined 5.5 percent as a glut of hockey sticks and lower football helmets more than offset strong growth in
Sierra Design Shifting to Independent Reps
Sierra Designs is transitioning to an independent sales force to provide specialty dealers with more support as its launches its completely redesigned line of outdoor gear…
Easton Outdoor Names Parent’s CFO as New General Manager
Jas D. Easton Corporation of Salt Lake City has named its CFO Darren Cottle as the new general manager of Easton Outdoor, which is comprised of both the Easton Outfitters and Core4Element (C4E) brands. …
IMBA/SORBA Hire Full-Time Advocate for Southeast
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and the Southern Off-Road Mountain Bicycle Association (SORBA), IMBA’s Southeast Region, have jointly hired a full-time professional advocate in the role of IMBA Associate Region Director. Terr
Raleigh Donates 50 Mountain Bikes to Trips for Kids
Raleigh Bicycles has donated 50 mountain bikes to Trips for Kids (TFK) as part of a larger agreement to sponsor its programs in North America. The Raleigh bikes will be used to seed the fleets of emerging TFK chapters, which will continue to solicit suppo
Research Indicates IBDs Core Market Turning to Used Bikes
The Gluskin Townley Group released a new research report indicating that two core target markets for new bicycles may be shifting their dollars toward the used bicycle market in response to rapidly rising prices…
ISPO Beijing 2015 Moved Up to Avoid Chinese New Year
Messe München International is moving ISPO Beijing to a time slot between Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and ISPO Munich in 2015 due to the timing of the Chinese New Year..
Wilderness Systems, Adventure Technology Backs Photographic Expedtion
Wilderness Systems and Adventure Technology have teamed up to sponsor Daniel Fox’s Wild Image Project, during which he will travel to some of North America’s most pristine habitats to capture the true essence of nature through photography…
Adventure 16 Sells Wholesale Division, Will Relaunch Online Store
San Diego-based Adventure 16, which recently closed its fifth store in Southern California, has sold its Wholesale division to Summit Distribution, LLC and will use proceeds to upgrade its stores and resume online sales. The privately owned retailer stopp
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