Rudy Project secured a partnership with World Triathlon Corporation that provides an expanded presence at Ironman events around the globe…
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Fallbrook Technologies Hires Sobernais to Accelerate NuVinci Bicycle’s Sales
Fallbrook Technologies said it hired Rick Soberanis to accelerate sales at its Bike North America business. Soberanis will be working with REI and the other current distributors and adding new channels and OEM relationships for both Fallbrook's NuVin
Black Diamond Considering Monetizing Gregory Assets to Fund Retail Expansion
Black Diamond, Inc. has hired the investment bank Rothschild Group to investigate strategic options for “monetizing the value of untapped markets for Gregory Mountain Products.” It was unclear whether BDE would consider selling Gregory outrigh
Cablz Sues Chums for Patent Infringement
Cablz, Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chums, Inc. in United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama…
Eddie Bauer, 14 Others Join The Conservation Alliance
Eddie Bauer is among 15 new outdoor companies that have joined The Conservation Alliance since August 2013. Other new members include…
Atomic Lauds Reps for SIA Honor
Atomic is pleased to announce that SnowSports Industries of America (SIA) has recognized Kent Fried, Tom Blair and Stephan Dargis as 2013 Regional Reps of the Year…
CPSC Proposal Would Greatly Complicate Voluntary Recalls
Proposals aimed at speeding up voluntary recalls of potentially unsafe products would have the opposite effect, according to comments submitted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) last week by several people in or representing the sporting go
OIA Opposes Proposed Changes to Voluntary Recall Notices
Outdoor Industry Association has opposed proposed changes to federal rules governing voluntary product recall notices, arguing they would require companies to disclose trade secrets, slow down the process and undermine the collaborative spirit between man
Currency Gains, Parts Sales and China Fuel Shimano’s Double-Digit Q4 Growth
Despite a difficult year for the bicycling industry Shimano Group reported strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter and for all of 2013 thanks to currency gains, strong sales of replacement parts for bicycles and growing demand for its sport bikes in C
Whistler Blackcomb Says Fiscal Q1 Results Reflect Pricing Power
The Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb ski resorts reported nearly flat sales in the fourth quarter thanks to higher spending by fewer visitors, their controlling shareholder reported last week…
Intrawest Resorts IPO Disappoints
Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. initial public offering fell short of expectations last week when the company’s shares debuted about 25 percent below their target range…
Fox Factory Says Early Shipments Boosted Fourth Quarter Results
Fox Factory Holding Corp. expects to report net sales grew nearly 15 percent in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013 of 2013 thanks in part to $3 million in sales it had not expected to occur until early this spring…
SIA Installs Gundram as Chair, Adds Four Women Directors
Snowsports Industries America (SIA) installed C3 Worldwide LLC CEO Bob Gundram as its new chairman Feb. 1 along with four new female directors…
Jack Wolfskin 2013 Sales Decline As Competition Rises at Home
Jack Wolfskin GmbH reported sales declined 7.9 percent in 2013 due in part to fierce competition in its home markets of Germany and Austria and a restructuring of its sales force. The German company said sales of its outdoor apparel, footwear and equipmen
Dorel Says Bike Business Deteriorated More Than Expected in Fourth Quarter
Dorel Industries Inc. warned investors that fourth quarter earnings will come in below 2012 levels because results at its bicycle business came in worse than expected…
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