Lancaster University’s Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business, named for the $3 billion-a-year UK sporting goods group, has officially opened…
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Sierra-at-Tahoe Says ‘Bring it, El Niño!’
The Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort declared will open this Friday, Nov. 20, marking its earliest opening in 11 years.
ITC Sides With Johnson to Bar Patent-Infringing Garmin SideVu Sonars
The International Trade Commission voted to bar the importation of Garmin SideVu sonars after finding they infringe on a patent owned by Johnson Outdoors Inc. and used in its popular Humminbird fishfinders…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Says Warm Weather Curbed Q3 Growth
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported net sales increased 9.4 percent in the quarter ended Oct. 31 as unseasonably warm weather cut into footwear and apparel sales and offset growth from new stores and continued improvement in non-hunting and
Winter Resort Bookings Rebound in October
Winter season booking pace, occupancy, and revenues at western mountain communities reversed directions during October and regained some ground according to the most recent results released yesterday by Denver-based DestiMetrics…
L.L.Bean to Open Third Ohio Location Near Cincinnati
L.L.Bean Inc., which opens its first two stores in Ohio this month, announced it will open a third in the state next fall in Kenwood, outside of Cincinnati…
New Study Catalogs Bike Initiatives in 70 Gobal Cities
The European Cyclists Federation and World Council on Cycling published a study showcasing the ambitions of 70 cities from around the world to increase their mode share of cycling…
OIWC Awards Nominations Due Dec. 1
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition’s issued its last call for nominations for leadership awards that will be announced in January 2016 and honored at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and Snowsport Industries Snow Show…
Walton Family Foundation Awards $100K to PeopleForBikes
The Walton Family Foundation, which was created by Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton, has awarded a $100,000 grant to PeopleForBikes in support of its Business Network…
Accell Group’s Premium Bike Boom Skipped U.S. in Q3
Accell Group reported strong European demand for high-end sports and e-bikes that fueled its growth in the third quarter, but the trend was largely absent in the United States, where Raleigh continues to reposition itself as a premium brand and e-bikes re
Senators Push for Reauthorization and Full Funding of LWCF
U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) led a bipartisan coalition of 14 senators Wednesday in requesting permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) along with full mandatory funding in one of the bills Co
Stio Buddies up With Alta in Marketing Pact
Stio, a Jackson Hole-based mountain lifestyle apparel brand and Alta Ski Area of Utah have formed a marketing partnership to gain exposure to each others' audiences…
Ruling Narrows Potential Import Ban of Chuck Taylor ‘Knockoffs’
A potential federal ban of imports of what Converse Inc. calls Chuck Taylor “knockoffs” narrowed considerably last week after an administrative law judge rejected the company’s assertion that it had acquired trademark rights to certain a
ITC to Assess Impact of Trans Pacific Partnership
The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation to assess the likely impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement on the U.S. economy as a whole and on specific industry sectors and U.S. consumers…
BioLite Sees Carbon Neutral Future
BioLite committed to a carbon neutral future after an analysis of its operations showed it its cook stoves and other products reduced 16 tons of carbon emissions for every ton the company generated from 2012 to 2014…
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