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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Hydro Flask Unveils Brand Ambassador Team
Hydro Flask unveiled the makeup of its first-ever Influencer Program, which uses a team of athletes, photographers, artists and adventurers promote the brand…
Camagnolo to Sponsor NA Handmade Bicycle Show
Campagnolo is returning as a sponsor for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) in 2016, when it will once again hold a competition for the “Best Campagnolo-Equipped Bike” as part of the NAHBS Awards…
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
Fischer Skis U.S. Names Ryan Leach President and CEO
Fischer Skis U.S. LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of privately-held Fischer Sports GmbH of Austria, named Ryan Leach as its president and CEO…
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…
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.
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…
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
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
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…
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…
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…
CF Lifestyle Targets European Crossfit Market
Dutch e-tailer CF Lifestyle has launched its e-commerce site in four additional languages with the intent of supplying Crossfitters throughout Europe with workout clothing, gear and nutritional supplements…
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