The company, which exhibits its personal locator beacons at Outdoor Retailer, joined Florida Gov. Rick Scott Thursday to celebrate October as Manufacturing Month.
Author: Charlie Lunan
MSR Prepares For Massive Crowdfunding Campaign
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) partnered with three non-profits and Indiegogo in a bid to distribute its Community Chlorine Maker to a half million people.
Amer Sports Says Impact From Bankruptcies Over
Parent to Wilson and Louisville Slugger sees third-quarter team sports sales return to normal in the U.S., while golf and tennis sales remain challenging.
Bravo Sports Expands Protective Gear Portfolio With Nutcase Acquisition
The deal marks Bravo parent Transom Capital Group’s fourth acquisition of a protective gear brand since June 2015 and its first in the urban cycling market.
Amer Sports Reports Challenging Conditions In U.S.
Even so, the owner of Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Louisville Slugger and Precor reported net organic sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter.
Nutcase Acquired By Bravo Sports Corp.
The Portland, OR-based maker of helmets for urban cyclists joins more than two dozen skate and other brands in Bravo Sports’ portfolio.
VF Corp. Settles With Canadian Olympic Committee
The company made a “significant donation” to the Canadian Olympic Committee to settle a dispute related to an apparel line The North Face marketed during the 2014 Winter Games.
Hydropalooza Set For Friday
Hydro Flask will be holding an open house and Hydropalooza celebration October 21 at its new headquarters in Bend, OR.
RECALL: 150 TUSA Dive Computers
The wrist computers can malfunction and display an incorrect reading to the diver, posing a drowning and injury hazard due to decompression sickness.
Europe’s Zalando Improves Profitability On Efficiencies
Preliminary figures from the German retailer show its adjusted EBIT margin turning positive in the third quarter versus a loss a year ago. A deal with Adidas helped.
Specialized To Host Camber Outdoors Event Thursday
Specialized Bicycle Components will host the women’s networking event at its headquarters on Thursday, October 20.
Bike Shipments Decline Continued In September
Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) data published by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News show bike shipments off 8 percent in the first three quarters of the year.
RECALL: 1,300 Dynafit Khion Ski Boots
Salewa North America Inc. recalled about 1,300 Dynafit Khion boots after reports of the ski/walk mechanism malfunctioning, upper cuff separations and cracking.
Campfire Capital Lands Another Investor
The venture capital firm, which is backed by former and current Lululemon Athletica Inc. executives, has raised an undisclosed sum from Canada’s BDC Capital.
Western Mountain Resorts See Winter Bookings Growth
Advance winter bookings were up 8.9 percent through September 30, according to Denver-based DestiMetrics.
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