Luxottica reported sales rose 7.3 percent in 2011 and said it expects its Wholesale Division, which includes the Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglass brands, will grow by more than 15 percent in North America this year…
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Haglöfs Signs on as Title Sponsor of Scandanavian Freeski Event
Haglöfs, in connection with the launch of a new series of products specially developed for skiing, has become the main sponsor of the Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships, scheduled to take place May 15-17 at Riksgränsen…
European Outdoor Brands Put Conservation Grants to Public Vote
With record numbers of applications this year for the European Outdoor Conservation Association’s (EOCA) funding round, the association is now asking the public to get involved in helping decide which conservation projects to support in 2012…
Club Ride Names Scott Montgomery CEO
Club Ride had hired longtime industry veteran Scott Montgomery as its new CEO and partner. Most recently, Montgomery started Scott Sports' bike division and turned it into a significant player in the US…
Wal-Mart to Source Bicycles from India’s Hero Cycles
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has signed an agreement to buy bicycles from India’s Hero Cycles for its more than 10,000 stores around the globe. The deal, which will be administered by Hero's new Denver, CO. office, marks the first time the discounter h
Bicycling Advocacy Groups Propose Uniting
The leadership of the Alliance for Biking & Walking, Bikes Belong, and the League of American Bicyclists has agreed that uniting the three organizations would dramatically improve their effectiveness in increasing bicycle use in U.S. communities.
Affliction Holdings Recapitalized by Investor Group
Affliction Holdings, LLC, together with its affiliated brands and companies has been recapitalized by an investor group led by New Evolution Ventures, LLC (NeV) and Bob Meers, previously the CEO of Reebok and Lululemon Athletica. In a simultaneous closing
Black Diamond Again Names Chinese Company as Distributor of the Year
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a leading global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, announces that Shenzhen Himalaya Trading Co. Ltd. has been named the Black Diamond Equipment 2011 Independent Distributor of the Year. This marks
Industrial Revolution Acquires Grilliput
Industrial Revolution, Inc. has acquired Grilliput, makers of unique lightweight, portable grills. Industrial Revolution has been designing and manufacturing camping gear since 1971 and the company plans to expand the Grilliput line throughout 2012…
Keen Buys Portland Building to Build New Headquarters
Keen has purchased a building at the Corner of 13th & Glisan in Portland, OR that will serve as its new headquarters. This move expresses Keen’s commitment to the future of Portland and the city’s importance as a catalyst for hybrid innovation
Bogs, Rafters Power Sales Growth at Weyco Group
Weyco Group, Inc. reported that its purchase of the parent company of Bogs and Rafters footwear boosted its net sales to $75 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, up 20 percent compared to fourth quarter 2010 sales of $62 million…
Primaloft Operating Income Grew Twice as Fast as Sales in 2011
Primaloft’s net sales reached $27.4 million in 2011, up 17.8 percent from 2010, Albany International reported in its 2011 annual report. The increase came on top of 22 percent growth in 2010…
River Sports Outfitters to Help Power Knoxville Adventure Center
The City of Knoxville, TN launched Outdoor Knoxville, a three-pronged initiative to capitalize on the exceptional outdoor recreational assets found in and around Knoxville. The initiative includes a new Adventure Center that will be run in part by outdoor
Avalanche Fatalities at 20 as Spring Ski Season Gets Underway
As backcountry skiers head into the spring ski season, conditions look as hazardous as they have in years in the western United States, where avalanche fatalities have reached nearly twice their level of a year ago…
Mountainsmith Adds Two Sales Agencies
Mountainsmith added two sales agencies to serve the mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions…
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