Lafuma Group reported international sales enabled it to grow revenues 4.4 percent in the first quarter ended Dec. 31 even as sales declined 2.2 percent in its native France…
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Golf Manufacturers Triple Counterfeit Seizures
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group seized more than 95,000 counterfeit golf products in 2011, nearly four times the amount seized in the previous year. The group also secured a court order to shut down a number of websites alleg
Pro Shop at Phoenix Airport Offers Golfers Rental Gear
A Phoenix company, Travel Golf Center, has launched a service that allows gofers to rent high-end golf clubs and accessories online and pick them up near the Phoenix airport. Ski resorts have used similar models to boost sales by their rental shops, but
Deadline Approaches for Mountaineering Grants
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award is currently accepting applications from Jan. 1, 2012 through Feb. 29, 2012 for small climbing teams attempting fast and light alpine climbing objectives with a desire to creatively document and share their experience…
SIA: December Drought Pushed Up Retail Inventory at Snow Sports Specialty Shops 16 Percent
A 50 percent decline in the snow cover in December caused inventory at specialty snow sports shops to swell by 16 percent compared to their level at the end of last year, according to the latest RetailTRAK report released by SnowSports Industries America.
Department of Interior Awards $7.5 Million in Boating Infrastructure Grants
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced more than $7.5 million in competitive grants to 10 states for 11 projects to support recreational boating through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program. Fundin
NRF CEO Shay Takes “Retail Means Job” Campaign to Florida
National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew R. Shay underscored the important role the retail industry plays in powering the economy during two Retail Means Jobs speeches this week in Orlando, Florida – a week before the Florida Republican presid
High Sierra Honored for Marketing US Ski and Snowboard Team
High Sierra Sport Company, a manufacturer of innovative bags and adventure travel luggage, was honored by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and SnowSports Industries America with the Doc DesRoches Award. The award recognizes a national team supplier
Kaiser Permanent Invest $6M to Fight Obesity in SoCal
Kaiser Permanente Southern California has awarded $1 million grants to six Southern California communities to encourage residents to eat better and become more physically active in their daily life. The objective is to transform lifestyles by providing sa
New Report Highlights Inequity in Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding
While 12 percent of trips in the U.S. are by bike or foot, 14 percent of traffic fatalities are bicyclists and pedestrians, according to Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report. Yet pedestrian and bicycle projects receive less
New Report Highlights Inequity in Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding
While 12 percent of trips in the U.S. are by bike or foot, 14 percent of traffic fatalities are bicyclists and pedestrians, according to Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report. Yet pedestrian and bicycle projects receive less
Ski Visits Fall 10.7 Percent at 22 Colorado Resorts
Colorado Ski Country USA’s (CSCUSA) 22 member resorts reported a 10.65 percent decline in skier visitation during the first period of the ski season, defined as opening day of the season through December 31, 2011, compared to the same period last ye
Savage Sports Corp. Closes PE Deal
Norwest Equity Partners (“NEP”), a leading middle market investment firm, made a significant investment in Savage Sports Corporation, one of the world’s premier providers of outdoor sportsman products…
Far Bank Hires Hutnak to Bolster Soft Goods Line
Far Bank Enterprises has hired Markus Hutnak as soft goods manager. Hutnak’s brings experience in both technical and fashion apparel, having held positions at Ralph Lauren, Mountain Hardwear and The North Face…
RECALL: 2,070 Nitto Handlebars
Euro Asia Imports of La Crescenta, CA, The Merry Sales Co., of South San Francisco, CA and Bicycle Technologies Intl., of Santa Fe, NM are voluntarily recalling about 2,000 bicycle handle bars in the United States and 70 in Canada because they can break w
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