Vaude was honored Nov. 4 at the German Sustainability Day event in the category “Germany’s most sustainable strategies for the future (KMU)” for its social and ecological sustainability. As one of over 670 applicants, the mid-sized famil
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Aldila Swings to Third Quarter Loss on Falling Golf Sales
Aldila, Inc. said falling demand for its composite golf shafts lead to a loss of $413,000, or 8 cents per share, on net sales of $12.8 million in the three months ending Sept. 30. The company said sales of its golf shafts to club makers fell 18 percent fr
Head N.V. Sales Flat through Third Quarter
Head NV reported that overall sales for the first nine months of the year were flat as sales inched up 1.9 percent at its Winter Sports division, slipped 3.1 percent at its Racquet Sports division and were flat at the Diving division. Adjusted operating p
Camping Imports up 14.4 Percent Through September
U.S. imports of camping apparel and gear during the first three quarters ran 14.4 percent ahead of their levels for the comparable period last year, even as imports of toys, games and sporting goods dropped off in the low-single digits, according to trade
Polarmax Names Midwest Rep Agency
Polarmax named Specialty Sports Reps as its rep agency for the Midwestern United States. Chris Rounds and his team bring 40 years of experience to the table in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio for the Polarmax and AYG base layer and apparel brands…
NOC Gatlinburg Store Certified LEED Silver
Nantahala Outdoor Center’s retail store in Gatlinburg, TN has been certified LEED Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council, the leading and most comprehensive third-party designation for green building…
Adventure Medical Kits Hires Rep for Rockies
Adventure Medical Kits (AMK), which designs and distributes first aid and survival products for outdoor enthusiasts, has hired Hi Altitude Sales & Consulting Inc. to represent the company and its lines in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico.
Easton-Bell’s Third Quarter Sales Rise 6.9 Percent
Easton-Bell Sports said new products helped it grow sales and margins in the third quarter ended Oct. 1. Team sports sales rose 13 percent on the strength of football helmets, while an overhang of ski helmets in Europe limited sales growth in the Action S
Christy Sports Expands Rental Network to Europe
Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, has partnered with Skiset, Europe's largest ski and snowboard rental network. The combined network of more than 800 rental and demo shops makes up the larges
Backcountry.com Names Chief Technology Officer
Backcountry.com has hired CJ Singh, who holds patents related to XML record searching technology, as its chief technology officer…
OIA Backs Federal Internet Sales Tax Legislation
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) came out in support of The Marketplace Fairness Act introduced Wednesday in the U.S. Senate. The legislation, introduced by Senators Durbin (D-IL), Enzi (R-WY), Johnson (D-SD), and Alexander (R-TN), would give states th
Jamis to Use Slidepad Brakes in 2013 Models
James Bicycles will use Slidepad Technologies new patent-pending, single-lever brake system on select 2013 models, giving recreational cyclists a single-lever braking system that uses the force of the rear wheel to intelligently modulate the front brake..
Most Major U.S. Retailers Keep Holiday Inventories at 2010 Levels
The vast majority of the nation's largest retailers, or 65 percent, say their inventory purchases have stayed about the same compared to 2010, according to a recent BDO USA survey of chief marketing officers. The survey found CMOs expect a modest 2.9
EMS to Present Major Bike Show in New York City
Eastern Mountain Sports will be the presenting sponsor for New York City Bike Expo, which will bring the nation’s largest bike expo to New York City May 3, 4, and 5. Located at the new Basketball City on Pier 36, the expo will host rider packet pick
Healthy Kids Outdoor Act Introduced in Congress
With strong backing from the outdoor industry, Congressman Ron Kind (WI) and Senator Mark Udall (CO) introduced the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act Monday to support state, local and federal strategies to connect youth and families with the natural world, impro
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