OutsidePR, a Northern California public relations firm specializing in the outdoor industry, officially opened its doors at its new location in Sausalito…
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Darn Tough Vermont Picks Canadian Distributor
Darn Tough Vermont has partnered with Interex Industries to expand the availability of its products across Canada. Interex is a Vancouver-based Canadian distributor of apparel and sporting goods for the outdoor market with over 40 years of experience and
Icebreaker Unveils New e-Commerce Site
Icebreaker unveiled a complete redesign of its Icebreaker.com website featuring new, user-generated features including product ratings and reviews, questions and answers about specific products, sharing of items via social media networks, and wish lists..
Product Architects Grows to 34 Staff
Product Architects, Inc., maker of the Polar Bottle insulated sport water bottle, has hired Mike Goldberg as sales associate and Montana Marsden as…
UPS Forecasts Surge in Last Minute Shipments
UPS expects to deliver more than 120 million packages around the world this year in just the last week before Christmas, up more than 6 percent compared to last year's “peak week.” That growth shows how people are delaying online shopping until just
Brigss and Riley Selects Shotfarm.com to Manage Product Images
Briggs & Riley Travelware has selected The Shotfarm Platform to manage and distribute its product images…
CamelBak, ERGOBaby Sales Soar as Fox Factory Falls Flat
Compass Diversified Holdings, which has been increasing its presence in the recreational products industry, released results for Fox Factory, CamelBak and ERGObaby for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. While CamelBak and ERGObaby posted sales growth in th
Mammut Names Two European Executives
The Mammut Sports Group named Anders Kjellen and Andy Ernst to its European management team. While Kjellen will start as the new CEO of Mammut Norway – the home country of Anjungilak sleeping bags – in January, Ernst has already begun his work at the Swis
REI First to Launch National Google Offer
REI on Nov. 3 became the first merchant to make a national offer through Google Offer, the new online coupon service launched by Google, according to a Nov. 3 entry on a Google blog. On Nov. 3, REI offered a $15 dollar Google Offer that could be redeemed
Simon Property Group Sues Indiana to Collect Online Sales Tax
Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG), the country's largest owner, developer and manager of premium retail space, is suing the State of Indiana to force the collection of sales taxes from Amazon.com and other online retailers…
Woolrich.com Taps International Markets Via FiftyOne Global Ecommerce
Woolrich has partnered with FiftyOne Global Ecommerce to allow international customers to purchase online at www.woolrich.com, using their local currency, with all taxes, duties, and shipping costs provided upfront for a guaranteed landed cost…
Entre-Prises Climbing Walls To Buy Spanish Company
Entre-Prises Climbing Walls has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Top 30 Climbing Walls…
OIA Expanding Boulder Headquarters
Outdoor Industry Association will move its headquarters up a floor and nearly double its space as part of a new five-year lease at its Boulder, CO office building, according to a report in the Boulder County Business Report…
Chinese Raids Yield 25,000 Counterfieted Golf Products
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group announced today the completion of multiple strategic raids on China-based counterfeiting operations, where the group worked with local law enforcement officials to seize over 25,000 counterfeit
Primaloft Sales Rise 15.5 Percent in Third Quarter
PrimaLoft's revenues grew 15.5 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 to $6.48 million, its parent company Albany International Corp. reported…
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