Jim Hauptman is stepping down as design director at Maine-based outdoor specialty retailer L.L.Bean to launch a new product design/marketing consultancy, in Portland, ME…
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QBP Certified to Service XFusion Products
The QBP Shock Treatment Center (STC) has achieved certification as an official XFusion authorized service center for forks, rear shocks and adjustable seat posts. STC is the only X-Fusion distributor service center in North America authorized to repair th
Dahlgren Rehires Zullo for Inside Sales
Dahlgren Footwear has rehired Gregg Zullo as dedicated inside sales and customer service expert, with additional oversight of shipping…
Peak Resorts Inc. Expects IPO to Raise $75 Million
Peak Resorts, Inc., which operates a dozen small ski resorts in Midwest, Northeast and Southeast markets, said it expects to raise $75 million in its initial public offering, according to an amended S1 filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Retailers Demand Tennessee Revisit Amazon Deal
Amazon.com's deal to begin paying state sales tax in California as early as September 2012 has increased pressure on Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam to renegotiate that state's deal with the company. Under Haslam's predecessor, the state agreed
Backyard Collective Coming to Bend, OR Sept. 29
The Conservation Alliance will hold its eighth and final Backyard Collective of 2011 on Thursday, Sept. 29 in Bend, Ore. The day will include forest restoration work in the 1,240-acre Metolius Preserve, which includes old-growth ponderosa pine stands…
Austin Canoe and Kayak Installs Kiosks
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) implemented @ack.com, an in-store consumer oriented kiosk. The kiosk expands all ACK stores with access to a larger assortment of products, which can be shipped to the customer’s door the next day…
Big Agnes Names Product Manager
Big Agnes Inc. has hired Lesley Chambers, formerly a senior product designer with Brown Jordan International, as product manager. At BJI, Chambers was in charge of designing outdoor furniture for such retailers as The Home Depot, The Home Depot Canada, Ho
Outdoor Companies Push Alternative Site for Utah Gas Project
More than 30 national companies cosigned an open letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in defense of a proposed wilderness area surrounding Desolation Canyon, Utah. The letter was penned by Black Diamond Equipment founder and CEO Peter Metcalf a
Werner Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Werner Paddles has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Deckers Outdoor Adds Two Directors
Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed James E. Quinn, a top executive at Tiffany & Co. and Lauri M. Shanahan, formerly of The Gap, to its board of directors…
Derby Cycle Negotiating with White Knight
Derby Cycle AG of Germany has found a white knight to rescue it from what dubs a hostile takeover by Dutch rival Accell Group. European media speculated that the white knight is Deutschland Pon, owner of the Royal Dutch Gazelle brand…
SIA Online Video Highlights Top Snowsports Trends
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has published the State of the Industry Video to provide valuable insight into consumer spending habits, demographics, immerging product categories and more.
Outdoor Nation Sends Youth Delegates to D.C.
A group of 10 young adult leaders from across the United States are in Washington, D.C. this week to champion outdoor issues, including full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, increased outdoor opportunities in schools, easier access to the
Garmin Ltd. Completes Acquisition of South African Distributor
Garmin Ltd. completed its acquisition of Garmin Distribution Africa (Pty) Ltd. (GDA), the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Southern Africa, and Garmap (Pty) Ltd., a South African mapping and mobi
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