West Marine Inc.’s board of directors appointed Nike executive Christiana Smith Shi to its board as a new independent director. Shi is currently vice president and chief operating officer at Nike, Inc.’s Global Direct-to-Consumer business, whe
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Disabled Athletes Partner with Outdoor Brands to Summit Three Peaks
Paradox Sports, a community of disabled athletes, is partnering with Mammut, The Access Fund, and Mountain Gear to climb Mt. Baker, Castleton Tower and Mt. Washington in coming months. The project is part Mammut Sports Group's 150 Peaks Project, in w
Coalition Says Yarn-Forward Rule Has No Place in TPP Talks
A coalition of U.S. apparel brands and retailers opposed efforts by some domestic textile interests to insert yarn-forward requirements into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade talks in Chicago this week…
Utah Establishes High School MTB League
National Interscholastic Cycling Association has selected the Utah High School Cycling League as its next League, a significant step towards NICA’s mission of taking high school mountain biking coast to coast by 2020…
Implus Acquires Perfect Fitness
Implus, a leading footcare and outdoor accessories company, announced today their intentions to acquire Perfect Fitness, a market-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative fitness equipment. The acquisition comes as Implus looks to move
Vail Resorts’ New Media Unit Gobbles Up SkiReport.com
OnTheSnow is acquiring SkiReport.com in a deal that will grow OnTheSnow's installed base of mobile apps more than ten fold and enable it to publish thousands of live ski reports directly from the slopes. OnTheSnow is owned by Vail Resort Inc.'s
Hong Kong Export Sentiment Turns Negative
Hong Kong’s export sentiment turned negative in the third quarter of 2011 as businesses there reacted to the gloomy outlook in the United States and European markets, according to the latest export sentiment survey from the Hong Kong Trade Developme
Clif Bar Urges College Kids to Take Study Breaks Outdoors
Clif Bar has launched a campaign to encourage college students to take active outdoor breaks from studying to maintain their or physical and mental health. The campaign mirrors one launched earlier this year by Keen, Inc., which has been promoting the ide
Cyclists Urged to Oppose Big Cuts in Federal Spending
Bicycle user groups are rallying their members to call Congress this week in support of federal spending on bike trails, lanes and other cycling infrastructure now facing the budget axe…
State Park Directors Recognize LWCF Advocate
The National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) presented the Laurance Rockefeller-Stewart Udall Award to National Recreation and Park Association CEO Barbara Tulipane for her support and advocacy for full funding of the Land and Water Conservati
Latino Families Lobby on Behalf of LWCF
Latino families and youth from across Colorado have written letters in Spanish and English to President Obama, requesting that he oppose devastating cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund this fall. Representatives of Environmental Learning for Kids
Globalstar Gets Nasdaq Warning
Globalstar, whose satellite-based messaging systems and modems are popular with outdoor explorers, has been notified by the Nasdaq Stock Market that it has 180 days to regain compliance with listing requirements…
Access Fund Names Grants Winners
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, announced the second round of the Climbing Preservation Grant Program for 2011. More than $20,000 was awarded to support local climb
Ryders Eyewear Names New Buyer and Product Developer
Ryders Eyewear has hired Roy Williams as the new buyer and product developer. Williams worked with Norco Bike Products and Serfas Eyewear, where he played a key role in all aspects of the product development cycle, including market and trend analysis, pro
Derby Cycle Says Pre-season Orders up 25 Percent for FY 2012
Derby Cycle AG said current pre-order figures from specialist bicycle retailers indicates it has exceeded the previous year's pre-order volume of Sept. 30, 2010 by 25% after completion of all of the year's key trade fairs…
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