The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department said seven state parks it had planned to close this fall due to budget cuts will remain open thanks to local governments that have agreed to take over their management…
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West Marine Opens Applications for Green Product Award
West Marine is accepting nominations for its third annual Green Product of the Year Award, which has been expanded to include all of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, as well as Puerto Rico and Canada (excluding the province of Quebec)…
Deckers Outdoors, Tsubo Triple Comerica Credit Line to $60 Million
Deckers Outdoor Corp. and its subsidiary Tsubo, LLC tripled the amount they can borrow under a credit agreement with Comerica Bank to $60 million between now and November 30, 2011…
Ride Snowboards Names Barnes as New England Rep
Ride Snowboards said Chris Barnes of Bethel, ME, will now be managing sales in the New England area…
Mountain Resorts Built Reservation Gains Prior to Market Swoon
Reservations at western mountain destinations in the United states continued to build through July 31 in both the summer-to-date period and for the upcoming ski season, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). Occupancy for the February thro
GeoPalz Partners with Whole Foods to Make Families Fit
GeoPalz, a venture of the founders of Jibbitz, has partnered with Whole Foods Market to encourage kids and their families to pursue a health lifestyle. The grocer will sell GeoPalz' kid-friendly pedometers and fitness incentive program to families at
Vail Resorts Taps Shaun White as Spokesman
Vail Resorts, Inc. entered a worldwide multi-year partnership agreement with two-time Olympic gold medalist, professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White. White will represent all six of Vail Resorts' mountain resorts (Vail, Beaver Creek, Br
Skullcandy Nearly Doubles Q2 Earnings Despite Soaring Expenses
Skullcandy, Inc. reported net sales in the second quarter ended June 30 increased 46.4% to $52.4 million from $35.8 million in the same period of the prior year…
Tifosi Sales Picks up POC Sports’s Protective Gear Line
POC Sports, a Swedish supplier of protective gear, eyewear and apparel for the snowsports and cycling markets has added Tifosi Sales Inc. as its sales rep in the Mid-Atlantic Region to serve dealers in the IBD channel…
QBP Names Brand Manager for Ridley Bicycles
Dana Carson has joined QBP as its new brand manager for Ridley in North America.QBP is the exclusive distributor for Ridley road and cyclocross bikes in the United States and Canada…
NICA Hires Educational Director
With its annual program of Leaders' Summits and Wilderness First Aid training courses soon to commence, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association has appointed Austin McInerny to the new position of educational programs director to oversee thi
Interbike Extends Free Registration Deadline for Retailers
A recent flurry in buyer registration prompted Interbike show organizers to extend the deadline for free retail attendee registration. Retailers who register online before Aug. 26, will secure a complimentary badge to the Sept. 12-16, Interbike Expo and D
High Gear Signs on as Official Timing Sponsor of Nor’easter
Highgear, a division of Implus, has partnered with Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) as the official timing sponsor of the 2011 Nor’easter, which will take place September 23 – 25, 2011 in Burlington, VT…
Maier Sports GmbH Acquired by Investment Firm
Germany-based company Maier Sports GmbH & Co. KG and its brands Maier Sports and Gonso have been acquired by Findos Investors, which plans to expand both brands, according to media reports…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Sets Multiple Records
Approximately 25,000 retailers, exhibitors and media closed out a record-breaking Outdoor Retailer Summer Market August 4-7 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Just two years after the Great Recession and amidst growing economic anxiety, the show set records for net
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