Actual occupancy in June 2011 was up 10.5 percent at western Mountain resorts compared to June 2010, while the Average Daily Rate (ADR) was up only 1.6 percent, the most recent data compiled by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) show. From Janu
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OIA VantagePoint: Despite Subpar June, Specialty Channel Shows Robust Growth
Outdoor product sales notched a smaller-than-anticipated 2.7 percent sales increase for the 5-week fiscal month of June to $1.23 billion, according to OIA VantagePoint, the official POS data platform developed by SportScanInfo™ for Outdoor Industry Associ
Deuter Parent Acquires Ortovox Sportartikel
The Schwan-Stabilo group, which acquired Deuter Sport GmbH & Co. K in 2006, has acquired Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH, a maker of avalanche safety products and manufacturer of expert-designed winter backpacks and functional sports clothing made from Merino w
Revo Partners with Tahoe SUP on Film Project
Performance eyewear brand, Revo and Tahoe Stand Up Paddleboards have partnered on the Tahoe Explore Project, a new short-film series inspiring stand up paddleboarders to use the sport as a way to explore global destinations as well as their own backyards.
Major Expansion of Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort Approved
Powdr Corp.'s master plan for the Lass Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort just an hour outside Las Vegas have been approved by the U.S. Forest Service. Those plans, which will take place over the next 10 to 12 years, including adding 50 trails and 10 lifts
VF Names Millenacker VP of Sales at The North Face
The North Face appointed Michael Millenacker as vice president of sales. Millenacker will be responsible for leading the sales strategy and execution of long term growth plans for The North Face Americas…
Granite Gear Names Rep for Western Canada
Granite Gear is pleased to announce that Bion Dolman of Osmosis Sports Marketing Systems will be representing the brand in western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Yukon Territories…
MMI to Push Back and Rebrand Thriving Bike Expo in 2012
Messe München International it will rename Bike Expo ISPO Bike in 2012 and push the show to the third week of August, likely forcing many brands to choose between it and the rival Eurobike show. Later this week, 301 exhibitors from 22 countries will prese
OutDoor Show Sets Records
The 18th annual OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen set records across the board, with 21,520 visitors (+5 percent) and 1,012 media representatives (+10 percent) from around the world coming together with 890 exhibitors (+3 percent)…
Sport Chalet Reports Passing of Founder Norbert Olberz
Norbert Olberz, founder of Sport Chalet Inc., passed away from natural causes on Friday, July 15, 2011. He was 86…
New Wave Group AB Acquires Ahead for $17.4M
New Wave Group AB has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of the U.S.-based headwear company, Ahead, for a sum of $17.4 million in addition to a net asset value adjustment of approximately $5 million…
Far Bank Enterprises Hires Paul Clark to Head Sales
Far Bank Enterprises has hired Paul Clark as its new director of global sales. Clark brings with him years of experience in sales, having recently held senior positions with brands such as TaylorMade, Adidas Golf and…
Garmin-Navigon Deal Cleared by German Anti-Trust Officials
Garmin Ltd. received antitrust clearance from Germany’s Federal Cartel Office in connection with the planned acquisition of privately held navigation provider Navigon AG by a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. The acquisition is expected to be completed on J
Amer Sports to Expand E-Commerce Sites
Amer Sports, which owns the Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc'teryx, Precor, Suunto and Mavic brands, is expanding its own e-commerce initiative following successful pilots in France with Salomon and Suunto. The company will gradually open new web shops i
Social Networking Leading to Surge in Group Exercise
Rather than locking young people into an inactive lifestyle, social media may be driving the younger generation into more social forms of fitness, including group exercises, according to a study released Thursday by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Associ
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