Blackstone Group LP is in negotiations to acquire Jack Wolfskin GmbH & Co. KGaA from two private equity firms for about $1 billion, according to two separate wire reports…
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Kneissl Appears Headed for Liquidation
Creditors could move to liquidate Austrian ski manufacturer Kneissl as soon as Friday after its largest shareholder failed to meet a Wednesday deadline for investing $3 million in the bankrupt company, according to a report by Freidlnews.com…
Isis Gets New Sales Manager
American Recreation has promoted Gwyn Benedict from her position as key account manager at Royal Robbins to sales manager at Isis, the women's apparel line it is relocating from Burlington, VT to Boulder, CO.
Conservation Alliance Elects Two Directors
The Conservation Alliance membership elected Gareth Martins, director of marketing at Osprey Packs, and Kate Ketschek, director of marketing and public relations for NEMO Equipment to new three-year terms on the Alliance board of directors…
Leave No Trace Focuses on Over-loved Mt. Rainier
In June, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is hosting two community events in Seattle, focusing on reversing the recreational impact at Mount Rainier National Park, one of the nation's most popular outdoor adventure destinations…
Half-Moon Donates $8K in Festival Proceeds to The Nature Conservancy
Half-Moon Outfitters presented a check in the amount of $8,000 to the SC Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. It represents Half-Moon Outfitters’ largest annual donation yet to the Nature Conservancy. The donation comes from the proceeds from the Banf
Liberty Bottleworks Hires Eastern Outdoor Sales
Liberty Bottleworks has hired Allyn Morton and the Eastern Outdoor Sales Team to represent its products in the Southeastern United States…
Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation Forms
The Obama Administration has created a new federal interagency council to coordinate and promote outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands in partnership with federal, state, and tribal agencies. The Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreatio
Rubin to Buy GSI Commerce’s Licensed Sports Business Back from eBay
As part of a settlement with GSI Commerce shareholders, EBay Inc is selling GSIC's licensed sports merchandise business back to GSIC Founder and CEO Michael Rubin, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal…
New Mountain Equipment Co-op Store Approved
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has received approval from City of North Vancouver Council to proceed on a new 20,688-square-foot store that will be the centerpiece of a landmark green development…
Summit Sports Names Internet Marketing Manager
Summit Sports Inc., a Bloomfield Hills-based outdoor recreation and sports retailer, has named Brad Kopitz Internet marketing manager. In this position, Kopitz is responsible for overseeing all Internet marketing efforts across the company’s nearly
Outdoor Superstore to Open in Dubai Next Week
Sam Whittam, who worked as business manager for Australia's Anaconda outdoor superstore from 2004 to 2008, announced plans to open a 30,000-square-foot outdoor specialty store in Dubai June 23. Whittam claims Adventure HQ will be the first outdoor sp
Suunto N.A. Names National Sales Manager
Suunto's North American subsidiary has hired David Grayson as national sales manager for the US. Grayson brings experience from run, bike and outdoor specialty as well as general sporting goods…
Industry Applauds USDA’s Recognition of GOTS
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) applauded the USDA for explicitly confirming that textile products produced in accordance with the the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) may be sold as “organic” in the U.S. GOTS is the voluntary global
Research Indicates Daily Deal Users Rarely Return to Pay Full Price
Research from a Rice University professor found that while daily deal sites like Groupon and Living social are very successful at helping businesses attract new customers, those customers rarely spent beyond the deal’s value or return to purchase at
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