Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales rose 4.8 percent to $203.4 million in the first quarter ended April 2 on the strength of 16 percent growth in its Action Sports brands, which include the cycling brands Easton, Bell, Giro and Blackburn. Team Sal
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Globalstar Sales Up 17.3 Percent in Q1, Losses Plummet
Globalstar, whose satelitte-based messaging systems and modems are popular with outdoor explorers, reported losses dropped sharply in the quarter ended March 31 on a 17.3 percent increase in revenue to $18.3 million. The company lost $2.5 million on an Ad
Point6 Adds Two Staff Members
Point6, the maker of merino wool socks, hired Tricia Foster as global operations coordinator and Sharon Smith as accountant…
PlayOutdoors.com Sponsors Family Outpost at Outdoor Nation
Play Outdoors announced it is the exclusive sponsor of the “PlayOutdoors.com Family Outpost” at the 2011 Outdoor Nation’s Summer Youth Summits. The “PlayOutdoors.com Family Outpost,” will offer families free activities includ
Blacks Leisure Cuts Losses in Fiscal 2011, Names Incoming CEO
Blacks Leisure reported significantly lower losses for the fiscal year and said it was able to persuade lenders to extend banking facilities from December 2011 to November 2012 by recruiting a new CEO, who will take the helm late this summer as the Briti
The North Face Remains Lead Outdoor Nation Sponsor
The North Face announced it will again be presenting sponsor for Outdoor Nation, which will kick off in New York's Central Park again in June before spreading to regional events in Atlanta, Denver, Minneapolis and San Francisco for the first time. On
RECALL: 1,155 Buoyancy Control Devices
WRK Enterprises of Macon, GA, doing business as Edge Dive Gear, is voluntarily recalling about 1,155 buoyancy control devices (BCDs) under its Sea Elite Systems, Edge and HOG lines in the United States and Canada. The company discovered the spring in the
Scott Sports Hires Western Regional Sales Rep
Scott Sports has hired Bill Christensen as its new western regional field marketing representative…
Outdoor Brands to Gather Friday to Restore Berkeley, CA Park
On Friday, May 6th, The Conservation Alliance and employees from The North Face, CamelBak, REI, Mountain Hardwear, Clif Bar, Jansport, and Ahnu Footwear will partner with the California Wilderness Coalition and the East Bay Regional Park District to host
Exxel Outdoors Urges Outdoor Industry to Help South’s Tornado Victims
Exxel Outdoors has been distributing sleeping bags, tents, blankets and apparel to victims of deadly tornados that last week devastated communities within miles of its factory and eastern distribution facility in Haleysville, AL. Exxel urges other outdoor
Garmin’s Fitness Sales Grow Nearly Three Times Faster Than Outdoor in Q1
Garmin Ltd. reported net sales of its Outdoor segment reached $66.5 million during the first quarter ended March 26, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier, while sales in its fitness segment jumped 30.0 percent to $56.4 million…
Easton-Bell to Exhibit at DealerCamp
Easton-Bell Sports will exhibit its Giro, Easton Cycling, Bell and Blackburn brands at DealerCamp at Deer Valley Resort this July, show producer Lifeboat Events…
Deadline Looming to Support Recreation Trails Program
The Rails to Trails Conservancy is urging cyclists to encourage their U.S. Representatives to sign a letter by Thursday supporting continued funding of the Recreational Trails Program, or RTP…
Haglöfs Hires Product Design Manager and CFO
Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor product company acquired last year by ASICS, has recruited a new strategic design manager and a new CFO. The hires constitute another step in line with the company's long-term strategic plan and expansion of the Haglöfs b
Buff Inc. To Distribute to Bike Shops through QBP
Buff, Inc., the maker of multifunctional headwear, will expand its presence in the independent bicycle dealer (IBD) channel by distributing its products through Quality Bike Products (QBP) of Bloomington, MN…
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