VF Outdoor, Inc. broke ground on the building at an 11-acre site in Alameda, CA that will house the corporate headquarters for its The North Face, JanSport and lucy brands. Those business are expected to move into the new building at 2701 Harbor Bay Parkw
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Minneapolis Gets Top Honor from League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists kicked off May as National Bike Month by announcing the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designations. Minneapolis earned a gold-level award, the highest award of this round. Boston, New York City, and Was
SIA: Snowsports Sales Beat 2007/08 Record
U.S. snow sports sales reached a record $3.3 billion during the 2010/11 season, exceeding the prior record set in 2007/08 by 10 percent, according to Snowsports Industries America. Sales rose 8 percent in unit terms and 12 percent in dollars over last sea
Georgia Paddlesports Shop Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has added its 37th retail member. The Outside World of Dawsonville, GA is carving out a niche in paddlesports with a 30,000-gallon indoor instruction pool and a second store in Columbus, GA near the future site of a whitewater
Mountain Hardwear Mourns Death of Athlete
Mountain Hardwear said it was mourning the death, but celebrating the life of Kip Garre, a ski mountaineer and one of its sponsored athletes. Garre and his girlfriend, Allison Kreutzen, were buried Tuesday in an avalanche in the eastern Sierra Mountains w
VF Outdoor and Action Sports Coaltion Sets Q1 Record
VF's Outdoor & Action Sports businesses achieved record revenues and operating income in the first quarter. Total global revenues in Outdoor & Action Sports rose 16% in the quarter, with revenues in the Americas business rising 12% and international
RECALL: Yakima FrontLoader Rook Racks
Yakima Products began working with its dealers to recall its FrontLoader, a top of car bike rack…
REI Adventures Grant to Fund Biogas Projects in Nepal
REI Adventures has awared a grant of $87,000 to fund biogas projects to improve the lives of residents of small villages and communities near where REI Adventures’ Royal Trektrip operates in Nepal…
Beyond Coastal and Chums Name Florida Rep
Beyond Coastal and Chums have named Rick Hess as its newest Florida-based sales representative. Hess has been a stalwart of the Florida angling, surf, and outdoor sports retail scenes, bringing over a decade of experience to the sun care and accessories b
Accell Group Attributes Higher Sales to Early Spring in Europe
Accell Group, Europe's largest bicycle maker, said sales are up for the first few months of 2011 over last year due to early summer temperatures. The Netherlands company grew both organically as well as by means of an acquisition as demand for sports
Amer Sports Q1 Sales up 20.5 Percent
Amer Sports Corp. reported net sales for the first quarter ended March 31 reached EUR 449.1 million ($614.0mm), up 18.9 percent on currency adjusted terms and 20.5 percent in euro terms from the same quarter a year earlier on strong performance in its Win
Amer Sports Q1 Sales up 12.0 Percent
Amer Sports reported that first quarter net sales reached €449.1 million ($614mm) in the first quarter ended March 31, up 12 percent in currency adjusted terms and 20.5 percent in euro terms when compared to the first quarter of 2010…
Gregory Mountain Products Names Backbone Media as P.R. Agency
Gregory Mountain Products, the industry leader in backpacks and adventure travel gear, announces the appointment of Backbone Media as its public relations agency of record.
EMS Bringing Bouldering Competition to New York City
Eastern Mountain Sports will be title sponsor for a pro bouldering competition in New York’s Central Park this summer during the Adventures NYC celebration. The competition, which is sanctioned by the Unified Bouldering Championships, will provide u
Woolrich Names Hollowell as Marketing Vice President
Woolrich has hired Brent Hollowell as marketing vice president. Hollowell is the latest in a string of hires in the past year and half by Woolrich, as the company has steadily built its management and support teams and laid the groundwork for its global
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