Kelty will hold a contest to give away the exact Trekker 65 that actor Nick Nolte wore in the movie “A Walk in the Woods,” which debuted at theaters nationwide Wednesday…
Author: Charlie Lunan
Sweet Protection to Open U.S. Office in Colorado
Sweet Protection, a Norwegian designer of helmets and apparel for whitewater, snow sports and mountain biking will open its North American headquarters in Broomfield, CO in October…
OIA Accepting Applications for Future Leadership Academy
Outdoor Industry Association has begun taking applications for its first Future Leadership Academy, an immersive, nine-month program for the next generation of outdoor industry leaders…
Legend Sportswear Offered Incentives from Ohio for First U.S. Plant
The State of Ohio approved an economic incentive package Aug 31. to lure Legend Sportswear (Shanghai) Pty Ltd., which manufactures customized, sublimated jerseys and other team, cycling and outdoor apparel, to build its first U.S. plant near Cincinnati…
The New Primal Adds Trail Runner and Surfer as Ambassadors
The New Primal, a maker grass-fed beef and free-range turkey jerky, named cinematographer and surfer Cyrus Sutton and ultra runner Kyle Dietz to 2015-2016 brand ambassador team…
Raleigh Renews Bike Donations to Trips for Kids
Raleigh USA will provide its Talus 2 and Eva 2 kids bikes to Trips for Kids International (TFK) to help it support its U.S. chapters for the second year in a row…
Anglers and Boaters Applaud Everglades Plan
The recreational fishing and boating community applauded the National Park Service for incorporating its input into a final management plan for Everglades National Park after an earlier version drew fire for being too restrictive…
Cabela’s Board Authorizes New Stock Buyback
Cabela’s Incorporated's board of directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock over a two-year period…
Reynolds Cycling to Make Rims for Borealis Fat Bikes
Reynolds Cycling will begin making rims in Utah for a new wheelset that will be offered on premium models of Borealis fat bikes and in the aftermarket…
Eurobike 2016 to Add Second Consumer Day
Eurobike will add a second consumer day and integrate demo day as a permanent part of the show next year for the first time in its 25 year history in a bid to capitalize on growing interest in bicycles…
Bulls Bikes USA Appoints First Brand Ambassadors
Bulls Bikes USA has named its first ever brand ambassadors to represent the German-born brand in the U.S. during the 2015/2016 model year…
Swift USA LLC Begins Selling Directly to Consumer
Swift USA LLC on Tuesday began selling SwiftCarbon’s road, mountain, triathlon and time trial bikes direct to U.S. consumers, even as it scouts potential dealers…
Hudson Trail Outfitters to Close its Doors
Hudson Trail Outfitters is closing its four remaining stores and going out of business after 45 years of serving the great Washington D.C. area. The company's four remaining stores operate in Washington D.C.; Rockville, MD; Arlington, VA and Fairfax,
Yeti Coolers Taps Vista Outdoor Exec as New CEO
Yeti Coolers named Matt Reintjes, the former head of Vista Outdoor Inc.'s $900 million Outdoor Products Division, as its chief executive officer…
Migros to Add Eight Outdoor by SportXX Locations
Migros, Switzerland's largest retail cooperative, will expand its Outdoor by SportXX shop-in-shop to eight more SportXX locations in Switzerland by the end of the year…