Epic Snowstorm Dumps on Rockies

A significant winter storm swept through the Colorado Rockies this past weekend and the Weather Service warned that “heavy snowfall of epic proportions” could dump up to eight feet in some upper elevations in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah just in time

Primal Wear Launches New Dealer Site and Program

Primal Wear unveiled a new B2B website, primaldealer.com, as well as its Online Dealer Sales Program, which features no minimum orders, free shipping on backorders, access to Primal Image library, and same-day shipping. Retailers' orders of $500 or m

NBA Sues to Reverse Chinese Trademark Ruling

The NBA is suing the Trademark Appeal Board of the Chinese national government over an ongoing dispute regarding the use of the Los Angeles Lakers trademark. The appeal board ruled the NBA failed to secure the Lakers mark before a Fujian-based sporting go

OR Selects Students for Design Competition

Outdoor Retailer named the five students who will be competing in the sixth edition of “Project OR,” the industry's original 48-hour concept-to-prototype apparel design competition, held during Outdoor Retailer…

Leatherman Agrees to Acquire Maker of Lenzer Flashlights

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Zweibrûder Optoelectronics GmbH & Co. KB, the manufacturer of LED Lenser flashlights. The German company employs 1,000 worldwide and will continue to manufacture i

Hincapie Hires GM to Guide Expansion

Hincapie Sportswear hired James Samuel as the company's new GM to grow retail distribution. Samuel, who had worked at Spyder's Cloudveil unit, will oversee every aspect of the cycling apparel brand to help the company grow nationally and interna

Yakima Buys New Zealand Rack Maker

Yakima has acquired Hubco Automotive Ltd., a New Zealand company that designs and manufactures the Whispbar and Prorack vehicle cargo brands popular throughout Australasia. Both those lines use a “Smartfoot” system that can be easily transferred between v

Seattle Startup Targets Retailers with Custom Bottles

Seattle start-up MiiR Bottles will provide customized stainless steel water bottles to Seattle retailer evo for sale online and within the retail store. Miir Bottles said it is using new technology that makes it easier to customize bottle designs to help