Mammut halted sales of the Barryvox Pulse in Germany earlier this month after a court there ruled that the rescue beacon infringes on a German patent held by Ortovox. The judgement applies exclusively to the German market and does not affect its business
Author: Charlie Lunan
Rugged Bear Opens Sixth New Store of the Year
Kid's outdoor retailer Rugged Bear opened its sixth new store of the year in New England this month and said sales are on track to grow by more than 10% thanks to parents' desire to get their kids fit and outdoors…
Conservation Alliance Ad Auction Raises $113,860
The Conservation Alliance’s fourth annual Ads for the Earth Auction, an online sale of advertising space, raised $113,860 last week…
Diamond Brand Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Asheville, NC-based specialty retailer Diamond Brand joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, becoming the second to do so last week. The alliance, which negotiates discounts with vendors on behalf of its members, now represents 36 specialty outdoor retail
Hydro Flask Hires Outside Media
Hydro Flask, a start-up brand in Bend, OR that is marketing double-wall vaccum insulated stainless steel as an alternative to plastic for bottles and other containers, has hired Outside Media to manage public relations…
Garmin Acquires Norwegian Distributor
Garmin Ltd. acquired Belanor AS, the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Norway…
Rocky Brands Reports 12.3% Increase in Q3 Sales
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported net sales increased 12.3% to $74.8 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The company said strong demand for work shoes was driving margins higher in its wholesale business, but overall margins declined due to growth in
LaCrosse’s Outdoor Sales Rise 2% Despite Capacity Constraints
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported sales of $37.7 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 25, down 7.6% from a year earlier as slow growth to outdoor markets could not make up for a drop in military sales. The company also said that capacity constraints i
Werner Paddle Gives Outdoor Retailer Another Look
Werner Paddles is surveying dealers about their attendance at Outdoor Retailer and regional rep shows to determine how to best serve them going forward. The survey follows Werner's decision in 2008 to stop exhibiting at the show for the first time in
Rodale Folds Mountain Bike into Bicycling Magazine
Rodale Inc. has folded Mountain Bike magazine – a six times per year supplement to Bicycling magazine – into Bicycling, the world’s largest cycling magazine. The pages of Bicycling magazine will now include more mountain biking content, while Bicycl
TomTom Reports 3% Q3 Sales Growth
TomTom NV said revenue for the third quarter reached €375 million, up 3% from the prior year and up 4% from the second quarter. Profits, however, fell by more than a third, in part because of unfavorable exchange rates…
Occupancy Rises at Western Mountain Resorts
Western mountain destinations posted a 15.8% increase in actual occupancy compared to September 2009, according to the latest data released by Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). This represents the biggest monthly increase in more than two years an
Westcomb Launches E-commerce Site
Westcomb, the Vancouver, BC-based outerwear brand, launched a redesigned website that allows customers to order products directly off its site…
The North Face Announces $250,000 in Grants
The North Face's Explore Fund awarded $250,000 to more than 100 projects that will expose 85,000 young people to the outdoors. The grants are part of the inaugural commitment of The North Face Explore Fund, administered by the Outdoor Foundation…
Agencies Combine to Serve Outdoor Brands
Marketing services firm Healthy Living and graphic design firm Studio 22 have joined forces to form Outdoors Connect to help outdoor brands connect with outdoor enthusiasts…
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