Kelty is supporting the Eagle Mount Therapeutic Recreation charitable organization with a donation of 60 Mistral sleeping bags through “Today’s” Al Roker and his “Lend a Hand” project…
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Manzella Productions Taps Fowler as Sales Manager
Glove maker Manzella Productions named Mike Fowler, former VP of operations for Uncle Dan's in Chicago, as its new national sales director. Fowler, who will continue to reside in Chicago, will be responsible for growing existing accounts and generati
Somnio Running Switches to Inside Rep Force
Somnio has moved from using independent sales reps in different parts of the country to hiring its own dedicated sales reps that will focus on both the specialty running and comfort shoe markets in all regions across the country…
China to Drop Tariff on Taiwanese Bike Parts
China and Taiwan signed a landmark trade agreement Tuesday that will dramatically lower or eliminate tariffs on Taiwanese bicycles and bicycle parts imported into China…
Sale of Used Sports Gear Declined Again in 2009
Consumers purchased $952 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2009, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). This was a 2% decline from $969 million in used equipment purchases in 2008…
Interbike Show Space Selling Fast
With just under three months until Interbike's International Bicycle Expo 2010, Interbike today announced net-sold, square-feet exhibit space at the Sands Convention and Expo Center has surpassed the 2009 show, with only limited amount…
Big Agnes Hires Five Amid Record Sales
Big Agnes Inc. announced a new round of hires and staff changes to keep pace with growth associated with the company’s strongest sales year to date…
Utah Ski and Snowboard Visits up 2%
The Utah ski and snowboard industry closed the 2009-10 winter season this past Sunday with a total of 4,048,153 skier days, up 2% from the 2008-09 season at 3,972,984. Visitation was boost by abundant and late powder…
Adventure Travel Trade Association To Exhibit at OR
Outdoor Retailer has partnered with the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) to host the Adventure Travel Hub at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010. The hub will enable dealers and brands to discover how they can cross market with destination market
Renminibi’s Float Will Have Minimal Impact on Hanesbrands
Hanesbrands Inc. said that China’s decision to allow fluctuation of the Renminbi/yuan currency value will not have a material effect on company performance and will not alter the company’s global supply chain advantages, including its East Asi
Weby Corp Wants to Become ‘Zappos’ of Outdoor Inudstry
Weby Corp outdoor retailer launches its first niche category site www.Riflescopes.Webyshops.com. The site, which sells riflescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, laser rangefinders, night vision, dog training collars, flashlights, trail cameras and other o
Improvements Draw 25 New Paddlesports Vendors to OR
More than 25 new paddlesports brands have decided to exhibit at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market thanks to collaboration between the trade show and the Paddle Advisory Council…
Federal Spending Doubled on Pedestrian and Bike Projects in FY 2009
Spending on bicycle and pedestrian improvements by the U.S. Department of Transportation more than doubled in fiscal 2009 thanks largely to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)…
First Giant Cycling World in U.S. Opens Outside Denver
Giant Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles, opened its first Giant Cycling World store in the United States outside Denver last weekend…
Oil Spill Threat to Florida Lessens
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has suspended daily production of offshore Transocean/BP oil spill trajectory maps because a change in ocean currents has minimized impact risks to the Florida Keys and most of the Florida peninsula…
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