The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. have partnered to promote Anglers’ Legacy, a program that encourages avid anglers to share their love of boating and fishing, and introduce a newcomer to the sport.
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Trek Sues to Terminate LeMond Licensing Agreement
Trek Bicycle Corporation has filed suit in federal court in Madison, Wisc. to sever its 13-year relationship with three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. Trek's suit against LeMond asks that the relationship be terminated due to multiple breach
Canada to Create Massive National Park
Conservationists are celebrating Canada's decision to develop a new national park in the remote Northwest territories that will be larger than Banff National Park or the Grand Canyon National Park. On Monday, the Canadian government granted interim
REI to Open in Westminster, Colo.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a new store in Westminster, Colo. at The Orchard Town Center in the spring of 2009. Westminster will be the eighth REI location in Colorado. The co-op currently has more than 237,000 active REI members in the Den
Elka to Debut Mountain Biking Shocks at Sea Otter
Elka Suspension Inc., a Canadian maker of suspension systems for motorsports, will debut its first line of mountain bike shock absorbers at this year's Sea Otter Classic. This gravity-oriented line-up will consist of 4 models with different adjustme
NZ-China Free trade Agreement signed
New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with China that will result in the elimination of tariffs on 96 per cent of New Zealand exports to China. The deal is expected to lift New Zealand’s export revenue from China by between US$180 to US$280 million (N
Liz Claiborne Completes prAna Sale
Liz Claiborne Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of prAna to prAna Living, LLC, a company formed by prAna's management team and Steelpoint Capital Partners (“Steelpoint”)…
Australian Merino Farmers Blast PETA
Australian Wool Innovation is monitoring PETA closely to ensure the animal rights group does not threaten boycotts against retailers selling products made from Australian merino wool. AWI said PETA is behind recent media reports in Europe that incorrectly
White Sierra Seeks Retailers in China
White Sierra will push into China's domestic market this year with its outdoor and sports apparel, packs, bags and footwear. The company said a successful showing at ispo China and a shift to a two-day weekend in China bode well for the outdoor indus
Pelican Products Names Retired General as Chairman
Pelican Products, Inc. has appointed retired Marine Corps General Peter Pace as its Chairman of the Board. Pace is the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a four-star general and brings more than four decades of military and defense leadership e
REI Members Re-elect Three to Board
A consultant, the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the former CEO of Lands' End Inc. were elected to new three-year terms to the board of directors at REI. At the co-op's annual membership meeting, REI president and CEO Sally Jew
TNF Athlete to Attempt 5 Desert Crossings
The North Face announced The North Face Desert Grand Slam, in which The North Face Endurance athlete Dean Karnazes will attempt to complete the world’s five major desert foot races in a single calendar year. Three competitors will be attempting to be the
Sports Science Hires Web Guru
Sports Science, a Virginia-based maker of base layers, has named one of its online retailers as its new director of Web marketing. Brandi Fitzgerald is the president and founding partner of Trax Athletic, Sport Science’s partner for product fulfillment se
Confluence Vendor of the Year at MC Sports
MC Sports has named Confluence Watersports as its 2008 Vendor of the Year. The Midwest retailer said Confluence's ability to segment the market with unique product and deliver boats with very little lead time was the driving force behind its record p
Spyder Opens Guangzhou Sourcing Office
Spyder Active Sports Inc. has opened a production representative office in China to facilitate Spyder’s sourcing and product strategies. Located in Guangzhou, approximately 2 hours from Hong Kong in southern China, the office is close to high quality manu
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