Reynolds Cycling promoted Tom Gosselin to the new position of domestic sales manager following two years of managing inside sales for the Frame Builder program and Reynolds’ web store sales…
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OIA to Offer 40+ Free Educational Sessions at OR
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), in partnership with Outdoor Retailer, will offer more than 40 free education sessions as part of Outdoor University at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City…
Hi-Tec Completes HQ Relocation
Hi-Tec Sports has relocated their U.S. headquarters from Portland to a larger space in Tigard, OR, to support current and future growth of the Hi-Tec and Magnum brands…
Real Madrid Opens Store on Alibaba’s Tmall
Real Madrid became the second major pro soccer club to launch an official online store on Alibaba's Tmall site for consumers in China…
Big Agnes Partners with Goal Zero on Solar Ready Tents
Big Agnes has teamed up with Goal Zero to offer a line of Solar Ready tents that will be on display at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market next week…
Eurobike Preview Reveals Model Year 2016 Innovations
Eurobike 2015, which takes place in Friedrichshafen, Germany August 26 to 28, will feature a host of technical improvements to make 2016 one of the most exciting model years in a long time for the racing and mountain bike segments…
Boys Scouts of America Drops Ban of Openly Gay Adult Leaders
The Boys Scouts of America has removed its national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees in a move that could make it more a more palatable…
CamelBak and Osprey Settle Patent Dispute
CamelBak Products Inc. and Osprey Packs Inc. have settled a patent infringement dispute with a confidential agreement, the two companies announced Tuesday…
Levi’s Signs on as Top Sponsor of Outsiders Ball
Levi’s has signed on as a platinum sponsor for Outsiders Ball and will underwrite the Century Cycling Challenge at the event, The Outdoor Foundation announced…
Ultimate Direction Signs Three European Distributors
Ultimate Direction has reached agreements with three distributors of outdoor gear in Europe…
BioLite Raises $5M in Series B Round
BioLite, which plows profits earned on sales from its cooking stoves and other outdoor gear into energy solutions for impoverished families, raised $5 million in a Series B funding round…
Adventure Team Challenge Signs MetLife as Presenting Sponsor
World T.E.A.M. Sports has signed MetLife Inc. as presenting sponsor for the inaugural Adventure Team Challenge North Carolina taking place in Charlotte, NC October 2-4, 2015…
Club Ride Targets Women’s Market
Club Ride Apparel has hired a female designer as part of its strategy to increase sales of its casual-performance cycling apparel for women to 50 percent of sales…
Mountain Khakis to Offer Fair Trade Certified Collections
Mountain Khakis will offer Fair Trade Certified apparel beginning with its Spring 2016 collections…
Vista Outdoor Agrees to Acquire CamelBak Products
Vista Outdoor Inc. has agreed to acquire CamelBak Products Inc. for $412.5 million utilizing cash on hand and borrowings under its existing credit facilities. The price represents an EBITDA multiple of…