Craghoppers urged friends of its deceased sales rep Andrew Ludwig to memorialize him by contributing to Catalyst Sports, a Knoxville, TN organization dedicated to taking the disabled climbing…
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Allied Feather to Debut Consumer Facing Traceability Tool at OR
Allied Feather & Down will debut an upgraded version of TrackMyDown.com at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market that consumers will begin using this fall to see how the down used in some brands' apparel, sleeping bag and bedding products was sourced an
Wenonah Canoe Promotes Looman
Wenonah Canoe Inc. has promoted Mike Looman to North American sales manager for specialty markets for Wenonah Canoe, C4 Waterman, Current Designs Kayaks and QCC Kayaks…
21sportsgroup Joins STMI Purchasing Cooperative
Germany's 21sportsgroup has become the latest European retail chain to join Sports Trade & Marketing International (STMI), which provides purchasing services for retailers with combined sales of about €2.1 billion…
Reynolds Cycling Hires Olympian Champ in Marketing
Reynolds Cycling has hired recently retired Olympic champion in Nordic combined (cross-country skiing and ski jumping), Billy Demong, as marketing and sponsorship coordinator…
OIA Names Amy Roberts as New Executive Director
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has selected its former head of government relations as its executive director. Amy Roberts will return to OIA in late July following a 43-month stint at Mountain Equipment Co-op, where she…
Academy Sports + Outdoor to Open 200th Store
Academy Sports + Outdoor will open its 200th location Friday when the doors open at its store in Tupelo, MS. Since 2007, Academy Sports + Outdoors has doubled its store count and annual sales, surpassing $4.1 billion in 2014…
Alpine Replay Launches Trace at Select Surf Shops
Alpine Replay Inc., which used Kickstarter to help fund development of the Trace action sports tracker in late 2013, has begun distributing the device through a handful of select surf shops…
Backcountry.com Acquired by TSG Consumer Partners
TSG Consumer Partners LLC has acquired Backcountry.com, LLC from Liberty Interactive Corporation and said it will help the online retailer expand into adjacent categories and international markets, as well as enhance marketing and brand building efforts.
Global Fashion Group Acquires Brazilian E-Tailer Kanui
Global Fashion Group has agreed to acquire Kanui, a Brazilian e-tailer focused on the surf and skate lifestyle that also sells a wide range of apparel, footwear and equipment from bicycling, outdoor and fashion brands…
European Outdoor Group Partners with European Commission
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has been confirmed as an official partner of the European Commission's first European Week of Sport, which takes place this September…
RECALL: 2,600 Omersub Zero Cube SCUBA Masks
Technosport Inc. of Virginia Beach, VA is recalling about 2,600 Omersub Zero Cube Scuba masks because the non-conforming glass used in the lens can shatter during normal use, posing an injury hazard…
E-bike Lobbyists Assess Progress as State Assemblies Wind Down
Legislation that would update state vehicle and traffic laws for e-bikes remains alive in California, but has floundered in New York, where advocates are now focused on broadening support ahead of another push next year, according to….
Mountain Hardwear President Replaced
Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Scott Kerslake interim brand president of Mountain Hardwear Inc. to replace Topher Gaylord, who resigned as president of the brand…
Primaloft Opens Asian Headquarters in Xiamen
PrimaLoft Inc. has opened the headquarters for its wholly-owned Asian subsidiary in Xiamen, China…
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