Industrial Revolution President Graeme Esarey was among three members of the team that won the Race to Alaska sailing competition June 12…
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Files IPO
CCMP Capital filed paperwork Monday for an initial public offering of Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Ltd., a Pennsylvania-based discount retailer it acquired in 2012 that plans to open 25 to 30 new stores in fiscal 2015…
Zumiez Foreging Some Online Marketing Costs
Zumiez.com is foregoing two major marketing expenses that squeeze online retailers margins, Zumiez Inc. CEO Rick Brooks disclosed in investor presentations last week…
Patagonia, OIA Diverge on Trade Deal
Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario issued a scathing critique of the Obama Administration's efforts to seek Fast Track approval for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Friday morning in a blog post that directly contradicts the position take by Outdoor Ind
Wren Sports Lands Kozo Shimano as Investor
Kozo Shimano, who once ran Shimano's North American operations, has invested in Wren Sports, according to Founder Kevin Wren…
Intersport Finland Sponsors National XC Ski Team
Intersport Finland Ltd has signed a five-year contract to serve as the main sponsor for Finland's national cross country skiing team, which will host the World Championships in 2017…
Intersports Sales Growth Accelerated Sharply in First Quarter
Intersport International Corp. (IIC) reported the overall pace of sales at Intersport stores worldwide accelerated sharply in the first quarter ended March 31 compared with the pace reported for all of 2014…
Life Time Fitness Acquisition Closes
Life Time Fitness, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG…
Shadowman Sports to Provide Tackling Systems at USA Football Events
Shadowman Sports has reached an agreement with USA Football to provide Shadowman tackling systems for use at U.S. National Team events including Regional Development Camps, National Development Games and the International Bowl…
Bridgedale Names Reps for Nine More States
Bridgedale North America has appointed sales reps to call on its dealers in nine states across the Pacific Northwest and Southwest…
Argon 18 to Introduce New Investors
Argon 18, a Québec bicycle manufacturer, will announce a major investment in the firm at a press conference Friday, according to statement released by its founder and president Gervais Rioux…
Follet Corp. Acquires 200 Neebo Campus Retail Stores
Follett Corporation has purchased Neebo, a division of Nebraska Book Company that operates more than 200 campus retail stores…
Conservation Alliance Elects Three to Board Terms
The Conservation Alliance elected or re-elected Scott Whipps of Clif Bar & Company, Peter Metcalf of Black Diamond Inc. and Chelsea Pawlek of Ibex Outdoor Clothing to serve three-year terms on its board…
Greenpeace Detox Resumes Focus on Outdoor Brands
Greenpeace has dispatched staff on an expedition to mountains across the globe to collect water and snow samples and test them for PFCs as part of its Detox Campaign…
Summit Sports Acquired, Will Now Acquire Others
Summit Sports Inc. has been acquired by Digital Fuel Capital, a private equity group that plans to help the Bloomfield, MI-based company pursue acquisitions of other leading action and outdoor sports companies…
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