Sage Manufacturing, a Bainbridge, WA-based maker of fly rods, reels, apparel, and accessories, has appointed Catie Webster to the role of brand manager…
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Ski Utah Says Modern Snow Making Nearly Offset Lack of Snow
Ski Utah reported that the states resorts closed the 2014-15 winter season with 3,946,762 million skier days, down 4.9 percent from the previous season, thanks in large part to their investment in snowmaking gear…
PeopleForBikes Donates $32K to Help Establishing Scholastic MTB Leagues
PeopleForBikes, the industry supported bicycling advocacy group, will donate $32,000 to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) to help it develop interscholastic middle and high school mountain biking programs…
Paddle Nation Grant Program to Reach 1,600 This Year
Outdoor Foundation has partnered with paddle sports companies and retailers and Outdoor Retailer to fund more than a dozen Paddle Nation Grant Projects that will get hundreds of people exploring American Waterways this year…
Lafuma Turnaround More Than Doubles Calida Group Profits in FY15
Switzerland's Calida Group reported net income more than doubled in 2014 thanks to a quicker than expected turnaround at the French outdoor and action sports businesses it acquired with its December, 2013 acquisition of Lafuma Group of France…
TJX CEO Reiterates Major Expansion Possible at Sierra Trading Post
The TJX Companies Inc. CEO Carol Meyrowitz reiterated her interest last week in developing Sierra Trading Post into the company's fourth major U.S. retail brand behind its T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Homegoods chains…
Cerberus to Let Investors Sell Stakes in Remington Outdoor
Cerberus Capital Management informed investors May 15 that it had found a way to let them divest their holdings in Remington Outdoor even though it has been unable to find a buyer for the gun maker, according to a report by The New York Times…
Apparel and Footwear Coalition Urges House to Renew African Trade Act
U.S. apparel and footwear manufacturers, brands and retailers applauded the overwhelming U.S. Senate action to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and urged the House to follow suit…
RECALL: 127,000 TenPoint and Wicked Ridge Crossbows
TenPoint CrossBow Technologies of Mogadore, OH, is recalling about 127,000 of its TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbows because after the safety has been re-engaged, the crossbows can fire under certain circumstances if a consumer pulls the trigger, posing
Eagle Creek Staff Lend Hand at San Diego Park
Eagle Creek staff wrapped another successful Service Day on April 23 by partnering with San Dieguito River Park (SDRP) to work on and around the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead near San Diego, CA…
Osprey Packs Names BonDurant Director of Marketing
Osprey Packs appointed Rob BonDurant as Director of Marketing and Kurt Metternick to the newly created position of Web Manager…
Salomon and Atomic Get New Reps in Alaska
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas named new sales reps in Alaska for its Salomon and Atomic equipment lines…
Wigwam Adds Rep for Northern California
Wigwam Mills Inc. has hired Napa, CA-based Dry Creek Enterprises to manage product sales in Northern California…
Wigwam Named Official Sock of Urban Mudder
Wigwam Mills has agreed to serve as the official sock of Urban Mudder, the new athletic challenge founded by event organizer Tough Mudder Inc…
Manzanita Outfitters Joins Grassroots
Manzanita Outfitters of Prescott, AZ has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which provides buying, networking and other services to 55 independent outdoor specialty retailers…
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