Ride Snowboards and ArtLink Steamboat present “Snowboard Art 2.” This is a Graphics Competition in Steamboat Springs this February 2004. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a whopping $1000 cash prize AND have their winning design printed on their very ow
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Toys ‘R Us Enters The Sporting Goods Market
Toysrus.com today introduced a new sporting goods e-commerce site, “Sportsrus.com,” which will offer something for the entire family — all in one easy and convenient location. The site will carry over 30,000 items ranging from authentic sporting goods to
DaKine Enters InterBike
DAKINE announces its entrance into the 2003 Interbike Trade Show taking place October 12-14, 2003 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. For the first time in the company’s history, DAKINE will showcase
its expanded Spring/Summer ’04
OR Winter Market – Same Show, New Demo…
Outdoor Retailer confirmed today that the upcoming 2004 Winter Market (Jan 30 – Feb 2) will continue in its traditional four-day format. This announcement comes in response to industry speculation that Winter Market was moving to a three-day show. Outdoor
OIA Releases Participation Study
Who wants to go out and play? Not as many Americans as last year, according to Outdoor Industry Association's Outdoor Recreation 2003 Participation Study. The study reports that overall, participation in outdoor activities declined from 2001 to 2002,
OIA Rendezvous Right Around The Corner…
There's not a better opportunity for retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives, media, and other industry members to learn, recreate, discuss industry issues and spend time with new and old friends then at the Rendezvous. Check out the “look wh
Black Diamond Hires Some New, Old Faces
Black Diamond Equipment announced the hiring of
three industry veterans to further bolster their product development team. The new additions are Dave Narajowski as the Senior Design Team Leader, Bill Belcourt as the Climbing Hardware Category Manager and
Exped Expands Rep Force
Exped has added Luke Buckingham to cover the Northeast, while Chris Hall and the RepSouth group will cover the Southeast U.S. Dave Cockburn, Kiwi Outdoor Representation, will handle the Southwest duties…
Galyans Will Open Stony Point Store In September
GALYAN'S Trading Company is set to celebrate the grand opening of an 84,000 square foot sports and outdoor adventure store September 18 at Stony Point in Richmond, Va. The store, which is the first in Richmond, will offer customers an unconventional
Canari Grows Under New Ownership and New Faces…
Canari Cycle Wear, which enjoyed solid results in 2003 under the direction of new ownership, is entering 2004 with new styles and concepts that promise to continue the company's momentum into the new season. Canari The cyclewear manufacturer will in
Deckers Signs Two Licensing Agreements…
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced that it has signed two separate license agreements for men's sportswear and headwear for the United States…
Suunto and Microsoft Team Up…
Suunto announced a partnership with Microsoft to develop and market a line of Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT)-enabled sports wristops. The new Suunto n-series, developed by Suunto in cooperation with Microsoft, will be the first of an entirely n
Vail Named #1 Ski Resort Resort in N.A…
SKI Magazine, in their annual “Top 60 Resort Guide,” has named Vail the number one ski resort in North America. “Vail has become America's ultimate ski destination,” says SKI's Executive Editor Greg Ditrinco, who oversees the annual survey…
Woolrich Promotes Joseph and Eberhart
Woolrich vice president Bruce Heggenstaller announced the appointment of Tim Joseph as director of marketing and media. In his new position, he will have responsibility for all corporate marketing and advertising… Roswell Brayton, president and CEO of
Princeton Tec Enters The Cycling Market
Princeton Tec is tailoring their lighting technologies for the bicycling industry. Their new Bike Series will offer cyclists three different handlebar mounted models which will make their trade debut at the upcoming Inter Bike show in October 2003, and wi