Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported a loss of $3.3 million, or 13 cents a share, against earnings of $944,000, or 5 cents, a year ago. Adjusted operating income 24.6 percent. The core Boot Barn business achieved its 24th consecutive quarter of positive same-
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Under Armour Reorganizes Management Roles
Under Armour Inc. said Kip Fulks will take over marketing, Henry Stafford will manage footwear and innovation groups, and Terdema Ussery, formerly president, global sports categories, has left the company…
Utah’s First Outdoor Recreation Director Stepping Down
Brad Petersen, director of Utah's Office of Outdoor Recreation, is resigning to work in the private sector. His replacement has not yet been named. Petersen was appointed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert during the August 2013 Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in
Halloween Run Races Increasing in Popularity
While Thanksgiving continues to hold top billing as the most active holiday for road race participation in the United States, Halloween sits a close second, with 722,237 finishers in 2014, according to Running USA.

Fjällräven Launches Winter Campaign
Fjällräven has again partnered with legendary outdoor photographer Chris Burkard for its Fall-Winter 2015 brand campaign…
Goldwin’s Sales Rise in Fiscal First Half
Goldwin Inc., the Japanese company that sells ski and compression wear in the United States and distributes The North Face and other outdoor brands in Asia, reported sales in its fiscal six months ended Sept. 30 rose 4.4 percent…
United States Rugby Launches Professional League
The Professional Rugby Organization (PRO Rugby) announced the formation of the first professional rugby league. Exclusively sanctioned by USA Rugby and World Rugby, competition will begin in April 2016 with six teams…
Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners Announced
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, unveiled the 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners for both the American League and the National League during a live, hour-long “Baseball Tonight – The 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Aw
Adidas Extends Deal with N.C. State
Adidas reached an agreement to continue its partnership with North Carolina State. Adidas will guarantee the university at least $6.45 million per year in retail product and financial considerations to the Department of Athletics, more than doubling the v
Yue Yuen’s October Sales up Double-Digits
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. reported sales during October reached $723.2 million against $657.4 million a year ago, a gain of 10.1 percent…
Hunters Specialties Appoints SVP of Sales
Hunters Specialties appointed Lee Colquitt as SVP of sales…
Outdoor SF Presents Olympic Athlete and World-Class Adventurers
GoodPeople.com and Sunski will present the Third Annual Outdoor SF event, on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Folsom Street Foundry. Benefiting the Sierra Club Outdoors and the SendIt Foundation, Outdoor SF is a collaborative event that celebrates the outdoor st
Osprey Packs Named Official Partner of the National Park Foundation
Osprey Packs has been named an official partner of the National Park Foundation to celebrate the National Park Service during its centennial year…
PeopleForBikes Hosts Top Executives at D.C. Fly-In
PeopleForBikes last week was in Washington D.C. for an all-women’s Fly-in with sixteen of top bicycle industry executives to help make biking better in America…
Vaude Acquires the Mobile App Epiclist
Vaude, the German mountain sports brand, is now taking over the iPhone outdoor travel app Epiclist, adding a further facet to its comprehensive commitment to sustainability…