REI has launched improved versions of its iPad shopping app and REI Snow Report mobile app that allows users to set up customized alerts to find the best snow conditions…
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JCPenney Appoints President and CEO
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. appointed Marvin Ellison, currently executive vice president of stores at Home Depot, as president and CEO-Designee, effective Nov. 1, 2014. Ellison will also join the board of directors. He will then succeed Myron E. (Mike) Ull
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening celebrations for stores in Nampa, ID; Richmond, KY; Roseville, MI, and Orlando FL…
Life Time and Ironman Collaborate to Promote Triathlon
Life Time has become an official sponsor of the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 U.S. series and will expand its endurance coaching and training programs to Ironman athletes at all 112 of its fitness centers in the United States and Canada in bid to promote the
GoPro Stock Price Falls on News Schumacher Wore its Helmet Cam in 2013 Ski Accident
GoPro's stock price fell nearly 10 percent Monday after a sports commentator said F1 Champion Michael Shumacher was wearing one of the company's helmet cameras when his ski helmet cracked open on impact during a fall that left him with severe he
Obama Designates San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
The Conservation Alliance applauded President Obama for designating an area comprising 70 percent of Los Angeles County's open space as the San Gabriel Mountain National Monument. The alliance of outdoor industry companies has awarded $60,000 to non-
Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge Off to Fast Start
More than 5,600 people have registered to compete in the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge just two weeks after The Outdoor Foundation kicked off the contest…
With 25th Anniversary Near and Its CEO Gone, OIA Ponders Its Role
With the departure of its long-time president and CEO in the mirror and membership engagement ebbing, Outdoor Industry Association members embarked on a bit of soul searching at the trade association's annual leadership conference last week…
NSSF Poll Sheds Light On American Attitudes on Gun Violence
More than eight out of ten Americans say that the misuse of guns in violent crimes is a matter for the criminal justice system, not a public health issue…
United Sporting Companies Names VP
United Sporting Companies (USC) appointed Paul Carey to serve as vce president of new business development…
Scovill Fasteners to be Acquired by Morito of Japan
The Gores Group has agreed to sell Scovill Fasteners to Morito, a leading global supplier of apparel fasteners, components for automobiles and cameras and other niche manufactured products…
LeftLane Sports Enters Holidays with 6MM Members
LeftLane Sports said it is entering the holiday season with 6 million members, or more than twice the number the private, flash sale site had 18 months ago…
EB Brands Announces New Management for Corporate Finance and Its Fitness Division
EB Brands Holdings Inc. has hired a corporate CFO and a senior vice president of sales for its fitness division, which specializes in making accessories under the Bally, Everlast, Valeo and Sportline brands…
Climbing Organizations Acquire Unaweep Canyon Sites
Western Colorado Climbers’ Coalition (WCCC) and the Access Fund have purchased two major cliffs in Unaweep Canyon that secure permanent public access…
Lids Sports Group Acquires Jersey City Canada
Lids Sports Group has acquired Jersey City Canada, a licensed sports apparel, headwear and novelty company operating 28 retail stores across four Canadian Provinces. In addition, the acquisition includes 9 headwear only CAPZ stores, and 2 websites operat
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