The Department of Defense's chief procurement officer toured the factory of Vibram USA's manufacturing partner Quabaug Corporation on Sept 11…
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Gibbon Slacklines and Former Distributor Facing off in U.S.
Six weeks after their break up, Germany's Gibbon Slacklines and its U.S. distributor are racing to sign up dealers and athletes. So far they both claim to have REI and a handful of elite slackliners on board…
Good To-Go Builds Team In Wake of Outdoor Retailer
Good To-Go, a Maine-based preparer of dehydrated meals, said it has added several employees and reps to support growth after a very successful showing at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market last month in Salt Lake City…
Highgear Goes on Hiatus
Highgear, the maker of performance watches, navigation tools and accessories owned by Implus, has been shuttered – at least for now…
U.S. OUTDOOR Act Introduced in House and Senate
Outdoor Industry Association applauded a group of sponsors for introducing the U.S. OUTDOOR Act in both houses of Congress for the third time since 2009. Developed in close consultation with the outdoor industry, the U.S. textile industry, and congressio
ISA TanTec’s Vietnamese Plant Honored
ISA TanTec said its Vietnamese production facility has been nominated as one of the best tanneries in the world by World Leather magazine. ISA TanTec's Chinese facility won the honor in 2010 and the German company is now building a tannery in Missis
SOG Specialty Knives Taps Klug as National Sales Manager
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools has named Rick Klug as their new national sales manager…
Under Armour Launches Major MapMyFitness App Portfolio Upgrade For iOS 8
The Under Armour Connected Fitness Team unveiled major app upgrades for iOS 8. The updates are packed with the latest health and fitness features including all-day activity tracking…
Shopko Expands Active Wear Assortments
Shopko is significantly expanding its exclusive offering of Energy Zone active wear as part of a broader expansion of its active apparel offering, which already features products from Nike, Puma, Adidas and other brands…
Otis Technologies Hires New Sales Managers
Otis Technology announced the addition of three sales management professionals to support sales growth and business development in Eastern, Western, and Central U.S. region sales positions…
Chiarello and Co. Partners With NSSF
Insurance agency Joseph Chiarello & Co., Inc. has thrown its support to the NSSF Rimfire Challenge as a Silver Sponsor…
Icon Health and Fitness to Pay $3MM Penalty to Settle FTC Charges
Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. (ICON) has agreed to pay $3 million in civil penalties to settle FTC charges that the companies violated the Commission’s 1997 consent order by advertising that use of their exercise equipment for just three minutes a day
Bowlmor AMF Completes Acquisition of Brunswick Corporation’s Bowling Center Business
Bowlmor AMF has formally completed its acquisition of Brunswick Corporation's bowling center, further solidifying Bowlmor AMF's position as the world's largest bowling center operator. Bowlmor AMF announced on July 17 its intent to purchas
Topo Athletic Hires Five New Sales Agencies
Topo Athletic, the maker of natural-fit performance footwear, announced that Chilton Military Marketing Co., Clear Creek Reps, Orban Athletic Sales, Pacific Sierra Group, and Sig Lee have joined the company’s sales team…
Ogio Hires Territory Manager
Ogio International Inc. announced golf retail veteran, Chris Ross, as the most recent addition to its expanding company direct employed sales team…