Black Diamond Inc. reported sales increased $10.7 million, or 24 percent, to $54.9 million in the third quarter, with growth coming from all brands and geographies. Increased fulfillment of preseason fall bookings and ASAP orders, continued delivery of PO
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Westcomb Hires Sales Rep in Quebec
Westcomb, the Vancouver, BC-based designer and manufacturer of performance outerwear, signed a new sales agency to build its business with retailers in Quebec…
Icebreaker Partners with the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival
Icebreaker announced a two-year partnership with the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, which kicks off with this year’s event Nov. 1-9, 2014. The festival hosts filmmakers, authors, athletes and brands from the outdoor industry during a nine-da
OIA PAC Releases List of Mid-Term Candidates
Republicans have an edge going into many close races in tomorrow's mid-term federal election and are poised to take control of Congress, according to a report prepared by Outdoor Industry Association government affairs team last week. The report show
Burton Alters Approach to SIA Snow Show
This January in Denver, Burton Snowboards is changing the game during the industry’s largest trade show with a new approach to product and brand activations both on and off the SIA Snow Show floor. First up, at the SIA Snow Show, Burton will have th
Fjällräven Launches First American Campaign
Swedish heritage brand Fjällräven unveiled its first North American advertising campaign. Photographed and filmed by renowned artist, surfer and outdoorsman Chris Burkard…
Golf Rounds Lose Ground in September
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds during September on a national level declined 2.3 percent in September 2014 compared to September 2013…
CenterStone Technologies Unveils Visual Guided Merchandising Product
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., the international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software, introduced a new guided merchandising platform, with new capabilities for branded suppliers, their sales reps and retail buyers. Through this platform, know
Adidas Announces Movember Partnership
Adidas has become an official partner of The Movember Foundation. The global organization is committed to generating funds and raising awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health…
Abby Wambach Endorses Head Impact Sensor
Triax Technologies Inc has teamed with Abby Wambach, U.S. Women's National Team and all-time high-goal scorer known for her spectacular headers, to launch the SIM-P (Smart Impact Monitor) to support long-term player health and safety…
Shimano Sees Brisk Bike Components Sales in North America
Shimano Inc. reported sales for the nine months ended Sept. 30 were up nearly 21 percent compared with the same period last year thanks in part to a weaker yen. Sales of of Bicycle Components were brisk in North America, while sales of Fishing Tackle were
Sturm, Ruger Q3 Profits Tumble
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported net earnings tumbled 76.3 percent to $6.78 million, or 34 cents a share. Revenues fell 42.5 percent to $98.3 million. The sales decline was attributed to the reduction in overall consumer demand as well as retailers b
TIA Data Points to Improving U.S. Tennis Market
Tennis Industry Association reports that wholesale shipments of tennis products improved in the third quarter, with shipments of balls up mid-single digits and sales of high-end racquets up a surprising…
Patagonia’s $20 Million and Change Invests In Bureo Skateboards
Patagonia Works, which includes Patagonia, Inc., as well as Patagonia Media and Patagonia Provisions, announced a a seed investment in Bureo Inc., a company that has established a fishing net collection and recycling program along the coast of Chile. Bure
ATK Revisiting Plan to Spin Off Outdoor Sports Unit
Tuesday's spectacular explosion of a space rocket in Virginia could kill ATK's plans to spin off its Outdoor Sports segment to shareholders as a new, publicly traded company that would be called Vista Outdoor Inc. ATK reported Wednesday that sal
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