Nike filed a federal lawsuit among five individuals, including three former employees, accusing them of stealing and selling sample and promotional basketball shoes, according to a report in The Oregonian…
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FeraDyne Outdoors Sold to PE Group
FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC, the manufacturer of archery and bow hunting products and accessories, has been acquired by Snow Phipps Group, LLC, a New York-based private-equity firm…
Columbia Sportswear Ups FY14 Guidance on Strong Q1 Results
Columbia Sportswear Company raised its 2014 outlook after announcing record first quarter net sales, a sharp increase in first quarter profits, surging wholesale demand for its fall 2014 products, strong results at its new Chinese joint venture and the ac
ATK Announces Plan to Create Two Independent, Publicly Traded Companies
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to create two independent, public companies with leadership in outdoor sports and aerospace and defense.
Bergans Launch US E-commerce Site With Shopatron Capability
Bergans USA officially opened its e-commerce site April 18 with Shopatron functionality that allows specialty retailers to connect with and directly fulfill consumer's on-line orders…
OIA to Launch Unprecedented Consumer Segmentation Study This Week
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will launch a study this week with Egg Strategy, Inc. that will provide a first-of-its-kind industry level consumer segmentation study for the outdoor industry…
Intersport Sponsors European Hockey League
Intersport is to become the Official Partner of the Champions Hockey League – the pan-European club ice hockey competition – from its launch date in August 2014, according to Infront Sports & Media, the exclusive marketing and media partner for the Champi
Osprey Appoints Kenny Ballard as Chief Operating Officer
Osprey Packs, Inc. announced that outdoor industry veteran Kenny Ballard has joined the company in the newly created role of chief operating officer. As COO, Ballard will head up Osprey Packs operations, IT, purchasing, quality and returns as well as huma
Wolverine to Produce Athletic Shoes in Michigan for US Military Recruits
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. is well on its way to producing athletic shoes for U.S. military recruits at its factory in Michigan thanks to a partnership between its Merrell, Saucony and Bates brands, according to Chairman and CEO Blake Krueger…
American Bicycle Group Buys Tri-Bike Rental Firm
American Bicycle Group (ABG), parent company of Litespeed and Quintana Roo Bicycles (QR), acquired Tri-Cycle Bicycle Rentals, LLC April 25. ABG will use the rental company to increase its presence at Ironman events across North American in 2014…
Goal Zero Hires Former REI SVP Lee Fromson as President/COO
Goal Zero has appointed Lee Fromson, REI's former senior vice president of merchandising, as its president and chief operating officer as part of several changes to its executive team. Current President and CEO Joe Atkin has assumed the role of co-ch
Backcountry.com Partners with Giro on Limited Edition MTB Shoe
Backcountry.com began taking pre-orders last week for a limited-edition Giro Empire mountain bike shoe it will begin selling exclusively at backcountry.com and CompetitiveCyclist.com June 1 for the hefty price of…
VF’s Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition Drives Double-Digit Q1 Gains
VF Corp. reported revenues in its Outdoor & Action Sports coalition increased 14 percent in the quarter to $1.6 billion with double-digit growth across the U.S. and international markets as well as in wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Among its m
Boxercraft Partners with Minor League Baseball
Boxercraft has partnered with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) through a national retail apparel license agreement. Boxercraft’s classic and historic line of loungewear will be available to consumers for all 160 clubs beginning this season…
New Wave Group Says Higher Marketing Costs Trimmed Q1 Earnings
New Wave Group reported lower income on higher sales at its Sports & Leisure segment in the first quarter as higher sales and marketing costs ate into margins. The Swedish company is ramping up hiring in a bid to make its Craft, Seger and Cutter & Buck br
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