Adidas Outdoor added rock climber Meagan Martin, 23, to its team of athletes. Martin earned first and second place finishes in Speed Bouldering and Bouldering at the 2013 Dominion Riverrock competition…
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PGA Tour Superstore to Open Three Stores in 2014
PGA Tour Superstore announced three new store openings in 2014 and an ambitious growth strategy that will more than double its current retail footprint, adding one million square feet of new golf retail space over the next five years…
Running USA: Half-Marathon Races Growth Slows
Since 2003, per Running USA State of the Sport Reports, the half-marathon has been the fastest growing standard distance in the United States with a 12.5 percent annual finisher growth rate, and moreover, from 2006-12, the number of 13.1 mile finishers gr
E-Lander Mags Doubling Production
After hearing consistent requests from many OEMs and after-market distributors, E-LANDER MAGS, a manufacturer of rifle and pistol ammunition magazines, has decided to meet demands by doubling production…
Cabela’s Presents Browning with Strategic Partnership Award
Cabela’s has announced its 2013 Strategic Partnership Award winners and Browning is proud to be among the recipients…
Adventure 16 Wholesale’s New Owner Vows to Help Mom and Pops Compete
With the acquisition last week of Adventure 16 Wholesale, New York-based Summit Distribution LLC transformed itself into one of the largest distributors of outdoor specialty products in the United States…
JD Sports Outdoor Division Acquires Millet Franchisee With 17 Stores
UK-based JD Sports Fashion PLC acquired its second outdoor specialty chain since November, 2013, indicating growing confidence in the Outdoor Division it formed after acquiring Blacks Leisure out of bankruptcy in early 2012…
Specialized Deploys Social Media Platform to Select Dealers
Specialized Bicycle Components launched a version of the popular bicycle-specific social media site Strava to select retailers in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia that enables them to create a community unique to their store…
Dynafit NA Partners with Cody Barnhill to Develop Free Touring Skis
Dynafit North America added professional skier Cody Barnhill to its athlete team and said he will lead American product development efforts on a new line of Dynafit free touring skis that will be available in Fall 2015…
Grand Trunk Taps Clark to Head National Sales
Grand Trunk has hired Mike Clark as the brand’s national sales manager…
NRF Reports Retail Employment Grows in March
In response to the March 2014 Job Report, The National Retail Federation (NRF) today issued the following statements…
Shoe Carnival Kicks Off First Integrated, National Campaign
Shoe Carnival, Inc. will launch its first integrated national advertising campaign this Sunday, April 6, to kick off the spring season. The campaign accompanies ambitious growth plans for the United States, where the retailer plans to open…
Giant Reports Higher Margins on Flat Sales, As Growth Shifts to Asia
Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd, which is widely regarded as the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world, reported higher margins and profits on flat sales in 2013…
Thule Divestiture Will Allow Greater Focus on Outdoor Enthusiasts
The Thule Group has agreed to sell its $90 million-a-year trailer business to an investment group as part of its strategic plan to tighten its focus on designing, making and selling gear that helps enthusiasts carry their boards, boats, bikes, kids, skis
Grassroots Support Leads to $100,000 Donation for Summer Camp Program
Support from Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has helped Knoxville's Ijams Nature Center land a $100,000 donation for its adventure camp program for the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley…
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