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
Category: Outdoor
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…
Perry Ellis Logs Steep Q4 Loss After Writedowns
Perry Ellis International reported a net loss of $28.2 million, or $1.91 a share, after a $42.9 million non-cash writedown, primarily for intangible assets associated with brands that will be de-emphasized. The company said its golf lifestyle apparel busi
Easton-Bell Sports Extends Distribution Deal with Shimano Europe
Easton-Bell Sports (EBS) has extended their current exclusive distribution agreement with Shimano Europe for EBS Brands, Giro, Bell, Blackburn and Easton Cycling for an additional three years…
Mountain Plus To Accept Bitcoin Online
Mountain Plus, an outdoor specialty retailer in Mercer Island, WA, has partnered with Coinbase and Upshot Commerce to offer Bitcoin digital payment services at MPGear.com, its online store…
NOAA Fisheries Commits to Develop a National Recreational Fishing Policy
An announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that NOAA Fisheries will develop a national recreational fishing policy was greeted enthusiastically by sportfishing and boating leaders…
ray Loon Marketing Group Hires Web Developer
Gray Loon Marketing Group has hired Scott Bishop as web developer…
Zensah Supports College Athletes Unionization Efforts
Zensah, the maker of compression apparel best known for its socks, issued a statement applauding the National Labor Relations Board decision that scholarship players are university employees. Zensah said it hopes to be “the first company to sponsor indivi
Mountain Hardwear Launches Fan-Driven Fall 14 Marketing Campaign
Driven by the belief that adventures are best when shared, Mountain Hardwear is launching an initiative that allows consumers to share their love of winter with online communities. Demanding brand interaction, fans will join Mountain Hardwear in launching
Kelly Slater Exits Quiksilver to Partner with Kering Group
World-champion surfer Kelly Slater has ended his 23-year partnership with Quiksilver to launch his own brand in partnership with Kering Group, the owners of Puma, Cobra Golf, Volcom and Electric…
NRF Urges 40 Hour Definition of “Full Time” under Health Care Law
The National Retail Federation has urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Save American Workers Act, which would change the Affordable Care Act’s definition of full-time employment from 30 hours per week to 40 hours…
Sturm, Ruger and Company, Inc.2014 Proxy Materials Available
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announces that proxy materials for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are available on the Internet in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Notice and Access rule which allows co
Dansko COO Honored by SmartCEO
SmartCEO Magazine named Dansko Chief Operations Officer Mimi Curry as a 2014 Executive Management Award winner. The publication, which strives to educate and inspire the business community, recognized Curry and other leaders in the Philadelphia region…
Thule Group to Divest Trailer Business
The Thule Group has agreed to sell its $90 million-a-year trailer business as part of its renewed focus on designing, making and selling gear that helps outdoor sports enthusiasts carry their kids, bikes, boats and other gear…
Razik Bicycles Resurrects IsoTruss Technology
Utah-based start-up Razik Bicycles will present a road bike at the Sea Otter Classic built from the IsoTruss carbon fiber technology patented by Brigham Young University…
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