REI disclosed where it will open its second store in Columbus, OH next year. The specialty outdoor retailer will open a 23,000-square-foot store at Sun Center in fall 2014. REI had already announced plans to open a 23,400-square-foot store at Easton Gate
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W.L. Gore Bringing SkiMo Event to All Mountain Demo
W.L. Gore & Associates announced it has partnered with US Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA) and Utah Ski Mountaineering to bring a ski mountaineering race to Solitude Mountain Resort during the All Mountain Demo on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Winter
Neil Pryde to Retire
Neil Pryde will retire as Managing Director of Pryde Group, effective Dec. 31…
Lids Assumes Retail Concessions for NHL’s Edmonton Oilers
GCO Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of The Lids Sports Group, announced it has been awarded the rights to operate retail concessions inside Rexall Place, the home arena of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and its junior team, the Western Hockey League’s E
ARK Defense Group Acquires Osprey Defense
ARK Defense Group announces the acquisition of Osprey Defense LLC, a manufacturer of a self-cleaning piston conversion kits for the AR15/M4/M16 platform…
Evernham Sales Appointed Swab-its Rep Group for Midwest Stat
Super Brush, makers of Swab-its brand firearms cleaning swabs announces that they have appointed the manufacture rep group Evernham Sales Associates, Inc. to represent Swab-its in the Central and Northern Midwest United States…
Sport Chalet Concept Store Honored by ICSC
A new concept store that is at the core of Sport Chalet’s plans to expand into new states was recognized last week by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for groundbreaking design…
Greenpeace Report Prompts Jack Wolfskin to Accelerate PFC Pledge
Greenpeace’s Detox campaign triggered some deft marketing moves this month and may just be accelerating innovation in the outdoor industry. Two weeks after the German branch of the non-profit released a second study finding orine chemicals prevalent
Dorel Seeks President for its Nearly $1 Billion Bicycle Business
Dorel Industries Inc. unexpectedly announced it had replaced the president and CEO of its nearly $1 billion bicycle business last week and launched a search to find his permanent replacement….
Nike’s Q2 Revenues Climb 8 Percent
Nike Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations improved 3.1 percent in its second quarter ended Nov. 30, to $537 million, or 59 cents a share, besting Wall Street's consensus estimate by a penny. Revenues grew 8.0 percent to $6.43 billion, an
GSM Appoints Smith as New Marketing Manager
GSM Outdoors, a company that markets a number of outdoor oriented products promotes Ben Smith to marketing manager…
Independent Sports Supply is Sole Distributor for Simulated Range Targets
Independent Sports Supply, a nationwide distributor for gun brands and shooting supplies announces the addition of Simulated Range Targets to its line of shooting accessories…
Devereux Appoints Director of Sales
Devereux, the maker of men's golf wear based in Los Angeles, has named industry veteran Brian Lohman a partner and director of sales…
Sports Beat Signs Licensing Agreement for Skechers Activity Monitors
Sports Beat USA, a developer of heart rate monitors, activity trackers and equipment circuit boards for fitness enthusiasts, announced an exclusive licensing agreement with the Skechers Performance Division to produce and market the Skechers GOwalk Activi
Amazon Fashion to Sponsor Footwear Cares
Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that Amazon Fashion has been named as the title sponsor for the second annual Footwear Cares held during the month of April 2014. In its inaugural year, Two Ten’s Footwear Cares program united 68 footwear compan
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