Winter arrived in earnest early for many parts of the U.S. in November, but it was, for the most part, too late to impact the four-week fiscal month ended November 30. The potential positives from colder weather across much of the country and early mounta
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2013 Outdoor Industry Awards Nominees Selected
The 2013 Outdoor Industry Awards finalists for this year's best marketing and communications programs have been selected. An assembly of outdoor specialty retailers is now voting to determine the official winners in each category. The awards will be
Jones Group to be Acquired By Sycamore Partners
The Jones Group Inc. and Sycamore Partners have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which affiliates of Sycamore Partners will acquire The Jones Group for $15.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction is v
G-III Apparel Group Set to Join the SandP SmallCap 600
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. will replace Santarus Inc. (SNTS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 31. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (SLXP) is acquiring Santarus in a deal expected to be completed so
Surfer Malia Manuel Joins Sanuk
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, welcomed professional surfer Malia Manuel to its star-studded squad of brand ambassadors and athletes…
REI Discloses Location of Second Columbus Store
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
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….
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…
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