A combination of pent-up demand and a growing population of school children put 2012 back-to-school spending in the history books, leaving parents in 2013 with an array of school supplies that still work, and a significantly shorter shopping list. Accordi
Category: Outdoor
ATC Names New Executive Director
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s (ATC) board of directors has appointed Ronald J. Tipton as the new executive director/CEO who will lead the organization beginning in late August…
Bauer Hockey Announces Preliminary Findings of Grow the Game Research
Bauer Hockey, Inc. announced the preliminary findings of an in-depth Canadian research study, which was conducted in partnership with Hockey Canada and is the first phase of its global effort to add 1 million new hockey players to the sport by 2022…
Sport Apparel Growth Offsets Licensed Apparel Declines in June
According to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo (SSI Data), Sport Apparel sales grew in the low-single-digits in units and dollars for the five-week fiscal month of June. The month has traditionally been a clearance month for retailers in
Nike Extends Endorsement Deal with Tiger Woods
Nike Inc. has signed a new contract with Tiger Woods, according to a report on ESPN.com. Nike first signed Woods when he turned pro in 2006…
SVP of Bikes Belong Rolls On to New Ventures
After four productive years, Bruno Maier, SVP of the bicycling advocacy organization Bikes Belong and national bicycling movement PeopleForBikes, has announced his resignation and plans to redirect his career…
First-Ever Field and Stream Specialty Store to Open August 16 in Pennsylvania
Dick's Sporting Goods announced its first specialty Field & Stream retail store will open on August 16, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and Grand Opening weekend celebration. The new Field & Stream store is located at 1000 Cranberry Square Dri
Bushnell Hires Trade Marketing Manager
Bushnell Outdoor Products, the provider of performance sports optics and outdoor accessories, said Eliza Graves has joined Bushnell as trade marketing manager…
Arc’teryx to Open First European Store
Arc'teryx is partnering with U.K. ski chain Snow+Rock to open its first stand-alone store in Europe. The new store will open on St Martin’s Courtyard in London’s Covent Garden, in August…
RECALL: 2,300 LED Lanterns Sold Exclusively by REI
Industrial Revolution of Tukwila, WA has recalled about 2,300 LED lanterns sold exclusively by REI because the wall charger plug can fail during normal use and pose a fire hazard…
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores Sales Inch up in June
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores reached $7.50 billion in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, up 0.7 percent from May and 3.4 percent from June 2012, according to advance estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. For the second qua
Billabong Ousts CEO, Secures Financing
Billabong International said Tuesday it would replace Launa Inman, its chief executive, with Scott Olivet, a former chief executive of Oakley. The change came as Billabong said it had secured a financing package from private equity investors worth Austral
Hanesbrands Appoints Robert Moran to Board
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, Hanes and Gear for Sports, announced Robert F. Moran, former chairman and chief executive officer of PetSmart, Inc., has been appointed to the company’s board of directors…
OGIO Hires National Account Manager
OGIO, the maker of golf bags, apparel and accessories, announced the addition of Peter Woolf to the sales management team. Previously, Woolf held the national account manager and sales manager positions at Callaway Golf…
OIA VantagePoint: June Sales Buoyed by Hardgoods Sales
Sales of Outdoor Products increased 1.5 percent in fiscal June to $1.05 billion, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Sales of Outdoor Hardgoods continued growing, while sales of Apparel and particularly Footwear continued t
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