Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent of CamelBak and several other businesses, declared a quarterly cash distribution of 36 cents per share…
Category: Outdoor
L.L.Bean Brings Outdoor Discovery Day to Philadelphia
The 2013 L.L.Bean Bootmobile Outdoor Discovery Tour comes to Philadelphia this summer with a visit to Love Park and the first-ever “Outdoor Discovery Day” at Pleasant Hill Park in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation…
Icebug Appoints Evan Wert To Head North American Efforts
Icebug Footwear appointed Evan Wert as North American director of sales and marketing, for both Icebug Footwear and ArchFlex Insoles…
MLB Welcomes Starter Back To The Ballpark
G-III Apparel Group and Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) announced their relationship to revive the classic Starter satin jacket franchise featuring logos for all 30 MLB teams…
The Buckle”s June Comps Increase 3 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the five-week period ended July 6, 2013 increased 3.4 percent. Net sales increased 3.9 percent to $82.5 million from net sales of $79.4 million for the pri
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Distribution Center in Salt Lake City
Sportsman's Warehouse has moved into a new distribution center to support continued company growth. The new center, located at 1630 South 5070 West in Salt Lake City, offers 507,000 square feet of warehouse space compared to the previous center'
Assos North America Hires PR Agency
Assos, the maker of cycling apparel, has partnered with ModCraft, the public relations agency. ModCraft has been appointed to to expand the brand presence into the lifestyle and fashion markets while maintaining its reputation in the cycling and triathlon
Raleigh and Lapierre Bicycles Announces Canadian IBD Support Team
Dave Taylor, director of independent bicycle retail (IBD) sales and marketing for Raleigh Canada, announced a new sales support leadership team to support the company’s new IBD focus…
U.S. Retailers Sign Bangladesh Safety Agreement
Canadian Tire Corporation, L.L.Bean and VF Corp. are among an alliance of North American brands that announced Wednesday a plan to dramatically improve factory safety conditions in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative was developed over the
Foot Locker Completes Acquisition of Runners Point Group
Foot Locker, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Runners Point Group, the specialty athletic store and online retailer based in Recklinghausen, Germany. The results of the two companies will be combined with an effective date of Jul
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Opening Celebrations for Store in Chico, CA
Dick's Sporting Goods will hold grand opening celebrations for its new Chico Mall location…
Bass Pro Shops Names Conservation Partners of the Year
Bass Pro Shops named Dave Murphy, executive director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri and Sarah Parker-Pauley, the director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as their “2012 Conservation Partners of the Year.”…
Northside Unveils New Branding
Northside, the outdoor footwear brand, announced a reinvestment in retail-focused initiatives in an effort to better support its dealers and strengthen the brand’s retail presence, including an “Just for Fun.”…
Boa Technology Names European Director
Boa Technology Inc. hired Alois Badegruber to head up its European-based sales, marketing and service efforts. Badegruber most recently worked for Puma…
SIA Snow Show Early Bird Rates Now Available
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced today that hotel reservations, including several Early Bird Rates, are now open for the 2014 SIA Snow Show…