Contour has emerged from receivership under new ownership and begun recruiting dealers for its point-of-view, or POV, cameras. The Provo, UT company said it expects to begin rolling out new cameras later this year…
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Modell’s Opening 156th Store in Penn Plaza
Modell’s Sporting Goods is celebrating the opening of their 156th location, arriving in Midtown Manhattan in Penn Plaza at 430 Seventh Ave on the corner of 34th St & 7th Ave…
Rider Sandals Heading to Coachella
Rider Sandals has teamed up with The World Famous KROQ radio station to help host the KROQ Party House at Coachella during the first weekend of The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival…
The Clymb Partners with Oregon on Major Adventure Tourism Campaign
The Clymb, a private sale site that got its start helping outdoor vendors liquidate surplus inventory, has partnered with Travel Oregon to help support one of state's most comprehensive campaigns ever…
Running Vendors Stand by Track Athletes Amid Possible Unionization
Brooks, Saucony, Oiselle and CEP Compression all issued statements indicating they stand by the Track & Field Athletes Association if the TFAA calls for a collective action against the USA Track & Field (USATF), the sport's governing body. According
April is National Wild Turkey Federation Month at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops is once again showing its support for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) by hosting NWTF Month this April at Bass Pro Shops stores across the U.S. and Canada…
Fox Factory Closes Sport Truck Deal, Affirms Guidance
Fox Factory Holding Corp. completed the acquisition of certain assets of Sport Truck USA and reaffirmed its guidance for both the first quarter and all of 2014…
Rab USA Names US Marketing Manager
Rab USA has hired Jonathan Frederick as U.S. Marketing Manager at its office in Louisville, CO. Frederick will be working with both the Rab and Lowe Alpine lines. His responsibilities will include devising marketing strategies and managing athletes, web,
Under Armour Enters NASCAR Deal
Under Armour has signed multiyear sponsorships as the official apparel provider of the Hendrick Motorsports and Michael Waltrip Racing teams…
JD Sports Acquires Oswald Bailey
JD Sports has acquired Oswald Bailey, a chain of 17 outdoor stores in the United Kingdom under the Millets brand, according to grough.co.uk…
Bass Pro Shops offers free, fun family activities for Easter
Families are invited to celebrate Easter at Bass Pro Shops this spring by enjoying free photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts for the kids, and an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt…
Retailers Oppose Increase in Federal Minimum Wage
The National Retail Federation called Senate legislation aimed at increasing the federal minimum wage by 40 percent an anti-job tax that would lead to higher labor costs for employers and fewer opportunities for young and entry-level workers…
Sierra Design Shifting to Independent Reps
Sierra Designs is transitioning to an independent sales force to provide specialty dealers with more support as its launches its completely redesigned line of outdoor gear…
Outdoor Distributors Hires New National Sales Manager
Outdoor Distributors, distributors of Millennium, Millennium Marine, OL'MAN and The Claw, welcomes Steve Sivils as national sales manager…
Oiselle Signs Kara Goucher
Oiselle, a women’s running apparel company based in Seattle, announce their partnership with Kara Goucher, one of the most decorated female runners of all time. Goucher, who had been with Nike, joins Oiselle as a sponsored athlete, valued teammate,