The Outdoor Industry Association Sustainability Working Group (SWG) honored employees from Columbia Sportswear, Patagonia and Adidas for their dedication to the outdoor industry’s social responsibility efforts at Outdoor Retailer Winer Market last w
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ILO Pushes Cambodia to Investigate Deaths of Striking Garment Workers
The International Labor Organization The ILO urged the Cambodian government launch an independent inquiry into the the deaths, assaults and arrests of workers during a garment worker's strike earlier this month…
NSGA Offers Education Program for Management Conference Summit
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is bringing in “best in class” speakers to provide powerful educational sessions at the historic 50th NSGA Management Conference and 16th Team Dealer Summit…
POC Names Josh Fonner Director of Bike Sales
POC, the manufacturer of snow and cycling helmets, apparel and accessories, hired Josh Fonner as US bike sales manager. Fonner has a long history in the bike industry, working most recently as western retail services manager and eastern sales manager for
Blue Competition Cycles Secures New Owners
Blue Competition Cycles, has been sold to Minds Group LLC. Industry. Veteran and acting CEO, Steven Harad, has been retained in the leadership role…
Bass Pro Shops Announces Sixth Canadian Store
Bass Pro Shops will locate the company's sixth Canadian store in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia…
HatsanUSA Names Donaldson and Associates Sales Rep of the Year
atsanUSA Inc. announces that its Midwest representative firm, Donaldson & Associates, has been awarded Manufacturer Sales Representative of the Year for 2013…
Running USA Selects New CEO
Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, announced that Rich Harshbarger has been selected as its new CEO. Harshbarger, the organization's fourth CEO. He succeeds Susan Weeks (2008-2013), Basil Honikman (2000-2008) and Steve Edward
European Outdoor Group Opens Membership to Retailers
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has opened up membership to retailers for the first time in its nearly 11-year existence in a bid to take on a number of challenges now facing the industry. The decision was approved Saturday at the group's annual mee
The North Face to Offer Responsibly Sourced Down Products in Fall 2015
The North Face will offer down product by fall 2015 that complies with its new Responsible Down Standard (RDS), which is designed to ensure that all the down its uses is sourced responsibly. Patagonia announced in November, 2013 that all its down products
Wenonah Canoe Adds C4 Waterman to its Paddlesportfolio
Executives for Wenonah Canoe Inc. and C4 Waterman announced their merger last week in a deal that catapults one of the world's oldest founder-owned paddlesports companies into the rapidly growing SUP market…
Patagonia’s CEO Sheahan to Pass the Torch to Marcario on Feb. 7
Patagonia Inc., which has secured its status as the poster child for corporate responsibility despite a decade of heady growth, named a new CEO last week for the first time in a decade…
NOCSAE Approves Revised Football Helmet Standard
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) board of directors has approved the development of a revised football helmet standard that will require helmets to limit certain concussion causing forces…
NSGA Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit Agendas Set
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has set the Team Dealer Program for the historic 50th NSGA Management Conference and 16th Team Dealer Summit, which will be held April 27-30 in Indian Wells, CA. The conference and summit will once again hav
European Trade Groups Partner to Market Snow Sports to Youth
Europe's leading sports organizations signed an MOU with the aim of better promoting snow sports activities among children. The agreement calls on the International Ski Federation (FIS) the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and
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