Gander Mountain Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer David Pratt announced that the nation’s largest retail network of outdoor specialty stores has promoted Mike Owens to the position of president and chief operating office
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SIA Publishes Snow Show Seminar Schedule
SnowSports Industries America has published descriptions of 2014 Snow Show seminars, times, locations and presenters on its website…
Backcountry Ski Industry Lays Out Education Goals
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) gathered 18 members of its Backcountry Committee in Denver, CO to develop a plan for educating the industry and consumers on backcountry-related access, benefits and risks…
Louisiana’s Senator Vitter Pushes Fisheries Allocation Policies
In a recent move, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)Fisheries has provided assurance that outdated catch allocations will be reviewed…
Garmin’s Q3 Revenues Decline 4 Percent
Garmin Ltd. reported sales in its third quarter declined 4 percent, dragged down by a 16 percent drop in its Automotive/Mobile division. Outdoor segment sales declined 4 percent while fitness climbed 25 percent…
Concussions Study Finds ‘Culture of Resistance’ for Self-Reporting Injury
Young athletes in the U.S. face a “culture of resistance” to reporting when they might have a concussion and to complying with treatment plans, which could endanger their well-being, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research C
Spalding Celebrates 30th Anniversary as the Official Game Ball of the NBA
Throughout the 2013-14 NBA season, Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, and the world's largest basketball equipment supplier, will celebrate 30 years as the Official Game Ball of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Today, Spalding lau
Costa Inc. Sets Torrid Pace in Third Quarter
Costa Inc., owner of the Costa and Native outdoor brands, reported sales increased by 26.3 percent during the third quarter of 2013 to $24.6 million, compared to $19.4 million in the third quarter of 2012. Sunglass sales increased by 24.1 percent, while s
HanesBrands Sees Double-Digit Q3 Earnings Growth
HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), reported double-digit earnings growth in the third-quarter 2013 on strong margin performance.
Equip Outdoor Sells Podsacs, Renews Focus on Rab and Lowe Alpine
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, which owns the outdoor brands of Rab and Lowe Alpine, sold the Podsacs brand to U.K. bike maker and retailer Planet X Limited in a deal that closed Monday, Oct. 23…
CustomWeather Foresees Favorable Snow Sports Conditions
The weather for the upcoming 2013-2014 ski season is looking favorable for ski and snow-boarding fans, with both near-normal snowfall and temperatures predicted for both the Eastern and Western ski areas, according to CustomWeather's just released Sk
MidwayUSA Hires Dan Berkholder as Product Line Manager
As part of its continued expansion into hunting and outdoor gear, MidwayUSA announces the hiring of Dan Berkholder as a Product Line Manager for clothing and footwear…
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Store Sales Up in September
Sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores grew 0.5 percent from August and 2.7 percent from September, 2012, lagging behind the broader general merchandize sector, according to advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday…
Ruffwear Picks Distributor for Australia and New Zealand
Ruffwear has partnered with Australia-based Frontier Equipment to manage distribution of its dog products in Australia and New Zealand effective immediately…
Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $1 Million
The Skechers Foundation announced that it raised a record $1 million for children with special needs and education through the 2013 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. With presenting sponsor Nickelodeon and celebrities Jimmy Kimmel, Brooke Burke-Charv
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