Fishpond, creators of high quality fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, has acquired Nomad Nets and hired its founder and designer Kevin Best on board…
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Skullcandy Appoints Head of Domestic Sales
Skullcandy, Inc., announced the company has promoted Denny Bruce to the position of head of domestic sales, reporting to the company's CEO, Hoby Darling…
Survey at OutDoor in Friedrichshafen Shows Outlook Improving
Europe’s outdoor market is strengthening, according to 44 percent of attendees surveyed at the 20th annual OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Another 34 percent described it as stable…
Bergans to Host Book Signing by Polar Explorer and Author John Huston
Bergans of Norway is holding a book signing party at its booth at Outdoor Retailer to welcome Polar Explorer John Huston’s return from his recent New Land 2013 expedition of Canada's fabled Ellesmere Island…
Easton-Bell Sports Seeks FTZ Status for Illinois Plant
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. notified the Foreign Trade Zone Board of its intent to produce safety helmets, baby seats for bicycles and bicycle car carrier racks at facility in Rantoul, IL if it is granted sub-zone status.
OIA Applauds U.S. Reps for Introducing MTB Bill
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for introducing a miscellaneous tariff bill. The MTB bill, which has been dubbed the U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013, suspends import tariffs on
Brooks Running Company Launches Online Community Through MapMyRun App
Brooks Running Company has launched a virtual gathering place: The Run Happy Group, where runners nationwide can find inspiration, education and connection. The digital community lives on MapMyFitness properties, including MapMyRun and MapMyFitness…
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…
Mountain Hardwear Hires JAM Media Collective
Mountain Hardwear has appointed JAM Media Collective as its public relations agency of record…
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…
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…
Majestic Athletic Makes Record Donation to All-Children’s Hospital
Through funds raised at this 12th annual Majestic Athletic All-Children’s Hospital Charity Golf Event – combined with generous contributions from LSG associates, Majestic Athletic was able to make a record donation of $175,000 to St. Petersburg̵
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