Vasque has been named the Official Footwear sponsor for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation as part of a three-year partnership agreement…
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REI’s New CEO Brings Impressive Retailing and Sourcing Credentials
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) named a former executive of The Limited and Coach Inc. and a member of the board of directors at Lululemon Athletica Inc. as its next president and CEO…
Dunham’s Sports to Open Sixth Store in Tennessee
Dunham’s Sports announced plans for its grand opening at the Bradley Square Mall in Cleveland, TN…
L.L.Bean Introduces Limited Edition One Fund Boston Totes
Two of New England’s greatest icons have come together to give baseball fans the chance to own a piece of Fenway Park and L.L.Bean history. L.L.Bean has introduced The One Fund Boston Tote made from the tarp used to protect the Fenway Park infield..
Women Cyclists Closing Fast on Male Counterparts
Gluskin Townley Group reports that according to both the National Sporting Goods Association Sports Participation Study and the American Bicyclist Study, 1.2 million fewer males participated in bicycle riding while 1.3 million more females did ride a bicy
Sturm, Ruger Purchases North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has finalized the purchase of a 220,000 square foot facility in Mayodan, NC. This is the company's first major expansion in over 25 years, and production at the new facility is expected to begin during the first quarter o
EORA Names Schmidt as New President
The board of directors for EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) elected Michael Schmidt as its newest Association President on July 31. Norman Pitt previously served two years as the Association President…
Ugg For Men Launches Integrated Campaign
Ugg Australia, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, launched a new integrated media campaign entitled “For ___ For Men” for the fall 2013 season on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. The four-month long campaign will celebrate men from all walks of
OIA Rendezvous Housing Deadline Falls Friday
This Friday, Sept. 6, is the last day to secure discounted housing for Rendezvous, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) annual leadership forum that takes place at Loews Coronado Bay in San Diego Sept. 30 – Oct 2…
Perfect Fitness Lands Australian Distribution Partner
Perfect Fitness, a division of Implus Corporation, has selected Spartan Sporting Goods to distribute its fitness products in Australia and New Zealand…
Trigger Point Recognized by Inc. Magazine
Inc. magazine has ranked Trigger Point Performance Therapy 856th on its seventh annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies…
EvoShield Launches Protective Parent Campaign
EvoShield has launched its “Protective Parent” campaign, an effort to support youth participation in sports. The campaign will create a dialogue with parents, coaches, trainers and others about protecting young athletes as they follow their athletic dream
Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Earnings Double
Shoe Carnival reported second-quarter earnings that doubled year-ago results but followed several other retailers in issuing a cautious outlook for the current quarter…
Pacific Sunwear’s Q2 Loss Widens on Derivative Charge
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported comp stores sales rose 3 percent in the second quarter ended Aug. 2 as it outmaneuvered some of its rivals at the mall. Excluding a huge mark down of derivative liabilities, which was triggered by its rising st
Confluence Watersports Signs on as Major Sponsor of ICF Freestyle Kayaking World Championships
Confluence Watersports joined Duke Energy, Coca Cola, Subaru and other companies as a major sponsor of the ICF Freestyle Kayaking World Championships. The event, which has not been hosted in the United States since 1996, takes place Sept. 2-8 at the Nanta
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