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…
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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…
Gov. Herbert Names Utah’s First Director of Outdoor Recreation
Utah Governor Gary Herbert appointed Utah native and former outdoor industry executive, ski instructor and river guide Brad Petersen director for the new Office of Outdoor Recreation. Herbert pledged to create the position at the Outdoor Retailer Winter M
Denver Run House to Open as Single-Store Independent Run Specialty Shop
The new Denver Run House will host a Grand Opening July 20 as the city’s newest single-store independently owned running shop.
New Era Cap Extends Sponsorship with Yankees
New Era Cap has signed an eight-year marketing agreement with the New York Yankees, according to SportsBusiness Journal…
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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