More than 1,400 exhibiting brands and over 25,000 attendees are expected to gather this week Outdoor Retailer Summer Market at the Colorado Convention Center. The show features more than 250 new exhibitors and is the largest event held at the convention center. (Read More)
Bluegreen Vacations, the timeshare marketer based in Boca Raton, FL, will pay more than $40 million to Bass Pro Shops to settle a dispute over Bluegreen's alleged high-pressure sales tactics. The settlement allows Bluegreen to resume sales at kiosks inside Bass Pro's locations. (Read More)
Neptune Mountaineering announced plans to launch of Neptune LAB, a first-of-its-kind product experience that allows customers to discover a diverse and highly curated mix of ‘crowdfunded’ products. (Read More)
VF Corp. will eliminate 52 positions at its Alameda Warranty Center located at 2321 North Loop Road in Alameda, CA. (Read More)
Blizzard Tecnica USA promoted Justin Heanue to national sales manager. (Read More)
The Conservation Alliance has hired Conor McElyea as its new membership and development program manager. (Read More)
The Housewares Division of Helen of Troy Limited, the home to the OXO and Hydro Flask, announced the promotion of Mike Wallenfels to the newly created divisional role of senior vice president of global sales. Prior to this promotion, Wallenfels served as vice president of worldwide sales for Hydro Flask since 2015. (Read More)
About 600 Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests are being recalled. The deflation button can come unscrewed and result in loss of buoyancy, posing a drowning hazard. (Read More)
La Sportiva promoted Chrissy Wise to marketing director, Quinn Carrasco to marketing manager, and Wes Green to vice president of sales and marketing. All three are veterans of La Sportiva and all promotions are effective immediately. (Read More)
Patagonia is now allowing consumers to mail in their used Patagonia clothing for credit as part of its Worn Wear program. Previously, customers had to bring the Patagonia products they are no longer using to their local Patagonia store. (Read More)
