Stanford University, Colorado State University (Fort Collins) and the University of Colorado (Boulder) took the top three spots in the 35 Best Outdoor Schools in America ranking by Best College Reviews. The ranking is based on information from interviews
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Timberland Paces VF’s Robust Q3
Led by accelerating momentum seen at Timberland, VF Corp. reported third-quarter earnings rose 8.5 percent in the third quarter, to $470.5 million, or $1.08 a share. Revenues grew 6.7 percent, to $3.49 billion. Results came in just short of Wall Street�
Boot Barn Sets IPO Pricing
Boot Barn Holdings, which operates 158 stores in the US, announced terms for its IPO. The Irvine, CA-based company plans to raise $75 million by offering 5 million shares at a price range of $14 to $16. At the midpoint of the proposed range, the retailer
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening festivities for stores to open in Turlock, CA; Holland, MI; and Fremont, CA…
OIA America Working Group Slates Call for Oct. 21
Outdoor Industry Association Made in America Working Group is pleased to announce that Janelle Nelson, Vice President, Portfolio Analyst at RBC Wealth Management will join its monthly conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 21 to provide perspective on the curre
Pentland Confirms Leedham as President for Berghaus and Brasher Brands
Pentland Brands plc appointed Richard Leedham as brand president of its UK-based outdoor brands Berghaus and Brasher. Leedham had held both position on an interim basis since January…
Bankrupt GoLite Seeks DIP Financing to Avoid Liquidation Sale
GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession (DIP) financing Monday it said was critical to avoiding an outright liquidation of the company t..
Fletcher Sport Brands Appoints President
Fletcher Sport Brands, the parent of the Sunice golf brand, appointed Conrad Tappert as president of FSB effective Oct. 20. Tappert succeeds Mark Fletcher, who decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Tappert will be based in Montreal,
HanesBrands Appoints David Singer to Board of Directors
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes and Champion, appointed David V. Singer, former chief executive officer of snack food leader Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., to its board of directors…
Gibbon USA Inc. Opens in Miami
Eleven weeks after being dropped by its U.S. distributor on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Gibbon Slacklines has established a U.S. subsidiary in Miami, FL that will open for business Monday, The B.O.S.S. Report has learned…
Walmart Supplier Fires Up Bike Assembly Plant in South Carolina
Executives with Kent International Inc. said an assembly plant they opened in South Carolina Oct. 13 could be sourcing 70 percent of its components domestically by 2018…
Compass Diversified Adds SternoCandleLamp to Portfolio
Compass Diversified Holdings acquired Candle Lamp Company, LLC. Oct. 10 for eight times trailing 12 months EBITA in its first acquisition of a consumer brand since divesting control of Fox Holding Corp. earlier this year…
Oboz Adds Positions in Finance and Customer Service
Oboz has added to its in financial operations and customer service teams at its headquarters in Bozeman, MT to support Oboz international and domestic growth…
Gaiam Acquires Top-Selling Yoga App
Gaiam Inc. has acquired Yoga Studio, the number one ranked yoga app for the iPhone, in a deal that will advance both companies' mission of making yoga accessible to everyone…
Google Express Targets Chicago, New York and D.C. Merchants In Major Expansion
Google began fulfilling same-day/next day orders for retailers in Chicago, New York and Washington DC last week in a major expansion of its membership-based Google Express shopping service. The expansion, which comes after an 18-month pilot program in Nor
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