The Conservation Alliance said that after drawing more than 160 volunteers to for a day of flood debris removal and trail work in Boulder, CO last week, it expects up to 50 volunteers to turn out for its last Backyard Collective of the year in Bend, OR…
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REI and Accell Partner to Bring German MTB Brand to US in 2015
REI will become the exclusive dealer of the premium German mountain bike brand Ghost starting next year…
REI Promotes Zipfel, Nixes CMO Position
REI has promoted Annie Zipfel to the position of SVP of marketing and no longer plans to hire a chief marketing officer. Zipfel joined REI in 2012 from Target and now oversees all the retailer's marketing and advertising campaigns, digital engagement
STI International Names New Executive
STI International, Inc., an employee owned manufacturing company that produces 1911 & 2011 style firearms, announced that Jens Krogh will lead their sales and marketing efforts…
Freewaters Footwear Partners with Project 509 on Clean Drinking Water
Freewaters footwear, which donates 1 percent of gross sales to clean drinking water projects, announced a new partnership with Project 509 on the successful expansion of a clean water project in Haiti…
Cole Haan Partners with Ballerinas
Cole Haan announced its multiyear partnership with three ballerinas of New York City Ballet…
Dragon Alliance Appoints California Rep
Dragon Alliance, the maker of sunglasses and snow goggles, hired Noi Kaulukukui as a sales representative covering Northern California…
STX Sponsors Two Elite British Field Hockey Clubs
Baltimore-based STX, LLC, the maker of lacrosse, field hockey and golf equipment, announced the sponsorship of two English Premier League field hockey clubs, Wimbledon Hockey Club and East Grinstead Hockey Club…
Point6 Partners with Soles4Souls
Point6, makers of premium merino wool socks, has partnered with Soles4Souls, a global non-profit that collects donated footwear and distributes them to people in need around the world…
Rawlings Heart of Gold Award Celebrates Greatness Off the Diamond
Postseason awards typically honor achievements on the field, but in 2011, Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, established the Rawlings Heart of Gold Award to honor the altruistic, off-the-field efforts of the game�
Mountain Hardwear Begins Showing New Ski Film
Mountain Hardwear has begun showing the film “Days Of My Youth” to snow enthusiasts and powderhounds around the world this fall and winter…
PeopleForBikes Opens Green Lane Tours to All US Cities
PeopleForBikes is inviting all U.S. cities to apply for spots in its Green Lane Project tours of The Netherlands for the first time. Interested cities should submit an application by Oct. 1, to improve their chances of securing their first choice dates. P
Thru-Hiker Syndicate to Expand Support to PCT Hikers in 2015
Vasque, Osprey Packs, NEMO Equipment, Leki Trekking Poles and Darn Tough are expanding their sponsorship of through hikers next summer to include those attempting the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The group, which calls itself the Thru-Hikers Syndicate, sai
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open Stores in Colorado and Arizona in 2015
Sportsman's Warehouse will open its fifth store in Colorado and its fourth in Arizona next summer…
Osprey Packs Picks Ogden, UT for Site of New DC
Osprey Packs Inc. has selected Ogden, UT as the location for the company’s new U.S. distribution center. The maker of backpacks had announced in June it would move its distribution center to the Wasatch, but had not named a specific location…
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