Golfsmith International opened its first Oklahoma location in the Quail Springs area of Oklahoma City, OK. The new interactive store is the largest golf store in the state…
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MEC Announces $515,323 in Conservation and Recreation Grants
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) awarded $515,323 in grants to 32 community-based conservation and outdoor recreation projects…
Ruckus Sports to Kick off 2013 Series in Kansas City
Ruckus Sports will kick off its 2013 season of 13 family oriented obstacle course races in Kansas City on April 6, 2013 at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, MO, 15 miles east of the Truman Sports Complex off of Interstate 70…
The Mountaineer Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
The Mountaineer, located in Keene Valley, NY, has become the newest Retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. The iconic outdoor specialty store has been a purveyor of fine mountaineering and outdoor equipment since 1975…
Eddie Bauer, GoLite and Kathmandu to Use DownTek
Down Decor, creator of DownTek – a new hydrophobic and quick-drying down technology – announced three new key partnerships with Eddie Bauer, GoLite and Kathmandu, further solidifying its position as a leading international supplier of water-resistant dow
The North Face Launches Clothes the Loop Recycling Program
The North Face has launched its Clothes The Loop recycling program, an initiative designed to reduce the amount of clothing and footwear that goes to landfills…
Competitive Cyclist Resurrects Made-in-USA Merlin Bike Brand
Competitive Cyclist, online specialty retailer of road and mountain bikes, has relaunched Merlin handcrafted titanium road and mountain bikes after a two-year hiatus…
Outdoor University Seeks Presenters for 2013
Outdoor University, Outdoor Industry Association’s powerful education platform, is seeking speakers for its year-round educational programs, which include webinars, seminars at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013, and Rendezvous — the Outdoor Univer
Flip Flops Founder Launches Healthy Heart Initiative
Following a health scare, Flip Flops Shops President & Co-Founder Brian Curin, 38, is launching “the Heart To Sole: Creating a Stress-Free America” campaign…
Everlast to Sponsor Deontay Wilder
Everlast Worldwide, Inc. has extended the exclusive equipment and apparel contract with American heavyweight boxing contender, Deontay Wilder…
Accell Group’s Organic Sales Recover in Back Half of 2012
Accell Group N.V. eked out 3 percent organic sales growth in 2012 even as recession-weary and rain-soaked Europeans downshifted their spending on new bikes. Acquisitions, meanwhile, transformed Europe’s largest bike maker into a much more significan
VF Appoints New Eagle Creek President
VF Corporation announced Roger Spatz as president, Eagle Creek. Roger has served as interim president since July 2011…
Canadian Tire to Expand Sport Chek and Pro Shops in Wake of Strong 2012 Performance by FGL Sports’
Retail sales at FGL Sports (FGL) – Canada's largest sporting goods retailer – grew 4.5 percent to C$444.2 million ($447mm) in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 29, 2012, according to parent company Canadian Tire Corp. (CTC). FGL’s same-store sales
Burton Founder Cites Record January Sales to Argue Sport Is Alive and Well
Burton Snowboards Founder Jake Burton is speaking out on the future of snowboarding following a negative article in The New York Times and other media. While Burton is a private company that usually does not release financial information, Burton noted tha
Nike CEO and Michelle Obama to Unveil Phys Ed Program
Nike chief executive Mark Parker will join First Lady Michelle Obama to make an announcement next Thursday in Chicago to make a major announcement to bring physical activity back to schools. According to a press briefing, the First Lady will also be joine
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