Mophie signed an exclusive three-year partnership agreement with Mammoth Mountain to be its official POV video camera sponsor and mobile device protective case sponsor. Mophie recently released OutRide, a wide-angle, waterproof iPhone case and mounting sy
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Mizuno Re-Signs Jennie Finch
Mizuno USA, Inc. re-signed two-time Olympic Medalist and 2010 Amateur Softball Association Female athlete of the year, Jennie Finch, to a multi-year contract extension. Finch partnered with Mizuno in 2002…
Former Vibram USA CEO to Debut Topo Athletic at Outdoor Retailer
Tony Post, former president of Vibram USA, has formed Topo Athletic, a brand based on the unique belief that products should innately amplify, not modify, the body's natural biomechanics. The company has raised $5 million in series A funding from Nor
Lululemon’s Founder to Sell Some Stock
In a regulatory filing, Lululemon Athleta said that on Dec. 10, Dennis J. Wilson, founder and chairman, informed the company that he intends to establish a pre-arranged stock trading plan to sell a portion of his stock in the company over time as part of
Snow Peak to Open Hoilday Preview Store in Portland
Snow Peak has opened a holiday preview store in Portland’s Pearl District next to its U.S. headquarters. The Japanese outdoor lifestyle company plans to open its first U.S. store at the location in February…
U.S. Camping Goods Imports Rose 3.4 Percent in October
U.S. imports of camping apparel and gear reached $767 million in October, up 3.4 percent from September, according to trade data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Such imports reached $7.5 billion for the first ten months of the year, up 4.6 percent…
The Running Event Sees 18 Percent Increase in Exhibitors
The Running Event, held from Dec. 3 to 6 at the Austin Convention Center, attracted 2,100 attendees, including 792 owners and buyers of running specialty stores, plus 1,344 exhibitor personnel and other industry professionals. The trade show featured 295
Reps Partner to Pick Up Larger Salomon Skis Territory
Salomon USA named Rik Andresen and partner, Ed Chase, as its new reps for the Eastern Great Lakes territory in the alpine and Nordic categories effective immediately. Andresen and Chase will continue to serve the southwest and are expanding operations int
Sporting Goods Tweets May Be Falling Short
People who see Tweets from sporting goods retailers may be significantly less likely to visit those websites than people who receive Tweets from other types of retailers, according to a study commissioned by Twitter and reported on its blog…
Johnson Outdoors Paid $16MM for Jetboil
Johnson Outdoor paid $16 million for Jetboil, or roughly 11 times the $1.5 million in operating profits it expects the company to earn in fiscal 2013, according to a 10K filed by the company…
Bogs Footwear Parent Accelerates Dividend Payments
Weyco Group, Inc., which owns the Bogs and Rafters outdoor footwear brands, joined the parade of publicly traded companies accelerating their dividend payouts to avoid a potential increase in capital gains taxes in 2013…
Phil Knight Donates $1125MM to Cardiovascular Health
The Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Cancer Institute said it received a $125 million gift from Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight and his wife, Penney. The gift is believed to be largest philanthropic investment to advance cardiovascular me
Outdoor Research Employee Spearheads Hurricane Relief Effort
Outdoor Research has committed more than $64,000 in aid to support victims of Hurricane Sandy thanks the efforts of a single employee…
Mountain Chalet Owner Don’s Vintage Patagonia Outfit to Win $5,000 Grant
Mountain Chalet in Colorado Springs, CO has won $5,000 environmental grant from Patagonia after its owner donned the most impressive vintage Patagonia clothing at contest last month during the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) annual Fall Show…
Nike Seeks Tax Guarantees as Part of Oregon Expansion
Nike Inc. has told Oregon lawmakers it is willing to invest billions of dollars to create hundreds of jobs in the state if they can guarantee they wont change the state tax code. The request prompted Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to call a special session De
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