River conservation group Friends of the River will honor whitewater rafting pioneer George Wendt with the prestigious Mark Dubois Award at the 2012 California River Awards this Friday, Oct. 19 in San Francisco…
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Wolverine Worldwide’s Q3 Earnings Slide
Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue for the third quarter declined 2.4 percent to $353.1 million. Adjusted for 6 cents per share of non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of the Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) of Collective Brands, Inc., e
TRI Brands Acquires Jog-A-Lite Reflective
TRI Brands Inc., the exclusive distributors of Ronhill Apparel & Hilly Socks, announced the acquisition of Jog-A-Lite Reflective, the reflective vest and hi visibility accessory brand…
Nike Announces Deal with IOC
Nike will become the official supplier of uniforms and product to International Olympic Committee members and staff from January 2013…
Adidas Neo Label Announces Justin Bieber As New Style Icon
Adidas Neo Label has appointed pop singer Justin Bieber as its style icon. To celebrate this partnership, teens worldwide can hunt down the superstar's exclusively customized Neo gold sneakers online in a bid to win a pair and meet Bieber on tour…
OIA VantagePoint: September Outdoor Product Sales Stymied by Tough Comps
Outdoor product sales were mostly up in September even as tough comparisons against last year held down sales growth, according to point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint™. Overall, outdoor product sales rose just 1.4 percent to
Scott Sports Moves to Dedicated Reps in North America
Scott Sports, the Swiss company that just bought Italian boot maker Garmont, has moved from using independent reps to its own, dedicated 22-person sales force in North America in anticipation of increased sales of outdoor and winter products…
Backcountry.com Folds HuckNRoll into CompetitiveCyclist
Backcountry.com’s bike division continued to consolidate Tuesday, when it closed HuckNroll.com and folded the business into CompetitiveCyclist.com, an e-commerce store Backcountry acquired in August, 2011…
Point6 Joins The Conservation Alliance
Point6 has become the newest member of The Conservation Alliance, an association of outdoor companies that has raised millions to conserve North America’s wild places…
Dick’s SG Obtains Exclusive on High-Tech Koppen Baselayer
Dick's Sporting Goods has partnered with Celliant, which specializes in developing responsive textile technology for apparel, to launch a new line of Koppen men's and women's baselayers. The line will feature Celliant technology and is avai
Bauer Performance Sports Closes Inaria International Acquisition
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has closed the acquisition of Inaria International, a global provider of team sports and active apparel for C$7 million in cash…
Eagle Creek’s Focht Recognized as Top Volunteer by VF Corp.
Eagle Creek is proud to announce that one of their own, Kristie Focht, has been named to the VF 100 for her outstanding commitment to volunteering and fostering a love of the outdoors within the community…
Hibbett Sports to Remain in Birmingham
Hibbett Sports Inc. has acquired a new site for its headquarters that will keep the retailer based in Birmingham, according to al.com. The move, expected to happen in April, will triple its office space from about 38,000 square feet now to 115,000 at the
Klymit Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Jacket
Klymit, the Utah company known for creating NobleTek argon gas insulation for outdoor gear and apparel, has launched a Kickstarter project as a potential funding source for the production of the Klymit Ulaar Jacket…
NSGA Secures Coach K as Keynote Speaker for 2013 Management Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has announced that Coach K, Mike Krzyzewski, will serve as a keynote speaker on Day 2 (Tuesday) of its 2013 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, taking place May 5-8, 2013 at PGA National Resort & Spa
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