A study published in the latest issue of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine found that 12.3 percent of 898 mountain biking injuries treated at the Whistler Health Clinic in British Columbia were potentially life threatening o life, limb, or function and
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Westlife Distribution Acquires Matix Clothing
Westlife Distribution, which owns the technical apparel brand, 686, said it had acquired Matix Clothing from the Sequential Brands Group in an asset purchase. The acquisition includes includes intellectual property, inventory and accounts receivable…
Deuter USA Integrates Ortovox, Names Sales Agencies
Deuter USA has integrated Ortovox USA’s distribution, fulfillment, sales and marketing efforts into their Longmont, CO facility effective July 1 and named reps for three territories…
Nike and USA Basketball Announce World Basketball Festival 2012
This summer, Nike, Inc. and USA Basketball take center court, in collaboration with basketball’s leading brands within the Nike, Inc. portfolio – Converse, Jordan Brand and Nike Basketball, with the return of the World Basketball Festival. World Bas
Bauer Closes on Cascade Helmets Acquisition
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Cascade Helmets Holdings, Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of men's and youth lacrosse helmets in North America, from North Castle Partners. Bauer entered into an agreement to acqui
Finish Line’s Comps Grow 8.0 Percent in Q1
The Finish Line Inc. reported earnings slid 25.2 percent in its first quarter ended June 2, due to planned investments in its omni-channel strategy. Consolidated net sales, inclusive of Finish Line and The Running Company, increased 6.5 percent to $319.0
Escalade Increases Quarterly Dividend
Escalade, Inc. announced that its board of directors authorized the increase of its quarterly cash dividend payment to 8 cents per share payable July 9, 2012, to all shareholders of record on July 2, 2012…
Outdoor Nation To Expand to 50 State Summits in 2013
Outdoor Nation said it has nearly filled all 2,000 spots at its 10 upcoming regional summits and will expand to a summit in each state in 2013 to keep momentum going in the youth led movement, which aims to reengage American youth in the outdoors…
Marine Biologist Urges Fashion, Sports Brands to Develop New Dye Technology
A leading marine biologist said a recently released report on the devastating impact that the textile industry is having on China’s waterways shows the fashion and sporting goods industry urgently need to find less polluting technologies for dyeing
Recon Instruments, Active Networks Partner on Heads-up Display Goggles
Recon Instruments and Active Network, Inc. demonstrated a pair if ski goggles at the Google I/O tech conference Wednesday that enable skiers to see weather, wait times at lift lines, their speed and other data on a heads-up display (HUD). The goggles will
Amazon Sponsors Pro Skateboarder Andy Macdonald
Amazon has partnered with professional skateboarder Andy Macdonald, marking the first time the online retailer has sponsored an athlete, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal…
Polartec Wins Top 100 RandD Award for Neoshell
Polartec, LLC, the developer, manufacturer and marketer of Polartec performance fabrics, has been selected by an independent judging panel and the editors of R&D Magazine as a winner of the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards. The Awards recognize the 100 most tec
Paid Search Spending Growth Slows in Q2
Overall search advertising spending decelerated in the United States during second quarter despite robust growth by travel-related companies and in mobile advertising, according to a report released Thursday by IgnitionOne, a digital marketing company…
Vargo Outdoors New Store Up and Running
Vargo Outdoors recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its new retail location in Lewisburg, PA at 2370 Old Turnpike Rd along the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail. The company, which also manufactures and distributes its own line of titanium camping accessories
Sequential Brands Acquires DVS Brand
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all assets including the intellectual property of the DVS brand from DVS Shoe Company, Inc. for approximately $8.55 million in cash. The purchase price will be le
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