Lilypond, a maker of premium bags, totes and accessories for women, has hired new sales representatives…
Category: Outdoor
Outdoor Research To Sponsor Inaugural Outerlocal Event
Outdoor Research has partnered with magazine publisher and blogger Christian Beckwith to present the inaugural Outerlocal Summer Games July 7 at Snow King Resort in Jackson Hole, WY…
Black Diamond Inc. Completes POC Acquisition
Black Diamond, Inc. completed the acquisition of POC Sweden AB, a Stockholm-based developer and manufacturer of protective gear for action sports athletes…
Lenzing Breaks Ground on Austrian Tencel Plant
Lenzing AG said construction work has begun on a new plant in Austria that will increase its Tencel production capacity by nearly 50 percent when it’s completed in 24 months. Lenzing’s Tencel and Modal cellulosic fibers have become popular wit
Whistler Study Recommends More Protection for Downhill Mountain Bikers
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
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
Mammut Names New Sales and Channel Management Executives
Mammut Sports Group named a new chief sales officer to replace Michel Tobler, who will resign effective the end of August to pursue professional sailing. It also named
former Raichle brand manager Stefan Merkt to a new position of chief channel managemen
BCM Lands $200K Grant for Urban Youth Program
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) received a $200,000 grant from the Foundation for Youth Investment (FYI). The grant will be used to manage a workforce development program called the Outdoor Educators Institute, which will strive to develop young urban adults
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
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