Big City Mountaineers (BCM), the non-profit that instills critical life skills in under-resourced urban youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions, has moved from its longtime headquarters in downtown Denver to the American Mountaineering Center just
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The Outdoor Foundation Hires Director of Marketing
The Outdoor Foundation, a non-profit created by the outdoor industry to boost participation in outdoor recreation, has hired Stasia Raines as director of marketing and communications…
Kickstarter Helping Seattle Design Firm Launch Water Bottle
Seattle design firm Artefact, which launched a Kickstarter campaign last month to fund the manufacturing of its 999Bottles concept, announced that in less than a month, it has reached 50% of its funding goal of $99,999…
Forrester: 20 Percent of Retailer E-mails Now Opened on Tablets
Nearly half of retailers say their average order value via a tablet computer is now higher than traditional web sales, according to the 2012 Shop.org/Forrester Research Inc.’s State of Retailing Online survey. The survey shows paid search and e-mai
Trips for Kids Annual Gala Raises $95,000
Trips for Kids (TFK) raised nearly $95,000 at its 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Auction for its youth cycling programs, which take thousands of underserved youth mountain biking each year…
DSW Ups 2012 Guidance on 10.8 Percent Gain in Q1 Comps
DSW Inc. raised its guidance for 2012 after reporting sales rose 10.9 percent to $558.6 million in the first quarter on comp store sales gains of 10.8 percent compared with the first quarter of 2011…
NFHS Announces Rule Changes for High School Soccer
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee passed three rules revisions for the 2012-13 soccer season at its January 23-25 meeting in Indianapolis, IN. The most significant change involves the elimination of th
Wham Inc. Acquires R3 Sport LLC
WHAM Inc (Woodman Holdings) has entered into an agreement to acquire Nevada based R3 Sport LLC, a designer of corporate apparel., for $2.5 million in WHAM Inc. stock, effective May 15…
Evoshield Signs Robert Griffin III to Endorsement Deal
Evoshield has agreed to an endorsement partnership with Robert Griffin III, the No. 2 overall selection of the Washington Redskins in last month’s NFL draft. The former Baylor quarterback and 2011 Heisman Trophy winner, affectionately known as RG3,
Muscle Milk to Launch $250,000 Grant Program for High School Athletic Programs in Need
CytoSport, the maker of Muscle Milk, announced the launch of the Muscle Milk Recovery Grant Program, which will provide up to $250,000 in grants to help rebuild and revitalize high school athletic programs around the country…
Collective Brands Delivers Robust Profit Gains
Collective Brands, Inc., which in early May reached an agreement to be sold to Wolverine World Wide and a pair of private-equity firms, reported earnings improved 25.8 percent in its first quarter. The bottom line improvement reflected an earnings turnaro
MBT UK Falls into Administration
Masai GB Ltd, the UK distributor of MBT footwear, has confirmed that it has fallen into administration and has appointed Chris Laughton and Peter Godfrey-Evans of Mercer & Hole as joint administrators. The administration of the UK arm follows the filing f
Summer Bookings Up Strongly at Mountain Resorts
Summer bookings for U.S. mountain resorts tracked by Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) are running 15.3 percent higher than the same time last year. The performance continued a trend established over the winter, when occupancy declined only a few p
Columbia Sportswear Sponsors Majesty Outdoors 2013 Season
Majesty Outdoors, the Austin, Texas non-profit that conveys hope to fatherless teenagers by taking them on outdoor adventures, has named Columbia as the “Official Outdoor Apparel Provider” of its award winning television show, which airs on NBC Sports HD
The North Face, NGOs and State Parks Team up to Promote Close-to-Home Recreation
The North Face and two non-profits have teamed up with state parks in 10 regions across the country to encourage more people to take advantage of close-to-home recreational opportunities. Participating The North Face retailers will providing activity guid
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