Specialized Bicycle has hired Kirk Richardson, a long-time footwear industry exec, as its new general manager for the U.S. market. Richardson will move into the position in January. He replaces Mike Abbot, who has been promoted to global chief operating o
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Antlerstudios Uses Kickstarter to Crowd Source Funding for Kid’s Boot Line
Antlerstudios, the Portland design studio that launched END Footwear, has been chosen to participate in “Kickstarter,” a popular crowd-funding site, to launch and help fund production through a pre-order of the studio’s newest creative f
K2 Plots 2013 Launch of Expansive Outerwear and Softgoods Collection
K2 Sports executives publicly confirmed rumors regarding the ski and snowboard manufacturer's plans to launch an expansive outerwear program. The company will introduce a men's and women's winter sports outerwear program for the 2013-14 sea
OR Winter Market Poised to Be Largest Ever
The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which got under way Thursday in Salt Lake City, will be the largest and best attended ever, said Darrell Denny, SVP/business development for Nielsen Expositions. The show got off to an auspicious start as a much needed
SIA Snow Show Panel to Examine How to Tap Women’s Market
SIA Snow Show attendees are invited to join a group of prominent female leaders from the snow sports industry for breakfast and a panel discussion entitled “How Can Snow Sports Tap into the Powerful Influence of Women?” on Friday, Jan. 27th, 7
Outdoor Retailer, OIA to Survey Industry on Future Needs of Show
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Nielsen Expositions will begin polling Outdoor Retailer exhibitors and retailers in coming months to determine whether the show can remain in Salt Lake City or will need to move to a new venue within the next 10 year
Obesity Rates Stabilizing But Not Improving
New statistics cited in two papers report only a slight uptick in obesity rates since 2005. The statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that more than 35 percent of U.S. adults (78 million people) are obese, defined as having
RECALL: 900 2012 Giant Defy Advanced and Avail Advance Bikes
Giant Bicycle Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 900 2012 model year Giant Defy Advanced and Avail Advancedd bicycles because the fork can crack and pose a fall hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. No injuries have been repor
MTRiP Data Show Reservations Dropping at Mountain Resorts
The lack of snow caused reservations taken in December at major U.S. mountain resorts for arrivals in December through May to drop 21.6 percent compared to the same time last year, according to the most recent data released by the Mountain Travel Research
L.L. Bean to Spend $1 Million with National Park Foundation
L.L. Bean and the National Park Foundation announced a year-long effort to increase outdoor recreation among families and introduce more children to America’s national parks than ever before. The retailer will provide $1 million to support the Found
Tubbs Expands Snowshoe Series at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Tubbs Snowshoes announced that it will expand its award-winning FLEX™ Series with the addition of the new FLEX ALP XL for tackling the backcountry with heavier loads. The new series of snowshoes will be on display at the Tubbs booth, #35113, at the Outdoo
SIA To Recognize 2011 Snowsports Retailer And Rep Award Winners
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 SIA SnowSports U.S Retailers and Reps of the Year and the Canadian SnowSports Reps of the Year Award Winners. The winners will be honored at the 2012 SIA Snow Show Awards Cer
Smith Optics And Recon Instruments Announce Strategic Partnership
In a world where technology seems to be everywhere, market leaders Smith Optics and Recon Instruments are partnering to put tech where it matters – right in front of your eye…
Schrimsher Joins The SportsOneSource Group as VP Business Development
The SportsOneSource Group has hired sporting goods and outdoor industry veteran Barry Schrimsher as research Vice President, Business Development. Schrimsher will be based out of the new SportsOneSource office in Portland, OR, and will manage business de
CenterStone Releases Support for Safari and Other Leading Browsers
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of web-based B2B e-commerce software, has announced support of the Safari, Chrome and Opera browsers for use with its leading B2B software solution…
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