Jetboil, Incorporated, a leader in the outdoor cooking category, has named Steven Brooks as chief operating officer and John Peretti as director of research and development…
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Outdoor Recreation Group Acquires Timber Hawk Packs
The Outdoor Recreation Group, a leader in soft goods in the hunting space, has acquired Timber Hawk, a backpack start-up out of Salt Lake City…
Beach Volleyball Rebranded Sand Volleyball
Beach volleyball, which has grown into a popular Olympic sport, is being rebranded as “sand volleyball” at the collegiate and high school levels. The move has been approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and American Volleyball Coaches As
Garmin Acquires Chilean Distributor
Garmin Ltd. has acquired Centro GPS, the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Chile. Centro GPS will be renamed Garmin Chile and will continue operations at its current facilities located in Santiago
Teva Enters the Japanese Market
Officially available at retail March 2012, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, was re-launched in Japan this week with a special kick-off celebration in Roppongi, Tokyo…
Derby Cycle Reports 25.8 Percent Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth
Derby Cycle AG, Germany's largest bicycle manufacturer in terms of revenue, said its fourth-quarter revenue grew 25.8 percent to €36.6 million ($52 mm) based on preliminary figures. The company expects to report revenue for the full 2010/11 fi
Under Armour Signs Clippers’ Deandre Jordan
Under Armour announced a multiyear partnership with DeAndre Jordan. In his third season in the NBA, Jordan had his best statistical year and played a key role in the resurgence of the Los Angeles Clippers…
Ski Resorts Headed into December with 10 Percent Gains in Winter Bookings
As of Nov. 30, on-the-books occupancy for December through May was running 10.4 percent ahead of a year ago at western U.S. mountain resorts and destinations that participate in the Mountain Travel Research Program…
European Outdoor Group Coordinates Historic Market Study
Europe's top national markets for outdoor products are Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland, France, Italy and Switzerland in that order, according to first-of-its-kind research conduct by the European Outdoor Group…
Finish Line’s Earnings Rose 34 Percent on 7.7 Percent Comp Gain
The Finish Line, Inc. reported revenues rose 8.1 percent in the third quarter ended Nov. 26, to $282.0 million from $260.9 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 7.7 percent on top of an increase of 10.1 percent for the same period a year ag
Icebreaker Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Icebreaker has joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Scott Patt Joins Project 7 as Chief Creative Officer
Project 7 has named Scott Patt as its chief creative officer, effective Jan. 2, 2012. Patt worked within the Nike Inc. family from 1997 to 2011…
Superga Gains Distribution Agreement for China and Hong Kong
BasicNet S.p.A. has signed a three-year agreement – with a renewal option for an additional three years – with Hong Kong-based Electric Sekki Ltd. for the distribution of the Superga brand in China and Hong Kong. The Superga brand will be distributed thr
Footwear Store Playmakers Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that Playmakers, Inc. of Okemos, MI has joined the organization as a retail member…
Motorola Survey: Retail Associates Feel Mobile Technology Enhances Customer Service
Three in four surveyed retail associates and managers feel they provide a better in-store customer experience when equipped with the latest mobile technologies, according to the latest installment of Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s annual Holiday Shoppin
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