In a year where retail industry sales are expected to experience sluggish growth, Americans will continue to flock to the Internet, according to The State of Retailing Online 2008. The survey of 125 retailers suggests online retail will continue to be a b
Category: Outdoor
OIA Delivers Letter of Support for NLCS
Outdoor Industry Association and American Hiking Society have delivered a letter to Congress from 60 member companies announcing unified support of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Landscape Conservation System. The U.S. House of Representatives i
Everlast Forms Mixed Martial Arts Initiative
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has partnered with Randy “The Natural” Couture with a long term exclusive contract. This long-term partnership marks the commitment of Everlast to become the premiere brand in the fastest growing sport of Mixed Martial Arts…
Dick’s Helps Recruit New Fishermen
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. have partnered to promote Anglers’ Legacy, a program that encourages avid anglers to share their love of boating and fishing, and introduce a newcomer to the sport.
Trek Sues to Terminate LeMond Licensing Agreement
Trek Bicycle Corporation has filed suit in federal court in Madison, Wisc. to sever its 13-year relationship with three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. Trek's suit against LeMond asks that the relationship be terminated due to multiple breach
Report:: Burton Lays Off 30
Burton Snowboards reportedly let go of approximately 30 employees company wide, according to a report on the website of Transworld Business. Sources told the trade magazine that the company has eliminated The Syndicate staff on the West Coast, as well as
Canada to Create Massive National Park
Conservationists are celebrating Canada's decision to develop a new national park in the remote Northwest territories that will be larger than Banff National Park or the Grand Canyon National Park. On Monday, the Canadian government granted interim
REI to Open in Westminster, Colo.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a new store in Westminster, Colo. at The Orchard Town Center in the spring of 2009. Westminster will be the eighth REI location in Colorado. The co-op currently has more than 237,000 active REI members in the Den
Under Armour to Sponsor the University of Utah
Under Armour, Inc. and The University of Utah announced a multi-faceted five-year partnership that designates Under Armour as the official performance apparel and footwear outfitter for the University of Utah football team. Under Armour will supply Utah&#
Women’s Sports Foundation Names CEO
Women's Sports Foundation announced the appointment of Karen Durkin as its CEO. Durkin joins the Foundation from the National Hockey League (NHL), where she served as executive vice president of communications and brand strategy…
Spyder Swims Up Stream; Opens Second Asian Sourcing Office…
Spyder Active Sports Inc. opened a production representative office in China to facilitate sourcing. Located in Guangzhou, approximately two hours from Hong Kong in southern China, the office will work in tandem with Spyder’s existing Bangkok sourcing
Sport Chalet Warns as Economy Worsens…
Sport Chalet Inc. warned investors it would turn in a dismal performance for the fourth quarter as sagging housing values in California, Arizona and Nevada continued to suppress spending…
Speedo: LZR Won’t Face Ban…
Speedo last week said its LZR Racer swimsuit should have no problem being the primary swimsuit used in the upcoming Beijing Olympic games despite assorted calls for banning the record-breaking product…
New Confluence CEO Settles In, Adds to Team…
When Sue Rechner was named CEO of Confluence Watersports Company in December as part of a major overhaul of the paddling industry giant, she stepped into what many saw as a pretty tough position. The company had spent another season disappointing independ
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with… Confluence’s Sue Rechner
BOSS: What’s the outlook for the paddling business right now?
SR:There is no such thing as a recession-proof business, but right now the trend line on kayaks and canoes is very positive. We are experiencing definitely well into double-digit percent inc
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