Flow International and K2 Sports have resolved their binding patent dispute. The center of the conflict revolved around Flow’s hiback bindings that allow a rider to slide a boot into a cloth strap, then flip up the back and carve down the mountain. A c
Category: Outdoor
SnowSports Footwear Tariffs Reduced in Final Congressional Session of Year…
The closing of the last Congress session of the year worked out well for companies in the outdoor and snow sports markets with Congress passing a number of industry friendly measures. The SIA, in particular, with the help of its law firm of record, DLA P
Vendors and Retailers Were Firing on All Cylinders in the Third Quarter…
Early cool weather helped the pace of sales and profit growth during the third quarter for Bicycle, Outdoor, and SnowSports vendors and retailers alike. With rising average selling prices and strong early sell-through delivering double-digit sales growth
Miôn Goes Carbon Neutral…
Last year, Miôn footwear set a goal to operate as a carbon neutral brand. Last week, the company announced that it had achieved this goal through a series of initiatives that not only reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions, but also reduce waste at a
Liquidlogic Joins with Legacy Paddlesports…
Liquidlogic kayaks will merge with another North Carolina-based manufacturer, Legacy Paddlesports. Recently, Liquidlogic moved its production to Legacy’s facility in Greensboro, N.C., making this move to merger a bit of an afterthought. The deal was sig
Paddlesports Associations Cease Merger Talks
Though the Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA) and the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) spent the past year discussing plans for unifying the two organizations into a single entity to service the Paddlesports industry, the merger will not
Ski Equipment Sales Out-Pace Snowboard as Retailers Rely on Apparel for Profits…
While many resorts have not seen the record early season snowfall that they experienced last year, most resorts in the Rockies and the Pacific Northwest have been able to open early this year, and it appears that consumers are noticing. During the August
Iconix Nets $190 Million in Secondary Offering…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc., the company that recently planted its stake on the fringe of the action sports industry after acquiring Mossimo and Ocean Pacific, has closed a public offering of nearly 13.9 million shares of its common stock at a price of $18.7
Spalding Offers Refund on NBA Game Ball
After David Stern, commissioner of the NBA anounced that the league would switch back to a leather Game Ball starting January 1st, Spalding is offering a full refund to consumers who have purchased and want to return the 2-panel microfiber composite NBA G
Veltec to Distribute Colnago in North America
Veltec Sports will become the exclusive North American distributor for Colnago bikes and framesets, effective December 23rd. This arrangement comes after the end of an eight year partnership between Colnage and its previous distributor Trialtir…
OIA Names Director of Business Development
Candie Gerakos has been appointed to the newly created director of business development position at OIA. At her new post with OIA, Gerakos will build stronger alliance programs, partnerships, and membership sales that provide greater benefits to improve t
PPA and TAPS Drop Unification Plans
The Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA) and the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) spent the past year discussing unification of the Paddlesports industry into a new trade association. The TAPS Board of Directors met December 6 and 7 in a bo
Lamar Hunt Passes Away at 74
At approximately 10:00 PM Wednesday evening, December 13, at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas, Lamar Hunt passed away at the age of 74, according to his son Clark Hunt. Lamar Hunt was the founder of the Kansas City Chiefs, as well as one of the fou
Nike Adds Four to VP Roles
Nike, Inc. named Dermott Cleary as vice president of sport culture and category marketing. In addition, Diana Crist is now global apparel vice president of merchandising operations; Larry Harper becomes vice president of US geographical business units; an
Flow and K2 Sports Resolve Binding Dispute
Flow International and K2 Sports have resolved their binding patent dispute. Under the terms of the agreement, each binding brand will continue to be offered to the snowboard market. The joint announcement was made by Flow International Division Manager,
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