There were plenty of noteworthy headlines during the holidays, including additional FTC reviews of the proposed Cabela’s/Bass Pro merger, bankruptcy filings at Industrial Ride Shop and Yogasmoga and a merging of brands in the snow sports industry.
Category: Outdoor
Klean Kanteen Supports Leave No Trace
The program teaches Leave No Trace principles to the general public, volunteers, youth, nonprofit organizations, friend groups, governmental agencies and more.
Cabela’s/Bass Pro Deal Faces New Regulatory Hurdles
Cabela’s said it received a second request for information from the Federal Trade Commission on its merger with Bass Pro.
Vista Outdoor Appoints VP Of Government Relations
Fred Ferguson will have responsibility for leading Vista Outdoor’s legislative and executive branch outreach, industry association relationships and the company’s Political Action Committee.
Snowsports Merchandising Corp. Announces New Members
The buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops announced new and continuing retail members amidst some successions and new ownership.
Keen’s Live Monumental Campaign Celebrates Gold Butte Monument Designation
As one of the five landscapes highlighted in its Live Monumental campaign, Keen celebrated President Obama’s move to designate Nevada’s Gold Butte as a national monument.
Patagonia Celebrates Designation Of New National Monuments
Patagonia said that for two years, it has focused its support on the historic vision of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition and grassroots allies at Friends of Cedar Mesa and Utah Diné Bikéyah.
Two New National Monuments Created In Utah and Nevada
President Barack Obama on December 28 designated 1.35 million acres in southeast Utah and 300,000 acres in Nevada as two new national monuments.
Sports Tracker Taps Three Gold Medalists For App Launch
The participating athletes will be seen at the Sports Tracker VIP Morning Run media event at CES.
British Cycling Hires Olympic Sailing Manager To Performance Director
British Cycling hired Stephen Park as the Great Britain Cycling Team’s new performance director.
Gramicci Enlists Rincon Group Husband-And-Wife Team
Rincon Group’s Bobbi Gale Bensman and Steven Srednick will serve as the Gramicci’s sales representatives to specialty dealers throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah and Texas.
Down River Re-Opens Denver Showroom
Down River Equipment, manufacturer and supplier of river equipment, re-opened its new home on December 27, according to Co-owners Jason Peter, Zach Svoboda and Phil Walczynski
Amazon Reveals Holiday Shopping Figures
December 19 was the peak worldwide shipping day this holiday season.
Powdr Enlists Backbone For Communication Strategy
“With its focus on adventure lifestyle and its portfolio of leading brands, Powdr is in the vanguard of the experiential movement,” said Penn Newhard, founder and managing partner, Backbone Media.
Decibullz Names PR Agency
Backbone will work to amplify Decibullz’s presence in the shooting, hunting, fitness and active lifestyle markets.
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