Flow is the third largest brand of bindings and the fifth largest brand of boards, boots, bindings in America. Nidecker Group reportedly becomes the third largest snowboarding company in America behind Burton and K2 Sports.
Category: Outdoor

Judge Blocks New Overtime Rule
The new rule, which would have qualified millions more Americans for overtime pay, including many working retail in the active lifestyle industry, now stands on shaky ground.
Sessions Team Welcomes Phil Hansen
The Portland-based outerwear manufacturer added the snowboarder and skateboarder to its team, which also includes Scotty Vine, Jesse Paul, Ryan Paul, Nick Geisen and Ryland West.

Voormi Redirects Tradeshow Resources To Invest In Talent And Tech
The American-made wool apparel brand will forego the 2017 SIA and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade shows.

Big Agnes To Expand U.S. And Global Distribution
The manufacturer of tents, sleeping bags and other outdoor gear will open a second distribution center in Salt Lake City, plus work with new third-party fulfillment operations in Canada and Europe.

Summit Sales NW Adds Team Members
New Marketing Manager Carmi Schulman most recently worked for K2 Sports, while Andy Dahlen from local Seattle store Second Ascent joins as a sales representative.

SIA Releases 2016 Market Intelligence Report
The report shows that the industry’s retail sales fell 1 percent for the 2015/16 season to $4.7 billion, with big regional differences across the country depending on where the snow fell.

Mountain Khakis Appoints Director Of IT And Logistics
Prior to joining Mountain Khakis, Amy Wilson spent six years working with model train legend and iconic American brand Lionel LLC.

Trump Vows To Immediately Quit TPP
President-elect Donald Trump in a YouTube video revealed plans to scrap the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on his first day in the White House.

Big City Mountaineers Adds To Board Of Directors
The non-profit that mentors under-resourced youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions added three new members.
Diamondback Launches Online Customization Tool
Customers can create custom versions of the Andean triathlon bike, with other bikes in the lineup to follow in 2017.
All Good Gives 1 Percent Of Black Friday Sales To POW
Through its membership with 1% for the Planet, from Black Friday through Cyber Monday the skincare company will contribute 1 percent of online sales to Protect Our Winters.

Western States 100 Releases 2017 Lottery Entrants
A total of 4,260 entrants submitted applications for a total of 10,891 tickets, as of November 21.
Gearhead Outfitters Teams With The North Face For Coat Donation
Local retailer Gearhead Outfitters has partnered with The North Face for a Buy One Give One (BOGO) coat campaign.

Patagonia To Donate 100 Percent Of Black Friday Sales
The donations will go to grassroots organizations working in local communities to protect the air, water and soil.