The fork can separate from the steer tube, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Category: Outdoor

Big 5 Sees Big Benefits From Competitor Closures
With Sports Authority and Sport Chalet out of business, Big 5 took advantage in the Western U.S. of being one of few remaining sporting goods outlets. But new competition is coming.

Suunto Promotes Tillinghast To Lead Americas Omni-Channel Strategy
The manufacturer of sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments promoted Jason Tillinghast to regional commercial director – Americas.

Reynolds Cycling Makes Hires, Restructures Staff
The Sandy, UT-based manufacturer of carbon-composite wheels, recently completed four hires and promoted three others.

Clean Sport Collective Launches To Promote Honesty, Integrity
The non-profit aims to create awareness and positive change around the issue of clean sport.

Summit Sports Relocates Michigan Store
The outdoor adventure and action gear retailer has moved its Keego Harbor, MI store to a new location in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Body Glove Acquired By Marquee Brands
Body Glove is the third investment for Marquee Brands, following its acquisition of Italian luxury brand Bruno Magli and British fashion brand Ben Sherman.

Columbia To Relocate Sorel HQ To Downtown Portland
Columbia Sportswear Co. will relocate its Sorel footwear brand headquarters and 45 employees to downtown Portland, OR.
Scarpa Retains Sales Reps In South-Central U.S.
Conner Larsen will represent the brand in the south-central U.S., including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana.

Big 5 Sales Rise Thanks To Closed Competition
With Sports Authority and Sport Chalet stores now closed, Big 5 stores benefitted with a 6.8-percent rise in same-store sales for the third quarter.

Hillsound Adds Sales Reps In Rockies, Mid-Atlantic and Pacific NW
Green River Sales will represent Hillsound in the Rocky Mountain region, Dedication Sports Group in the Mid-Atlantic and PlayNorthWest in the Pacific Northwest.
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Launches New App
App features include group creation and tracking, performance tracking, village navigation, lift ticket pre-purchase capabilities and lift, trail and snow data.

Sports Licensing And Tailgating Show Taps Interbike Director
Pat Hus will head Emerald Exposition’s Sports Licensing and Tailgating Show in addition to continuing to lead the company’s Interbike trade show.

Black Diamond Aims To Diversify With Acquisitions
Even as the company’s stock emerges as a way for investors to profit from the proliferation of climbing gyms, the company has scratched other outdoor equipment brands from its acquisition shopping list.

RECALL: 7,300 Fox Factory Shock Absorbers
The outer sleeve can rupture, allowing the sleeve to come in contact with other bicycle parts or the rider, posing a fall and injury hazard.