Executives for Wenonah Canoe Inc. and C4 Waterman announced the merger of the two paddlesports brands Wednesday at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Bill Kueper, Vice President, Wenonah Canoe, Inc. and Todd Bradley, President C4 Waterman, Inc. said C4 Water
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Dwindle Lands Exclusive US Distribution Rights for Olloclip
Dwindle Distribution has been appointed as the exclusive action sports distributor in the U.S. region for Olloclip, a line of photo lenses and accessor for iPhones and iPod touches, effective immediately…
Intrawest Commences $300 Million IPO
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. commenced an initial public offering Tuesday that is expected to raise about $50 million for the operator of seven mountain resorts and $200 million for Fortress Investments, which acquired control of the company in 2006 a
2014 ATA Show Draws 3,000 Archery Retailers and Buyers
Dubbed the “big show for the bow,” the Archery Trade Association trade held in Nashville, Tennessee had a successful 2014 run…
Nuvinci Beefs up European Sales and Marketing
Fallbrook Technologies, Inc. has added a sales manager in Northern Germany and marketing manager for all of Europe to support growing demand for its Nuvinci 360 transmission and Harmony shifting technologies…
Knife Owners’ Protection Act Introduced in U.S. Senate
Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced a complimentary Senate version of Knife Rights’ Knife Owners’ Protection Act, S.1955 (KOPA)…
European Outdoor Group Releases 2012 Sales Estimates
The European outdoor industry’s annual sales at retail exceeded €10 billion in 2012, according to the latest edition of The State of the Trade report released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG). At a wholesale level, sell-in figures provided
Puma Unveils evoPOWER Boot at Barcelona Event
Puma kicked off its 2014 Nature of Believing campaign, with the launch of the new evoPOWER football boot at a live event in Barcelona last Friday…
Yeti Coolers Joins Grassroots Buying Group
Yeti Coolers has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) as a vendor partner…
OIA Launches Go Outside Retail Innovation Contest
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) launched a contest on to learn how its members are applying insights from its Outdoor Retail of the Future research, conducted in partnership with IDEO…
Backcountry Experience Returns for 2014 SIA Snow Show
The Backcountry Experience exhibit will return to the 2014 SIA Snow Show (Jan. 30 – Feb. 2) for a third year with safety seminars, expert appearances, panel discussions and more than 50 brands.
Under Armour Inks Exclusive Mossy Oak Agreement
Under Armour is now the exclusive provider for all apparel featuring the Mossy Oak Treestand camouflage pattern…
Former REI Executive Tom Vogl Joins The Clymb as Chief Marketing Officer
The Clymb, the online retailer of outdoor and active lifestyle gear, apparel and adventure travel, is bolstering its executive team with the addition of chief marketing officer, Tom Vogl. Vogl brings years of experience in both tech and outdoor retail, wo
Kristi Rummel Forms Own Media Company
Long time Sierra Magazine national advertising director and outdoor industry professional, Kristi Rummel has formed a new advertising media company…
2013 SHOT Business/NSSF Awards
Every year at the SHOT show a number of SHOT Business magazine and National Shoots Sports Foundation awards are presented…
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