Sen. Shaheen, Rep. Reichert Honored by Outdoor Industry

A Democrat from New Hampshire and a Republican from Washington were honored in Washington D.C. last week with the Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award for their work defending federal conservation programs and proposing reforms that would reduce tariffs o

Wolverine Forms Joint Venture In Colombia

Wolverine Worldwide and Forus SA announced the formation of a new joint venture, Lifestyle Brands of Colombia, to market footwear in Colombia. This joint venture will be granted the long-term distribution rights to market some of Wolverine's most sig

Billabong Sells Off Major Stake in Nixon

Billabong has completed the partial sale of Nixon, the watches and accessories brand, to Trilantic Capital Partners (TCP) for $285 million. As part of a new joint venture, Billabong and Trilantic Capital Partners (TCP) will each…

Salomon Readies for Second Nationwide Trail Running Tour

Salomon is kicking of its nationwide Salomon Trail Tour for the second year with a mobile showroom that will stop in eight regions of the country starting April 23. At each stop Salomon pro trail runners, sales reps, brand managers and retailers will offe

BikeRadar.com Expanding US Presence

BikeRadar.com, a popular U.K. cycling web site, is coming to the United States, according to its parent company, Future US, a leading hybrid media company specializing in gaming and technology. The new site will provide localized content, including bike t

Johns Hopkins and STX Announce Partnership Renewal

STX, LLC, the lacrosse, field hockey and golf equipment provider, has reached an agreement with Johns Hopkins University that will extend the company's status as the exclusive equipment provider to the Blue Jays Lacrosse program…