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Folbot Kayak Auction to Benefit Superstorm Disaster Relief
Charleston, SC-based Folbot folding kayaks will be auctioning its last remaining Metrobot—a special edition Folbot Citibot with an iconic NYC subway map on the deck—in an effort to support the American Red Cross after Frankenstorm Sandy’s impact on
U.S. Department of Interior Sets Fee-Free Days for 2013
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced dates in 2013 ranging from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Veterans Day when more than 2,000 national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and other federal lands will offer free admittance
Nau Hires Senior Women’s Designer
Portland-based sustainable apparel brand Nau appointed Carey Mullett as senior women's designer. Most recently, Mullett was the senior apparel designer for technical sportswear at Patagonia…
Accell Group Foresees More Sales, Less Profit in Second Half
Accell Group, said the acquisition of Raleigh and other companies will result in higher sales, but financing and integration charges and rising input costs will lower profits in the back half of the fiscal year and result in lower results for the year as
Spy Inc.’s Sales Grow 17 Percent Despite Tough Winter Market
Spy Inc. reported total net sales increased by $700,000, or 8 percent, to $9.9 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012, as its strategy of divesting licensed brands to focus on the Spy goggle and eyewear brand continued to produce results…
Lafuma and South Korea’s E-Land Terminate Acquisition Talks
Groupe Lafuma said South Korea’s E.Land's discussions regarding a possible acquisition of the French company, which owns the Oxbow action sports, Millet and Lafuma outdoor and La Chameau equestrian lifestyle brands, have ended…
FGL Sports Third Quarter Comps Up 4.4 Percent
Canadian Tire reported that retail sales at its FGL Sports, formerly Forzani Group, increased 4.2 percent in the third quarter. Same store sales at FGL Sports increased 4.4 percent over the comparable period in the prior year due to strong sales in appare
PrimaLoft to Deliver Warmth to Victims of Hurricane Sandy
PrimaLoft is donating hundreds of ultra-warm, insulated winter jackets, sleeping bags, blankets, gloves, hats, scarves, socks and pillows to victims of Hurricane Sandy in the NYC areas…
FDRA Appoints Communications VP
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced the new hire of Andy Polk as its vice president. Polk will oversee FDRA’s communications, marketing and member outreach…
Sturm, Ruger Third Quarter Sales Up 47 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported earnings increased 62 percent in the third quarter, driven by the 47 percent growth in sales and an ongoing focus on continuous improvement in our operations…
The Otter Company Ties 2013 Collection to Sustainability Message
The Otter Company, an apparel company that targets golfers and outdoor enthusiasts, is launching its 2013 collection of outerwear with a rededication to the principles of ecological and social responsibility…
Golf Rounds Played Grow in September
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were up 5.2 percent in September 2012 over September 2011. Public access play was up 5.8 percent and private course activity was up 3.1 percent…
Gibbon Slacklines to Host Competition at Ski Show
The sport of slacklining will be featured at the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo as a result of a partnership between Gibbon Slacklines and Vibram USA. Taking place on Nov. 1-4, 2012, Gibbon Slacklines will be hosting a Slackline Open and an interactive a
The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series Announces 2013 Schedule
The North Face has announced this winter’s venues for The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series (PPOS), including: Copper Mountain, CO (Dec. 8-9); Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Canada (Jan. 14-17); Waterville Valley, NH (Feb. 23); and Northstar California
Apple to Carry Oakley’s New Heads-Up Display Goggle
Oakley, Inc. unveiled a new snow goggle called Airwave that integrates a heads-up display developed by Recon Instruments, with GPS, Bluetooth and a host of onboard sensors. Oakley will sell the goggle direct as well as through select retailers at resort l
