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Salazar Restores Wilderness Management Guidance at BLM
Outdoor industry leaders hailed an order issued Thursday by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar Thursday that will ensure the Bureau of Land Management considers the value of protecting backcountry areas used for recreation when determining how to manag
Siemers Named New General Manager For Burris Company
Robert J. Siemers has been named the new general manager for the Burris Company, Inc., the maker of riflescopes based in Greeley, CO…
Honey Stinger Offers Discounts to Top Athletes
Honey Stinger launched a grassroots sponsorship program called “The Hive” to offer preferred pricing on Honey Stinger products and merchandise to athletes and teams identified by Honey Stinger as influential in their sport, region or community
U.K. Footwear Retailer Office Sold to PE Firm
U.K. private equity firm Silverfleet Capital has acquired footwear retailer Office from Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter, in a deal that will also see the company's management take a stake in the business…
Quiksilver’s Q4 Operating Profits Up Despite Sales Decline
Quiksilver Inc. reported sales from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 decreased 8%, to $495.1 million from $538.7 million a year ago. Pro-forma income from continuing operations was $21.8 million or 12 cents per share, compared t
Jones Group Founder Shifts to Non-Executive Chair
Sidney Kimmel, the founder of Jones Group Inc., will transition from executive chairman to nonexecutive chairman of the company on Jan. 1…
Cramer Products Taps Conway as VP of Sales
Cramer Products has hired Matt Conway as the company’s new vice president of sales…
REI to Open 10th Store in San Francisco Bay Area
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) plans to open a new store in Dublin, CA at Amador Plaza in the fall of 2011, filling in a gap in its ring of nine stores encircling the San Francisco Bay area…
Mountain Gear Launches Textile Recycling Program
Spokane outdoor specialty retailer Mountain Gear has begun collecting used textiles at its store in Spokane, WA for recycling. Textile waste currently accounts for 5% of household solid waste streams, but only 10% of textiles are reused or recycled…
Hong Kong Economist Urges Exporters to Focus on China
Frugal consumers and an end to the inventory replenishment cycle will put downward pressure on prices of Chinese exports, according to a leading Hong Kong economist, who advised Hong Kong exporters to shift their attention toward China's booming dome
Sports Direct First-half Earnings Climb 40%
Sports Direct, the largest sporting goods chain in the United Kingdom, reported a 40% rise in first-half profit, helped by a boost from this summer's soccer World Cup…
Teva to Make Mountain Biking Shoes
Teva said it plans to launch its first-ever mountain bike shoe in Fall 2011. The brand collaborated with Teva athlete and professional mountain biker Jeff Lenosky to design the Links, a freeride mountain bike shoe with technical features…
Pre-teen Up for National Geographic Adventurer of the Year
Voting begins today on the People's Choice Awards for the 2010 National Geographic Adventure’s (NGA) Adventurer of the Year. Among the 10 nominees is Mountain Hardwear athlete and Outdoor Nation Ambassador Matt Moniz, who is being recognized fo
Lightning Bolt Opens Flagship in Venice, CA
In anticipation of its 40th anniversary, Lightning Bolt officially opened the doors to its first ever flagship store in Venice, CA…
Neiman Marcus Q1 Net Triples
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported total revenues of $927.2 million compared to $868.9 million in the prior year. Comparable revenues increased 6.4%…
