PeopleforBikes Reports Rapid Growth of Protected Bike Lanes
PeopleForBikes said the number of protected U.S. bike lanes has nearly doubled to 138 in the two years since it launched the PeopleForBikes Green Lane campaign…
RECALL: Probar Base Frosted Peanut Butter Bars
Probar LLC of Salt Lake City has initiated a voluntary recall of its Probar Base Frosted Peanut Butter Bars due to the possible presence of an undeclared milk allergen…
Holden Outerwear Partners with Alternative Fabrics
Holden Outerwear will use fabrics developed by Alternative to line the majority of its outerwear collection and in its fleece and tees this season…
Dynafit Partners with More Brands to Expand Adoption of its Tech Standard
Dynafit is expanding its partnerships with ski boot brands beyond Scarpa to further establish its Dynafit Tech Standard as the standard for frameless boot-binding systems. The Germany company said that as of the 2015-16 season, it will supply “Dynaf
Revo Signs Adventure Filmmaker Chin as Brand Ambassador
Revo has signed professional climber and renowned adventure photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin as brand ambassador…
Responsible Down Standard Draws More Brands
Textile Exchange (TE) announced the addition of the Adidas Group, Black Diamond, Kathmandu (NZ), NAU, REI and Timberland to a growing roster of global brands committed to its Responsible Down Standard (RDS)…
SIA Snow Show to Feature 162 New or Lapsed Exhibitors
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), will welcome a record 172 new exhibitors to the 2015 SIA Snow Show next week in Denver, including those circling back after a hiatus…
Colorado Ski Visits Nearly Keeping Pace With Last Year
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported early season skier visits at its 21 member resorts were approximately one percent off last year’s strong pace…
SealSkinz Adds Two Sales Agencies
SealSkinz has added the Adventure Marketing Group in the Southeast and Cascade Group in the Northwest to its sales team to help drive sales of its waterproof, windproof and breathable accessories for the hands, feet and head…
Diamondback Offers Wildflower Riders First Shot at New Tri/TT Bike
Diamondback Bicycles is using the Wildflower Triathlon to launch its first batch of Serios triathlon/time trial bikes (MSRP $8,500) via an exclusive special order program with registered riders…
Kwik Goal Extends Partnership With US Soccer
Kwik Goal has renewed its partnership as Technical Partner to U.S. Soccer for four more years…
Confluence Hires Instructor to Enhance Paddlesports Training and Education
Confluence Outdoor has hired Ben Lawry as National Technical Instructor to enhance its training and education programs for retailers and the paddling public…
Deckers Brands Moves MandA Expert Lafitte to COO Role
Deckers Brands, which owns the Ugg, Teva, Sanuk, Ahnu and Hoka One One brands, has shifted M&A expert and General Counsel David E. Lafitte to the role of chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 2. Lafitte replaces Zohar Ziv, who retired from the com
Football’s Edge With US Fans Shrinks
The number of Americans who favor football over baseball narrowed in 2014, according to research that also shows Millennials are much more open minded about…
Ashley Reduces Stake in Sports Direct to 55.14 Percent
Sports Direct International Plc Executive Founder and Executive Deputy Chairman Mike Ashley reduced his stake in the UK-based sporting goods retailer by 2.57 percent to 55.14 percent Monday by selling 15.4 million ordinary shares for roughly $168 million.
