FiveFingers Site Wins Award
FWA (Favorite Website Awards) awarded Vibram FiveFingers' YouAreTheTechnology microsite with the coveted Site of the Day award. The site illustrates the “naked truth” about running, by underscoring the power and 'natural technology' of the
Big 5 Refinances Debt
Big 5 Sporting Goods refinanced all its outstanding debt with a CIT-led syndicate with a new credit agreement provided by a lending group led by Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Under the new agreement, Big 5 could tap up to $200 million in revolving credit..
Agencies Combine to Serve Outdoor Brands
Marketing services firm Healthy Living and graphic design firm Studio 22 have joined forces to form Outdoors Connect to help outdoor brands connect with outdoor enthusiasts…
North Face Tests Geo-Fencing Technology
The North Face is currently testing geo-fencing technology from Placecast to reach customers within a certain perimeter of 31 of its retail stores regardless of what kind of mobile phone they use…
Amer Sports Appoints Executive Board Members
Amer Sports appointed its regional managers of sales and channel management to a new executive board that will begin Friday to focus on the company's new strategic priorities, including faster growth in its softgoods business,more consumer-centric pr
Nike Exec Joins Guess
Nike executive Michael Prince has joined Guess Inc. as chief operating officer…
Simple Shoes Launches Community-Driven Design Competition
Simple Shoes. a division of Deckers Outdoor Corp., launched 'Simple Shoes Identity Design Showdown: You vs. Our Agency,' a community-driven competition through Behance.net, the platform for creative professionals…
Garmont Names Chris Davenport as Brand Ambassador
Ski boot and technical outdoor footwear company Garmont North America has re-signed adventure skier Chris Davenport as brand ambassador…
Sport Supply Group Acquires Gear 2000
In an exclusive interview with TEAM Business magazine, Adam Blumenfeld, CEO of the Sport Supply Group, confirmed SSG's purchase of football equipment vendor Gear 2000. The purchase comes just a few weeks after Gear 2000 president Ed Tobergte stepped
Woolrich Returns to Antarctica in Support of Polar Cap Exploration
Woolrich will return this fall to Antarctica, in support of scientific exploration…
Winmark Corporation Nearly Doubles Q3 Net Income
Winmark Corporation, owner of Play it Again Sports, said net income for the quarter ended Sep. 25, 2010 of $2.69 million, or 51 cents per share diluted, compared to net income of $1.78 million, or 33 cents per share diluted, in 2009…
Outdoor Foundation: Pre-teen Participation Continues Slide
Participation in outdoor recreation by pre-teens continued to decline in 2009; albeit at a slower rate than prior years, according to the latest research from the Outdoor Foundation. The report also notes that cuts to spending on team spots and P.E. progr
Cervélo to Deliver Exclusively Via IBDs in North America
Bicycle maker Cervélo S.A. said it will begin delivering bikes ordered from its website through its North American brick-and-mortar dealers beginning next year as part of a plan to improve customer service…
EMS to Celebrate Next Grand Opening in Philly Area
Eastern Mountain Sports will host a grand opening of the newest of three large-format stores it has opened in Greater Philadelphia since 2007 a week from Friday. The new, 16,476-square-foot store is located in Collegeville, PA and features a…
Etnies Teams Up with Autism Speaks
Etnies, the skateboard footwear and apparel brand, and Autism Speaks, North America”s largest autism science and advocacy organization, announced a new partnership. The organizations will team up and create…
