Osprey Packs Names BonDurant Director of Marketing
Osprey Packs appointed Rob BonDurant as Director of Marketing and Kurt Metternick to the newly created position of Web Manager…
Salomon and Atomic Get New Reps in Alaska
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas named new sales reps in Alaska for its Salomon and Atomic equipment lines…
Wigwam Named Official Sock of Urban Mudder
Wigwam Mills has agreed to serve as the official sock of Urban Mudder, the new athletic challenge founded by event organizer Tough Mudder Inc…
Manzanita Outfitters Joins Grassroots
Manzanita Outfitters of Prescott, AZ has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which provides buying, networking and other services to 55 independent outdoor specialty retailers…
Thule Bids Farewell to Peter Pell
Thule bade farewell to Peter Pell, who retired May 7 after 30 years serving as an industry pioneer, brand ambassador, and most importantly, a genuine friend…
Youth Sports Participation Sliding
Recent statistics released by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) indicate a drastic decline in team sports participation, in the last five years, by children ages 6 to 17, according to PHIT America. The research shows a a decline in the numb
Colt Defense Bondholders Reject Exchange Offer
Colt Defense LLC is expected to proceed with a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy following investors' rejection last week of its offer to exchange $250 million in junk bonds for $75 million in higher interest rate, junior secured debt…
Nordica USA Names Russo as VP
Tecnica Group USA and Nordica USA President Peter Weaver announced that Scott Russo will take over as vice president of Nordica USA effective June 15, 2015…
Western Mountain Resorts Set All-Time Revenue Record
Revenues at Rocky Mountain and Far West mountain resorts grew 11.2 percent over last season and set an all-time record that exceeded the previous record set in the 2007-08 ski season…
Report Suggests Weather Hurt Outdoor Participation in 2014
Overall participation in outdoor activities dropped .8 percent from 2013 to 2014 to reached its lowest levels since the The Outdoor Foundation began tracking it in 2006, most likely due to…
Black Diamond Integrating Apparel and Equipment Design
Black Diamond Equipment announced several key changes and promotions aimed at integrating apparel and equipment design…
Avia Introduces Wearable Fitness Collection
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. announced a key category expansion for its active lifestyle brand Avia with the introduction of a full line of wearable fitness accessories at major retailers nationwide…
Vans to Make Disney Collection
Vans has partnered with Disney on a collection of footwear, apparel and accessories for fall based on Disney characters…
Kelty Aims to Keep Spot on Pack Wall
A major marketing campaign kicked off by Kelty last month is aimed as much at its wholesale partners as consumers. The year-long “Kelty Built” campaign is designed to build excitement around the brand ahead of a Spring 2016 product launch that Kelty will
Smith and Wesson Pays Down Battenfeld Technologies Debt
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation announced it has fully repaid $100 million it borrowed in December to acquire Battenfeld Technologies Inc. using cash generated from operations in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2015…
