Turtle Fur Donates $10,000 to Nepal Earthquake Relief
Turtle Fur has made an initial donation of $10,000 to aid in relief efforts for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Nepal…
Implus Control Sold to Berkshire Partners
Implus Corp., which owns Sof Sole, YakTrax, Airplus and other sports accessories brands, announced that Boston-based investment firm, Berkshire Partners LLC, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority position in the company, alongside mana
SUP Industry to Participate in OR Summer Market and Surf Expo
The StandUp Paddle Industry Association (SUPIA) has reached an agreement to exclusively endorse and participate in Surf Expo’s two annual shows and Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market…
West Marine Q1 Benefits from Calendar Shift
West Marine Inc. slightly reduced its loss in the first quarter, to $10.3 million, or 42 cents a share, from $11.0 million, or 46 cents a year ago…
Garmin Fitness Continued to Set Pace in First Quarter
Garmin Ltd. Fitness segment continued to distance itself from the company's three smaller businesses in the first quarter by growing sales 31 percent, while sales again declined at the Outdoor segment…
Thule Reports Americas Lagged Europe in Q1
Thule Group AB reported its first quarter sales reached SEK1.37 billion ($165 mm), up 27.1 percent, or 11.5 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms as strong growth in Europe and the Rest of the World greatly outpaced growth in the Americas…
Reebok Terminates Jon Jones Deal
Reebok has terminated its contract with Jon Jones, who on Tuesday was stripped of his 205-pound UFC light heavyweight title following his arrest for leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury…
NormaTec Named Official Recovery System of the Ironman U.S.
NormaTec, known for its full-length leg compression boots that speed recovery, has become the official recovery system of the Ironman U.S. Series…
Truckers Strike Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
On Monday, April 27, 2015, port truck drivers serving the nation’s largest port complex began a strike of four major drayage firms at the twin ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, where a crippling slowdown in early 2015 sent shock waves through the U.S
Puma Partners with Infiniti Red Bull Racing F1 Team
Puma has announced a new long-term partnership with Infiniti Red Bull Racing…
Pediped Partners with Atlanta Baby and Child Expo
Toddler shoe brand Pediped is sponsoring the annual Atlanta Baby and Child Expo. The event returns for its fifth year…
May Declared UV Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, has declared May as UV Awareness Month to help educate the public on the dangers of UV and steps to take to protect vision today and in the future…
Shock Doctor Sport Makes Key Hires
Shock Doctor Sports hired two senior executives, Drew Brassard, SVP of operations, and Kent Pachl, SVP of Sales. Brassard will be responsible for managing the integration efforts of Shock Doctor and McDavid as he assumes overall operations responsibility
Keen Partners with Mercy Corps for Nepal Relief Efforts
Keen has partnered with Mercy Corps, a leading global humanitarian organization, to help bring relief to communities in Nepal through Mercy Corps’ Nepal Earthquake Response Fund. Keen will match every dollar raised…
Big City Mountaineers Names Executive Director
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) appointed Bryan Martin as the organization's new executive director…
