Skullcandy Completes Off-Price Purge, Readies Walmart Launch
Having largely completed its purge of off-price dealers, Skullcandy Inc. will turn its attention in 2014 to adding retailers who meet its turnaround criteria, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the company disclosed Thurday…
Obama’s FY15 Budget Seeks Robust Funding for LWCF, National Parks
President Obama’s for fiscal 2015 budget calls for full funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), according to Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)…
Facebook Issues Firearms Policy – NSSF Responds
Facebook has introduced a series of new educational and enforcement efforts for people discussing the private sale of regulated items (including firearms) along with new educational and enforcement measures for commercial activity…
Skullcandy Reports Sharp Drops in Sales and Operating Income
Skullcandy Inc., which has been terminating off-price dealers in bid to protect its brand, reported sharp declines in net sales and operating income in the fourth quarter and a loss for the year…
Astral Adds Whitewater Athlete to Market Staff
Astral hired whitewater paddler and former Astral athlete Ty Caldwell March 1 as its social media marketing coordinator and an assistant in its marketing department…
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Names New Executive Director
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail named Karrie Thomas as its new executive director. She takes over from outgoing director Kate Williams who has joined Waitsfield-based 1% for the Planet…
RECALL: 2,000 Spyre Disc Brake Calipers
Tektro USA/TRP is recalling about 2,000 Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers because the brake cable actuator arm can over-rotate, dislocating parts, causing the brake calipers to fail…
Keen Launches Give-With-Purchase Program to Fund River Clean-Up Tour
This spring, Keen Footwear will partner with River Network to support 14 river clean-ups across the U.S. through a give-with-purchase program at participating retail locations…
Adidas Outdoor Signs First Women’s Slacklining World Champion
Adidas Outdoor added world champion slackliner Hayley Ashburn, 25, to its roster of athletes. Ashburn started her slacklining career six years ago as part of a training regimen for rock climbing, and in 2010 was named the first-ever Women’s World C
Zumiez’s Comps Increase 2.0 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Mar. 1, increased 8.8 percent to $48.4 million, compared to $44.5 million a year ago The company's comparable store sales increased 2.0 percent…
Outtech Hires Additional Personnel
Established in 1989, Outtech Inc. is an outdoor industry sales and marketing company and maintains a portfolio of brand leaders across the categories they represent…
Safilo Reports Sales of Sports Product Grew in Q4 and 2013
Safilo Group S.p.A reported sales of its sports products, which include Smith Optics sunglasses and googles, reached €27.4 million in the fourth quarter, up 5.7 percent in currency netural (c-n) terms. Sports products sales increased 7.3 percent c-n
Edwin Watts Partners with Golfweek
On the heels of Worldwide Golf’s recent acquisition of Edwin Watts Golf Shops, the company announced a partnership extension with Golfweek, whereby the specialty retailer will serve as the official presenting sponsor of the Golfweek Amateur Tour…
RVCA Appoints VP of Marketing
Brian Cassaro has been named as RVCA’s new VP Of Marketing…
Kickstarter Surpasses $1 Billion in Pledges
Kickstarter said it surpassed $1 billion in pledges on March 3. The crowdfunding site has been used by dozens of entrepreneurs in the sporting goods space to launch new products and even companies and is now commonly used as a product development tool tha
