OIA Rendezvous Registration Discount Expires Aug. 9
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is offering a $50 discount on registration to its annual leadership conference Rendezvous through Aug. 9. The Sept. 30-Oct. 2 event, which takes place at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, will bring together hu
Keen Donates $5,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens
To celebrate how the company has grown over the past 10 years, Keen has partnered with Cannon Greens Garden to grow garden-fresh veggies for its Keenfest birthday party on Wednesday, July 31, during Outdoor Retailer. Additionally the extra produce grown f
Surftech Appoints Product Development Manager
Surf Technicians, LLC, the maker of surf and stand-up paddle boards, said Brian Eiseman has joined the team as product development manager. Prior to joining Surftech, Eiseman worked at Easton Bell Sports…
SIA Releases 2012-13 Participation Report
Participation in alpine skiing dropped off 19 percent last winter according to the 2013 Snow Sports Participant Study released Monday by SnowSports Industries America (SIA)…
Fox Factory Sets IPO Terms
Fox Factory Holding's priced its IPO shares at $13 to $15 per share, indicating the company's market value approaches $550 million, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Sturm, Ruger Reports Temporary Disruption at Arizona Facility
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. announced that during a severe thunderstorm on July 25, heavy precipitation caused a portion of the roof to collapse at its Prescott, AZ manufacturing facility…
Sports Authority Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer
Sports Authority named Stephen Binkley chief merchandising officer. Additionally, Greg Waters, formerly EVP, chief merchant and chief marketing officer, has decided to depart to pursue personal interests after 24 years with Sports Authority…
Fanatics Hires Groupon Exec as SVP and GM of Mobile
David Katz, VP and GM of consumer mobile for Groupon, is joining Fanatics, the fan e-commerce website, as its SVP and GM of mobile, according to a report from TechCrunch…
Everlast to Sponsor Bellator Champion Michael Chandler
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has agreed to an exclusive equipment and apparel contract with current Bellator Lightweight World Champion, Michael Chandler…
Big Agnes Makes Hires
Big Agnes, maker of sleeping bags, pads and tents, announces five new hires and four staff promotions to help support the continued overall growth of the company…
Accell Group Reports Disappointing North American Sales
Accell Group N.V. reported first-half bike sales to specialty retailers in North America fell 15 percent due to unfavorable weather and consumers’ continued reluctance to make major purchases. Sales rose 13 percent worldwide, however, thanks to the
Ian Anderson Named Partner at Backbone Media
Backbone Media, the active lifestyle public relations and media agency, has named Ian Anderson as a partner. Anderson, who serves as the firm’s PR director, joins…
Groupe Go Sports’s First Half Sales Decline
Groupe Go Sports reported consolidated sales for the first half 2013 reached €310.8 million ($406 mm), down by 4.0 percent on a same-store basis on a currency-neutral basis, according to its controlling shareholder Rallye…
Columbia Sportswear Slashes Inventory in Response to Cautious Dealer Orders
Columbia Sportswear Company has slashed its inventory in response to retailers’ conservative preseason orders and a renewed focus on freeing up cash, according to its second quarter financial report…
Zoic Clothing Secures Term Loan
Zoic Clothing closed on a term loan from California Bank & Trust that solidifies the cycling apparel company's capital base and an accounts receivable factoring line that enhances its seasonal borrowing ability…
