Lorpen Announces Management Reorganization For North American Office
Lorpen reshuffled responsibilities at Lorpen North America in a bid to maximize company growth…
Report Outlines Gains Under America’s Great Outdoor Initiative
The Obama Administration released a report detailing key successes of its America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO), including advancing local conservation priorities, expanding access to lands and waters for recreation, restoring critical landscape
The Bike Cooperative Publishes Directory of Insurance Agencies
The Bike Cooperative has published a list of insurance agencies its members have recommended to other members. Finding ways to save money on health insurance, while still retaining quality coverage, is a common off-season activity of many stores…
Skechers’ Donations of Bobs Footwear for Kids in Need Surpasses Three-Million-Pair Mark
Just five months after reaching its first million-pair donation milestone, Bobs from Skechers announced that it has donated more than three million pairs of new shoes for children in need worldwide…
Vibram and Fila USA Announce Settlement
Vibram S.p.A., Vibram USA, Inc. and Fila USA, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement resolving a patent infringement lawsuit. Vibram's lawsuit filed in July 2011 had charged that Fila's “Skele-toes” footwear collection infringed on U.S. paten
Competitor Group Announces New Ownership
Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the organizer of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, the leading active lifestyle sports media and event entertainment company, announced that Calera Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, in partnership with
Obama Admin Lifts Opposition to Tariff Suspension Bills
Manufacturers who were up in arms last week were able to relax over the weekend when the Obama administration announced Friday they were lifting their opposition to eight of the 18 outdoor industry miscellaneous tariff bills (MTBs) that reduce import tari
HandM Releases Urban Cycling Apparel Collection
Swedish clothing company Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) has partnered with East London’s Brick Lane Bikes, the United Kingdom’s first fixed-gear bike store, to create an 11-piece menswear collection designed for urban cyclists…
Teva Dropping Sponsorship of Mountain Games; Games Will Go On
Outdoor footwear stalwart Teva is withdrawing as title sponsor of the Vail, CO-based outdoor mountain games created in 2002, by now-president Joel Heath. Eddie Bauer announces its return as presenting sponsor of the Winter Mountain Games, Feb. 8-10.
Helly Hansen To Provide U.S. Alpine Ski Team Baselayers Through 2016
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) named Helly Hansen as the official baselayer of the U.S. Alpine Ski Team. The team’s 48 athletes will wear Helly Hansen’s baselayers starting with the Audi Birds of Prey World Cup event at Beaver C
Primaloft Joins Swatch Freeride World Tour Sponsors
PrimaLoft, has been named the Official Insulation Supplier for the 2013 Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face.
U.S. Retail Shrinkage Reaches $8.9 Billion
Retailers in the U.S. are expected to lose $8.9 billion over the holiday season as a result of shoplifting, dishonest employees and vendor or distribution losses, according to a new study released today by the Centre for Retail Research. The study found t
BVM Capital Leads Seed Round for Fitness Interactive Experience
BVM Capital has made a seed round investment in health and fitness gaming innovator Fitness Interactive Experience (FIX)…
Scheels to Open Store in Overland Park, KS
Scheels announced plans to open a store in Overland Park, KS. The two-story, 220,000-square-foot anchor store, at 135th Street and Metcalf Avenue, is scheduled to open in late June 2015…
Outdoor Industry Pressure Heads off Tariff Threat
The Obama Administration, in response to a swift and vocal campaign by the outdoor industry, lifted its opposition Friday to eight miscellaneous tariff bills (MTBs) that reduce import duties on certain specialty outdoor footwear products that have no viab
