Bauer Performance Sports Acquires Team Apparel Maker
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inaria International, a global provider of team sports and active apparel. The acquisition will provide Bauer with full team apparel capabilities, including the design, devel
Helly Hansen Names New Execs for US and Canada
Helly Hansen Group AS has reorganized its senior management ranks to support accelerated growth throughout North America. The change comes just three months after Canada's largest teachers' pension fund bought control of the Norwegian outdoor ap
SeasonFive Adds Three Rep Agencies
Technical apparel brand SeasonFive is announcing its partnerships with three new rep groups—Chad Johnston Outdoor in the Midwest, Aviddsports in the Northwest and Russ Gotzmer in the Southern Rockies…
Teva Mountain Games to Air Sunday on NBC
The World of Adventure Sports kicks off its season Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT when Host Todd Harris of NBC Sports brings viewers the premier episode of the 2012 season from Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO…
Dahlgren Footwear Names Elkins Sales Manager
Dahlgren Footwear said Chris Elkins took over as sales manager Oct. 1.
True Runner Specialty Store Opens in Brentwood, MO
True Runner, the new specialty run concept operated by Dick’s Sporting Goods, will open its second store in Brentwood, MO…
Outdoor Foundation Releases 2011 Camping Participation Numbers
The newly released 2012 American Camper Report by the Outdoor Foundation (OF) shows camping participation jumped from 39.9 to 42.5 million U.S. participants in 2011. Results are based on an online survey of more than 38,000 people ages 6 and older.
Outerbike Marks Third Year of Growth
More than 1000 mountain bike consumers and industry personnel gathered in Moab, UT, October 2-7 for the third annual Outerbike–a chance for the public to test and see many of next year’s bicycle models and new products from select manufacturers.
Sierra Designs Hires Industry Veterans Jim Trombly and Martin Flora
Sierra Designs announced the recent hiring of Product Director Jim Trombly and Creative Director Martin Flora, the latest additions to its growing team…
Maverik/Cascade Join Forces with Total Lacrosse
Maverik Lacrosse and Cascade Lacrosse announced that they have joined forces with lacrosse retailer Total Lacrosse to provide brand new equipment to the Matthews-Dickey Boys Lacrosse team in the St. Louis metropolitan area…
Summit Golf Brands Announces Partnership with Proponent Group
Summit Golf Brands, the parent of Fairway & Greene, EP Pro and Zero Restriction, has partnered with Proponent Group, the industry's network of golf instructors…
Salomon USA Appoints Product Merchandising Manager for Apparel
Salomon USA appointed Patrick Crotty to its apparel category as product merchandising manager…
NWF Goal: Kick 10 Million Kids Outdoors in Next Three Years
National Wildlife Federation has set a goal of moving 10 million kids from their indoor habitat back into the outdoors over the next three years. The goal is to get kids playing outdoors at home, school, parks and anywhere there is green space in addition
BioLite Named a 2012 Tech Awards Laureate by The Tech Museum
BioLite stoves are recognized as one of 12 global innovators for applying technology to benefit humanity…
Mitchell Modell to be Featured on Undercover Boss
Mitchell Modell, CEO of Modell's Sporting Goods, will be featured on an upcoming episode of Undercover Boss, the reality series on NBC. Modell will go undercover “to the frontlines of his popular sporting goods and athletic apparel store for an unfil
