Cabela’s Announces First Stores for Virginia and Delaware
Cabela’s Incorporated announced it will open its first stores in Virginia and Delaware in 2014. The retailer plans to commence construction on both stores next year…
Cabela’s CEO Tommy Millner Lands on Federal Advisory Council
Cabela’s CEO Tommy Millner is among 18 individuals appointed to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The secretaries established the council as an advi
Lenzing Forecasts Falling Prices for its Cellulosic Fibers
The Lenzing Group expects average prices for its cellulosic, or wood-based fibers, to decline in the back half of the year as textile companies work through a surplus of cotton…
Participation in Outdoor Recreation Hits Five-Year High
Participation in outdoor recreation reached a five-year high in 2011 with nearly 50 percent of all Americans ages six and older enjoying the outdoors. That equates to 141.1 million American outdoor participants, according to The Outdoor Foundation's
US Sailing and Sperry Top-Sider Sign Sponsorship Extension
US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport, and Sperry Top-Sider have agreed on a new multi-year sponsorship deal. Sperry Top-Sider remains the official footwear provider of US Sailing…
Sanuk Surfing Team Expands with California Native Kilian Garland
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced the addition of Kilian Garland to its fast growing surf team…
Confluence Watersports Parent Refinances Recourse Debt
American Capital, Ltd., which has owned a controlling interest in Confluence Watersports since 2005, completed the refinancing of all of its recourse debt with a new four-year $600 million institutional term loan facility with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
OIA Hires Corporate Responsibility Coordinator
Outdoor Industry Association has hired Meghan Clough as corporate responsibility coordinator. She began her new position at the end of July. This brings the corporate responsibility department to two full-time employees, reflecting OIA’s commitment
Mountain Plus Outdoor Gear Makes Inc. 5000 List
Inc. magazine ranked Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear of Mercer Island WA 64th in retail (#24 in Seattle and #1301 overall) on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies…
Former SGMA Chairman John Parish Ready for Hall of Fame Induction
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee is ready to induct three more industry veterans into the Hall of Fame next spring. One of those inductees is former SGMA Chairman John Parish, Sr…
Sport Chalet Agrees to Rep Smack Sportswear
Team Sports Superstore, parent company of volleyball apparel brand Smack Sportswear, announced a new partnership with sporting goods retailer Sport Chalet, which operates 54 sporting goods stores throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Sport Cha
Vasque is Official Footwear Provider of Mount Washington Observatory
Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with 45 years of experience in the outdoor performance footwear sector, announced its exclusive footwear partnership with the legendary Mount Washington Observatory…
Nordstrom Introduces iPad App
Nordstrom, Inc. has launched a new iPad app to give customers a convenient and fun way to shop from Nordstrom using the device. The Nordstrom app is now available for free through the Apple iTunes store…
Charlotte Ljungquist Joins DPS as Managing Director of Europe
DPS Skis announced that Charlotte Ljungquist will join the company as managing director of Europe, reporting to DPS President Stephan Drake. Ljungquist comes to DPS from EF Education First…
Vapur Deploys Refill Stations at Glacier National Park
Vapur Inc. has partnered with a company that makes water coolers and drinking fountains to deploy refill stations at Glacier National Park for its foldable and reusable “Anti-Bottle…
