Goal Zero Launches Photo Contest on Facebook
Goal Zero, which makes portable solar power systems that power a variety of electronic devices, has launched its “Live Life Untethered” social media contest through Facebook. The weekly contest winner is awarded the company’s most popula
Adidas Secures New Credit Facility
Adidas AG said it signed a €500 million ($625 mm) revolving credit facility. The new transaction was syndicated as the Group's €2 billion revolving credit facility established in October 2005 expires this year. The facility secures the Gr
PE Firm Acquires Battenfield Technologies
The Potterfield Family sold their entire interest in Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. to Clearview Capital and to members of Battenfeld’s existing management team earlier this month. Battenfeld manufactures shooting, reloading, gunsmithing and gun clea
Clif Kid Announces Seven Finalists for Backyard Game of the Year Contest
Clif Kid announced six finalists for the second annual Backyard Game of the Year contest. At a July 14 playoff in San Francisco, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and best-selling author and outdoor play advocate Richard Louv, will decide who wins
NSGA Reacts to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act
In a ruling earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Obama's Affordable Care Act, a historic piece of legislation enacted in 2011. As an association that advocates on behalf of sporting goods retailers and team dealers, NSGA will
GoPro Renews X Games Sponsorship
GoPro has signed on again as a sponsor of X Games Los Angeles 2012, where 13 of its athletes will compete…
Eddie Bauer Backs Artic Row Expedition
Eddie Bauer is outfitting a team of four Americans embarking in mid-July on a crowd-funded, non-stop, unsupported row across the Arctic Ocean that will be used to document the effects of global warming…
Morsel Munk Pursues $250K Small Business Grant
Morsel Munk, a specialty outdoor retailer in Winsted, CT, appealed to its friends across the industry to support its application for a $250,000 grant sponsored by Chase and LivingSocial by voting online by June 30…
OIA Rendezvous Early Registration Deadline Falls Friday
Outdoor Industry Association is offering early-bird registration for OIA Rendezvous only through the end of this week. Companies wanting to take advantage of discounted pricing for the premier education conference for outdoor industry executives should re
Astral Adds New Customer Service Associates
Astral said Kevin Mulligan joined its customer service team in June at it's headquarters in Asheville, NC…
U.S. Forest Service Buys 6,000 Spot Devices
Spot LLC said the U.S. Forest Service purchased 6,000 Spot Satellite GPS Messenger devices and satellite service to enhance employee safety. Spot messengers have initiated more than 1,800 rescues worldwide since Globalstar introduced the product in 2007..
Under Armour Adds Two Directors
Under Armour, Inc. announced that Brenda Piper, chief marketing officer for the Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Group of Turner Broadcasting System and Admiral Eric Olson, U.S. Navy (Retired), former head of the United States Special Operations Comma
RECALL: 170 Catbike Musashi Recumbent Bicycles
Big Cat Human Powered Vehicles LLC, of Winter Garden, FL is recalling about 170 Catbike Musashi recumbent bicycle because the bicycle frame can crack, which can cause the rider to lose control and crash…
The Jones Group Appoints EVP of Design
The Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, named George Sharp executive vice president of design, a newly created position. Sharp will report to Stefani Greenfield, chief creative officer, and will work across all brands…
Li-Ning and Endomondo Help Runners “Rediscover the Run”
The U.S. division of leading athletic footwear and apparel company, Li-Ning, and community-based sports tracking provider, Endomondo, will host an online running contest throughout the month of June…
