Sen. Udall Promotes Ski Area Bill at Teva Mountain Games
U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-CO, used the Teva Mountain Games in Vail Friday as a venue to promote his bill to extend ski area leases on Forest Service land and his summer initiative to get kids out-of-doors and enjoying their natural backyards…
Yue Yuen Sees Stronger Manufacturing Growth But U.S. Increase Lags Market
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd. the Chinese manufacturing company that makes footwear for many key athletic and outdoor brands, reported sales rose 19.9 percent to $1.61 billion for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31…
Golf Rounds Played Drop 16.7 Percent in April
According to Golf Datatech, rounds of golf played in the U.S. fell 16.7 percent in April. Rounds at public access courses were down 5.9 percent while private courses were off 3.3 percent…
Sport Chalet Swings to Fiscal Fourth Quarter Profit
Marking its first profitable quarter in the 13 quarters, Sport Chalet netted a profit of $300,000, or 2 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended April 3, against a loss of $300,000, or 2 cents, in the year-ago quarter. Sales increased 8.8 percent
OIA Takes On Administration Over Wild Lands
The human-powered outdoor recreation community sustained a significant setback last week when Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar confirmed that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will not move forward with plans to identify and set aside wild lands for pa
REI Expands Efforts to Track Quality at Chinese Factories
REI will establish its first, full-time physical representation in China this summer in a bid to better track quality control at factories, which are increasingly moving inland to escape rising labor costs, the retail co-operative reports in its latest st
Thule Sets Sites on Juvenile Market with Chariot Carriers Acquisition
The Thule Group plans to add a third business unit in North America to target child transportation as part of the proposed acquisition of Chariot Carriers Inc…
Deadline Looms for Kneissl Rescue
Customers, creditors and other stakeholders of the bankrupt Austrian ski maker Kneissl may learn its fate as early as June 15, when the company could be liquidated if its billionaire majority shareholder does not finally deposit a long promised capital in
G-III Apparel Reports Q1 Sales Up 28%
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported net sales for the first quarter ended April 30, 2011 increased by 28 percent to $196.9 million from $154.3 million in the year-ago period…
Sperry Forms Sailing Team
Sperry Top-Sider announced a major sponsorship agreement with 30 of the top athletes from the world of Olympic sailing to form Team Sperry. The group of World Champion sailors come from Croatia, France, Great Britain and the United States…
Delta Apparel Amends Loan Agreement
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of MJ Soffe, has entered into a fourth amended and restated loan and security agreement…
Under Armour Hires Outside Media Buying Team
Under Armour has selected Omnicom Media Group agency Optimum Sports to manage its media account, marking the first time that the athletic performance brand has assigned media planning and buying duties to an outside agency…
Noll Surfboards Opens Flagship Store
Noll Surfboards opened its flagship store in San Clemente, CA. The store opening coincides with the re-launch of one of the first American surf brands…
Puma NA Forms New Accessories Joint Venture
Puma partnered with The Wheat Group Inc to create a joint venture, Puma Wheat Accessories, fully focused on the development and growth of the U.S. accessories business for Puma…
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance to Host June 14 Fundraiser for Jeff Lowe Film
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is inviting the public to attend a fundraiser for a documentary of Jeff Lowe's life on June 14 at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden Utah…
