RECALL: Gerber Gator Axe
Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, OR is voluntarily recalling 103,000 Gerber Gator Combo Axes because the knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration hazard to the user, according to the U.S.
RECALL: Diving Masks
Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, CA. is recalling 1,700 Guardian full-face diving masks in the United States and 80 in Canada in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission and Health Canada. ..
Vann’s is Betting ‘Montana Mystique’ Lifts BigSkyCountry.com
Bigskycountry.com, the outdoor industry’s newest online retailer, went live over the weekend from its home in Montana…
Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison Leave Sigerson Morrison
Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison, who founded the Sigerson Morrison footwear company in 1991 – and its lower-priced offshoot, Belle Sigerson Morrison, in 2004 – have parted ways with the company…
Outdoor Nation Unveils 2011 Events and Focus
Outdoor Nation will take its message across the country with five regional events in New York City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver and San Francisco this summer. In addition to promoting a greater connection between youth and the outdoors, the summits will
The Finish Line Overcomes Toning Weakness to Post Solid Fiscal Fourth Quarter
At The Finish Line, sales of toning shoes fell more than 45% in the fiscal fourth quarter with heavy discounts on those items also dragging down merchandise margins…
Kevin Wulff Promoted to CEO at Asics America
Asics America Corp. will add CEO responsibilities to the to the role of current Asic America President Kevin Wulff, effective April 1, when Nobuo Oda, the company’s current CEO, retires. Wulff will become the first CEO for Asics America who is non-J
Dick’s May Gain Incentives for First Oklahoma Store
Dicks Sporting Goods is reportedly receiving as much as $900,000 for the construction of its potential store in Broken Arrow, OK, the retailer’s first store in the state…
Adidas Rolls Out New Environmental Strategy
The Adidas Group laid out a comprehensive new Environmental Strategy in its 2010 Sustainability Report that gives the company and its suppliers until 2010 to reduce its environmental footprint by 15%…
Garmin Sues Bryton’s Cycle Computers
Garmin Ltd. announced that a Garmin subsidiary has filed a patent infringement suit against Bryton Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas…
RECALL: Diving Masks
Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, CA. is recalling 1,700 Guardian full-face diving masks in the United States and 80 in Canada in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission and Health Canada…
Bakers Footwear Q4 Profit Drops
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales were $58.2 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 1.0% from $57.6 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 2.6% following an increase of 3.9% in the prior-year period. Net income slid 7.1% to $
AFFTA Adds Bennett to Board
AFFTA President, Randi Swisher, announced that Andrew Bennett, owner and operator of Deneki Outdoors, has been appointed to the organization's Board of Directors…
REI 2010 Sales up 14% on 8.1% Comps Growth
REI's 2010 sales reached $1.66 billion, up 14% from $1.46 billion the previous year. Operating income for the year was a record $115.4 million, up 15% from $100.6 million in 2009. Net income in 2010 was $30.2 million, up 1.4% from $29.8 million. Dire
Altrec Launches Online Outlet Store
Altrec.com Outdoors launch its online Outlet site – outlet.altrec.com, which promises deals on products from over 200 of the top outdoor performance brands…
