Black Diamond Taps Kulczycki as Gregory VP/GM
In a move to solidify its management team, Black Diamond Inc. has tapped outdoor industry veteran Bill Kulczycki as general manager and VP of Gregory Mountain Products…
REI Awards Bikes Belong $100K Grant
The Bikes Belong Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) to expand the foundation’s Bicycling Design Best Practices Program (BDBPP)…
Avalanches Claim Two Lives, Including Petzl Rep
Avalanches took two more lives in the backcountry last week, including that of Petzl America Inc. employee who became the 14th avalanche victim of the year…
Globalstar’s SPOT Sales Jump in 2010
Globalstar said revenue from its SPOT consumer products and services increased by 47% in 2010. Revenues generated by Globalstar's SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger and related consumer products and services were $23.7 million compared with $16.1 million f
Leupold Promotes Two Employees
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has announced the promotion of two employees…
New Balance, Red Sox Strike Sponsorship Deal
New Balance has signed on to become the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the Boston Red Sox…
USDA Awards $1M Grant to Get Kids Outdoors
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $1 million in cost-share funding for children's programs in 18 states and Puerto Rico, furthering USDA's commitment to connect young people around the country with America's great outdoors. The fu
Sara Lee Completes Sale of Shoe Care Business to SC Johnson
Sara Lee Corp. completed its sale of its global shoe care business, in a majority of countries, to SC Johnson. The global shoe care business is comprised of the brands Kiwi, Kiwi Kleen, Tana and Bama, among others…
Outside Television Relocates Studio to New York
Outside magazine affiliate Outside Television is relocating its studio in an effort to upgrade its production capabilities as the network expands to build greater national distribution. The new studio, EUE Screen Gems Studios in Midtown Manhattan, is a st
Oakley Opens Times Square Store
Oakley, Inc. is opening a store in New York’s Times Square this week that will feature an Oakley Custom bar, where customers can customize Oakley eyewear and goggles. An onsite etching machine, for instance, will allow them to personalize their desi
Modell’s Open Second Smaller Concept Stores in Ramsey, NJ
Modell's Sporting Goods announced the opening of the company's 147th store this past weekend with the grand opening of a new 8,451-square-foot store located in the Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey, NJ…
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Adds E–Commerce to Facebook Page
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment said it added an e-commerce option to the company's Facebook page…
OIA Joins Fight Against Rogue Websites
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Columbia Sportswear Company and Vibram USA, Inc. joined legislators to bring attention to the continuing harm online infringement and counterfeits pose to American jobs and the economy…
Under Armour Expands Credit Line
Under Armour, Inc. has entered into a credit agreement covering a total loan commitment of $325 million comprised of a revolving credit facility commitment of $300 million and a term loan commitment of $25 million. The credit line replaces a $200 million
Dean Karnazes to Sponsor Dick’s SG Runners’ Month
Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month, a series of running events taking place in May, announced that running icons Dean Karnazes, Kara Goucher and Ryan Hall will serve as official ambassadors for the 2011 program.
