Holiday Outdoor Sales Moderate November Gains
Sales growth trends of outdoor product at retail moderated a bit during the six-week Holiday selling period through January 1, 2011 versus the very strong trends seen in November 2010…
RECALL: Handlebar Stems
Salsa Cycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, voluntarily recalled approximately 6,500 handlebar stems because they can crack and pose a fall hazard to the rider. Salsa Cycles has received one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in
Benchmade Names Grantham to LE Position
Benchmade Knife Company has hired Cameron Grantham as the new Program Manager of Federal Law Enforcement Sales on their Federal Government team…
Red Wing Shoes Looks to Open Stores
Red Wing Shoe Co., best known for its work boots and owner of the Vasque outdoor brand, is planning on opening 125 store over the next five years, according to a report in the Minneapolis Tribune…
Ryn USA becomes Novascarpa Group, Adds Two Brands
Ryn USA has changed its name to Novascarpa LLC and added the Chung Shi and Terox brands to its portfolio…
Under Armour Names Dowley to Leadership Roles
Under Armour said Mark Dowley is joining the company as executive vice president, global brand and president of international, effective Feb. 1.
UGG Reports 2010 Anti-Counterfeit Results
Deckers Outdoor Corp. announced the preliminary results of its anti-counterfeiting activities in 2010 on behalf of its brand UGG Australia. The data includes the single largest seizure of counterfeit product in the history of the brand, which occurred on
Under Armour Extends Sponsorship of Auburn
Under Armour, Inc. will remain the exclusive outfitter of Auburn athletic programs through the 2015-16 season…
Power Balance Defends Itself Against Lawsuit
Power Balance, the maker of the bracelets designed to improve balance and agility, defended itself against claims that its product are ineffective. The comments stem from “negative press” in Australia, following by a class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S.
Zoot Spots Signs ITU Triathlon World Champion
Zoot Sports announced the addition of ITU Triathlon World Champion Javier Gómez Noya to its stable of professional athletes…
Christy Sports Opens New Store in Park City
Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, opened a new location in Park City, Utah…
Access Fund Names Sharp End Winners
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, announced today the winners of its 2010 Sharp End Awards…
Author to Address Conservation Alliance Breakfast at ORWM
The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the January 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature guest speaker Craig Childs, a renowned writer and NPR commentator whose work focuses on natural sciences, archaeology, and remarkable journeys into the wil
Outdoor Research Posts Customer Reviews on its Web Site
Outdoor Research has begun letting consumer post reviews of all its products – and ask questions – directly on the product pages on its web site as part of what it's calling its Lab Rat 2.0 initiative. The Seattle-based outdoor brand said it will use
Estadt Joins Leupold Tactical Optics
U.S. Army veteran Chris Estadt has joined the Leupold Tactical Optics Division as director of military business development…
