Recall: Coleman Flashlights
The Coleman Co. recalled 50,000 of its WaterBeam 4D Water-Activated Floating Spotlights made in China because the lens assembly can come apart from the main housing, the U.S. Product Safety Commission announced…
Hi-Tec Sports and Magnum Form Separate Management Teams
Hi-Tec Sports and its sister brand, Magnum USA, announced the official transition into two separate companies. Since the inception of Magnum USA in 1982, the brands have functioned as one corporation with shared assets…
REI to Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The 39,000 square-foot, three-level store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in the SoHo district…
Rox Volleyball Inks Endorsement Deal With Destinee Hooker
Rox Volleyball has signed Destinee Hooker to a multi-year endorsement contract. Fresh off her gold medal win at the FIVB World Grand Prix in Ningbo, Hooker recently dominated in China where she led the US team in kills during the tournament…
Ibex Opens Boston Location
Ibex Outdoor Clothing has opened its first brick and mortar store in the Back Bay area of Boston. The new 1,000-square-foot store opened on historic Newbury Street will be run by a former Lululemon manager…
Outdoor Industry Eco Index Pilot Program Officially Launched
The outdoor recreation industry environmental assessment tool, the Eco Index, has officially been launched. Its meant to provide brands and retailers of apparel, footwear and gear a way to benchmark and measure the footprint of their products…
TORSPO Hockey Appoints Director of Pro Services
Torspo Hockey International, Inc. appointed Jason of “Bear” Berrett of Denver as director of pro services…
Nike NYC Flagship Hit by Bedbugs
Niketown on 57th Ave. became the latest New York City store to be infested with bedbugs. Store windows on Friday were covered with brown paper with the notice “temporarily closed until further notice.”…
Miles Austin Becomes Under Armour Endorser
Under Armour announced a multi-year partnership with NFL Pro Bowl and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin. Other Under Armour NFL players include Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, Cincinnati Bengals
Suunto to Sponsor XTERRA America Tour
Suunto USA has been chosen by the XTERRA America Tour as the official timing sponsorship of the four remaining main events of the season…
OIWC Appoints Development Director
Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition appointed Hillary Harding as its development director, a newly created position…
Mountain Resort Occupancy Trending Upward
Actual occupancy at Western mountain resorts rose 9.6% in August from a year earlier, while advance occupancies for September is tracking 12.8% ahead of this time last year, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). Together with nine consecu
REI, National Outdoor Retailer, To Open First NYC Location
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has announced plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The Manhattan store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in SoHo, and will bring 100
Lole Plots Expansion into Retail
Lole has opened its first store St. Denis St. in Montreal and plans a second in Zurich in October. Speaking to the Montreal Gazette, CEO Bernard Mariette said the Canadian women's activewear firm plans to open 30 to 40 stores across North America and
NGOs Score $150,000 in Grants to Preserve Colorado River
The Save the Colorado River Campaign Fund has awarded $150,000 in grants to ten groups, including American Whitewater, working to protect and restore one of the nations most endangered rivers amid signs of a growing environmental catastrophe…
