OIA Says Intense Lobbying Needed to Save LWCF
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) – the single largest source of funding for parks, trails and other public recreational infrastructure in the United States – ceased to exist Sept. 26 after Congress failed to reauthorize it for the first time si
Nike Forced to Hand Over Communications with Lance Armstrong
USA Today reported a federal judge in Portland ordered Nike to turn over some of the records about its business relationship with Lance Armstrong. The court is assessing whether Armstrong must return more than $30 million paid to him by the U.S. Postal Se
Kohl’s Launches Madden Girl Outdoors Collection
Kohl’s announced the launch of the Madden Girl fashion, cold weather boots, accessories and outerwear this fall…
Skechers Performance Supports American Cancer Society
Skechers Performance, a division of Skechers USA, Inc., announced its 2015 partnership with the American Cancer Society to help in the fight to end breast cancer. For the second year in a row, Skechers Performance will launch a month-long marketing progra
GSI Outdoors Names New UK Distributor
GSI Outdoors has signed a new distribution agreement covering the United Kingdom with Lyon Equipment Ltd. Effective Jan. 1, Lyon will sell, market and support GSI Outdoors outdoor cookware, tableware and accessories…
USA Cycling Drafting Guide for Cyclo-cross Promoters
USA Cycling has selected renowned New England landscape architect Josh Burgel to develop a technical guide for cyclo-cross promoters working in public parks…
STX Signs Three-Time National Champion Duke
STX, LLC has signed a multi-year agreement with Duke University to be the official equipment supplier of the men’s lacrosse program…
Farm to Feet Honored by Martha Stewart
Farm to Feet has been named a finalist in the 2015 Martha Stewart American Made Awards in the style category, which qualifies the company for the Audience Choice Award…
Field and Stream Set Grand Opening for North Carolina Store
Field & Stream will be opening its third store in North Carolina and seventeenth store nationwide on Thursday, Oct. 8 in Asheville…
OIA to Live Stream Some Rendezvous Presentations
Outdoor Industry Association will stream five presentations from its upcoming Rendezvous executive conference in Seattle live next month via Brandlive, which already provides live interactive video broadcasting service to many outdoor brands…
Modell’s Opens New Bronx Location
Modell’s Sporting Goods is scheduled to open its newest location at 204 East 161st Street in the Bronx next to Yankee Stadium…
TriggerPoint Partners with the Pittsburgh Steelers
TriggerPoint Performance, a division of the Implus Corporation, has become a Training Partner of the Pittsburgh Steelers…
Puma Appoints General Manager Accessories and Licensing
Puma has appointed Daniela Molin to general manager accessories and licensing. She will take over this role from Philippe Le-Bretton, who will take on the position of general manager Puma Southeast Asia…
Sports Direct Makes Play for Kitbag
Sports Direct International PLC has acquired an 18.9 percent stake in Findel PLC, owner of Kitbag, a money losing seller of replica soccer kits and other sports merchandise that also manages retail operations for major soccer clubs…
Chrome Industries to Kick Off 20th Anniversary at NYC Store
Chrome Industries will kick off a seven city tour celebrating its 20th anniversary at its New York City Chrome Hub location Oct. 7…
