BH Bikes Names Head of Tech Services
BH Bikes USA has hired Chris Lombardo as head of tech services for its BH and Easy Motion electric bikes in the United States…
Stio Secures Lease for Chicago Store
Stio, a mountain apparel brand that only sells direct-to-consumers, has secured a lease to open its next Stio Mountain Studio in Chicago’s flourishing Bucktown neighborhood…
Golfsmith Opens First Vegas Location
Coming off a successful soft launch in new Downtown Summerlin, Golfsmith International officially brought to market its first location in Las Vegas. The latest addition to the Golfsmith brand boasts a 23,000 square-foot store…
VF Corp’s Outdoor Brands Help Drive Q3 Growth
VF Corp. said Timberland, Vans, The North Face, Kipling and Wrangler drove a 7 percent increase in revenues and an 11 percent increase in earnings per share in the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2014. In the Americas, revenue were up low double-digits at T
VF Corp Ups Guidance as Q3 Earnings Climb
VF Corp. reported earnings rose 8.5 percent in its third quarter, to $470.5 million, or $1.08 a share. Revenues rose 6.7 percent to $3.49 billion. Outdoor & Action Sports revenues grew 11 percent including a 9 percent increase in The North Face brand reve
Skechers Signs Ringo Starr
Ringo Star will be bringing his legendary talents and style to Skechers where he’s set to appear in the footwear company’s global marketing campaign for Skechers Relaxed Fit footwear…
Gibbon Slacklines Opens US Subsidiary in Miami
Gibbon, the biggest slackline brand worldwide, has opened the offices of its new U.S. subsidiary Gibbon USA Inc. in Miami, FL. Gibbon USA Inc. has contracted a third-party logistics providers to handle distribution partner from a warehouse in Los Angeles.
Reebok Bid Imminent
Reebok is being targeted for acquisition, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. An investment group that includes a Chinese private equity firm and affiliates of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund is on the verge of making an unsolicited $2.2 billi
Stanford, CSU and CU Boulder Ranked Top Outdoor Schools
Stanford University, Colorado State University (Fort Collins) and the University of Colorado (Boulder) took the top three spots in the 35 Best Outdoor Schools in America ranking by Best College Reviews. The ranking is based on information from interviews
Timberland Paces VF’s Robust Q3
Led by accelerating momentum seen at Timberland, VF Corp. reported third-quarter earnings rose 8.5 percent in the third quarter, to $470.5 million, or $1.08 a share. Revenues grew 6.7 percent, to $3.49 billion. Results came in just short of Wall Street�
Boot Barn Sets IPO Pricing
Boot Barn Holdings, which operates 158 stores in the US, announced terms for its IPO. The Irvine, CA-based company plans to raise $75 million by offering 5 million shares at a price range of $14 to $16. At the midpoint of the proposed range, the retailer
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening festivities for stores to open in Turlock, CA; Holland, MI; and Fremont, CA…
OIA America Working Group Slates Call for Oct. 21
Outdoor Industry Association Made in America Working Group is pleased to announce that Janelle Nelson, Vice President, Portfolio Analyst at RBC Wealth Management will join its monthly conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 21 to provide perspective on the curre
Pentland Confirms Leedham as President for Berghaus and Brasher Brands
Pentland Brands plc appointed Richard Leedham as brand president of its UK-based outdoor brands Berghaus and Brasher. Leedham had held both position on an interim basis since January…
Bankrupt GoLite Seeks DIP Financing to Avoid Liquidation Sale
GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession (DIP) financing Monday it said was critical to avoiding an outright liquidation of the company t..
