OIWC Bike Industry Award Nominations Due Monday
OIWC reminds members of the bike industry that nominations for its Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards for the Bike Industry are due Monday…
Mountain Hardwear Fielding Three Runners at Western States 100
Mountain Hardwear will be well represented at this weekend's grueling Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, where its president, a marketing specialist and up-and-comming ultra-runner Max King will all be competing…
Sports Authority Completes Remodeling of 18 San Francisco Stores
Sports Authority will hold grand opening ceremonies for 18 newly remodeled stores in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 28…
Foot Locker to Shutter CCS
Foot Locker, Inc. announced the strategic transition of its skate business from its CCS banner to Eastbay. Over the next several months, the CCS digital sites will continue to service the skate customer who recognizes the exceptional range of skate-inspir
SAF Sues North Carolina Over CCW Law
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in North Carolina regarding astate law barring CCW permits for legal residents of that state…
UK’s Wiggle Could Be Headed for IPO
Bridgepoint is talking to investment banks about a possible initial public offering of Wiggle, the UK-based online retailer of cycling, swimming and running gear, according to a report by Sky News…
Adidas’ US CFO Joins Crailar Technologies Board
Crailar Technologies, which is developing fibers from renewable fibers such as flax, said Adidas Group America CFO Klaus Frock joined its board of directors effective June 23…
North America/Western Europe Drives Nike Q4
Nike Inc. reported a modest gain in earnings in the fourth quarter ended May 31, slowed by World Cup marketing investments. But results topped Wall Street's estimates by 3 cents a share. More impressively, revenues grew 10.9 percent to $7.43 billion
Performance Sports Stock Sale Nets $126.5 Million
Performance Sports Group Ltd. raised approximately $126.5 million in its public offering of 8.2 million common shares in the U.S. and Canada…
One Source Apparel Fills Top Sales and Business Development Position
One Source Apparel has hired 25-year industry veteran John Mitchell as vice president of global sales and new business development. Mitchell's career has included leadership roles at Polartec, Outlast Technologies and most recently…
Point6 Backs Family Endurance Series in Steamboat
Point6 has teamed up with a company co-founded by five-time Ironman Champion and triathlon coach Heather Gollnick to present a series of family endurance races in iSteamboat, CO this summer…
MidwayUSA Offers New Dealer Shipping Program
MidwayUSA, a national distributor serving the outdoor industry, announces the implementation of a new shipping system designed to be more efficient and less expensive for customers…
Nikwax to Sponsor Solo Row from Japan to California
Nikwax athlete and accomplished paddler Sonya Baumstein currently is training to be the first person to complete a 5,700-nautical mile solo row from Choshi, Japan to San Francisco, CA in 2015…
Outdoor Retailer to Showcase Made In America Products and Content
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer (OR) are bringing a Made in America Product Showcase to OR Summer Market Aug. 6-9 in recognition of the growing interest in domestic manufacturing. The showcase will feature 30 products from American
Vantage Apparel Lands PGA of America Deal
Vantage Apparel, a New Jersey-based manufacturer and decorator of logo apparel, has been chosen by PGA of America as an apparel supplier and the exclusive embroiderer for its Member Merchandise Program…
