John Wall Shifts from Reebok to Adidas
Adidas announced a long-term partnership with basketball superstar John Wall of the Washington Wizards. Wall had been with sister-brand, Reebok…
Chaos Hats to Host OIWC Fundraiser at OR Winter Market
Chaos Hats will sell discounted headwear all week in their Outdoor Retailer booth #30001E to raise money for the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC)…
Columbia Sportswear Awards Global Sock License to Delta Galil
Delta Galil Industries, Ltd., an Israel-based global manufacturer and distributor of socks, underwear and intimates, has reached an agreement to become the exclusive global licensee of men’s and women’s socks for Columbia Sportswear…
Fallbrook Donates 1,000+ NuVinci Hubs to Worldbike
Fallbrook Technologies Inc. has donated more than 1,000 NuVinci N171 continuously variable bicycle hubs (transmissions) to Worldbike for the development and use of more reliable bicycles and other human-powered vehicles in developing countries…
Royal Robbins Acquired by Private Equity Firm
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS), a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Royal Robbins, Inc. from Kellwood Company, a Sun Capital portfolio company…
PacSun Guides to Low End of Q4 Guidance
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced today that its fourth fiscal quarter same-store sales through Jan. 6, 2013 increased 1 percent on a continuing operations basis. The surf-themed retailer also said it expects margins to come in lower than prev
Tilly’s Reduces Q4 Guidance on Soft Holiday Sales
Tilly’s, Inc. announced that comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, for the ten weeks ended Jan. 5 decreased 1 percent, compared to a 5 percent increase for the same period last year…
Business Incubator Names Inaugural Class
Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) – the only business incubator focused in the outdoor recreation, tourism, natural products, health, energy, water and education fields – announced its inaugural group of participating companies. The winners are…
Stoic’s 2013 Sleeping Bags to Feature Insotect Flow Insulation
Stoic will use the Insotect Flow insulation system in their 2013 sleeping bag lineup, according to Insotect Ltd…
Dickies Signs New Men’s Tops License
Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. announced that Intradeco Apparel has been selected as the Dickies licensee for men's lifestyle and casualwear tops, beginning Jan. 1, 2013…
Utah Awards $2.66M Grant to Keep Outdoor Retailer
It appears likely the Outdoor Retailer shows will remain in Salt Lake City through at least 2016 thanks to a $2.66 million state grant to underwrite the cost of erecting a massive tent used the last two years to accomodate vendors who don't fit in th
SG Retailers Attend White House Meeting on Gun Violence
Representatives from Dick's Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Dunham's Sports, Gander Mountain and Wal-Mart Stores were among those attending the White House meeting Thursday on gun violence. The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) a
Report: Tony Parker Exiting Nike for Peak Sports
Tony Parker has left Nike to sign with the Chinese Sportswear company Peak Sports, according to counterkicks.com. The San Antonio Spurs guard reportedly signed a a 3-year, $1.2 million endorsement deal.
Oboz Footwear Appoints Marketing Coordinator
Oboz Footwear has expanded its in-house team at its Bozeman, MT headquarters with the hiring of Jen Radick as marketing coordinator and Pam Malyurek as controller…
Surf Expo Expands With Addition Of The Boardroom
Surf Expo, the world's leading trade show for the boardsports and beach lifestyle industries, is expanding its audience to consumers with the addition of The Boardroom International Surfboard Show to its September 6-8, 2013 show…
