Mountain Chalet Owner Don’s Vintage Patagonia Outfit to Win $5,000 Grant
Mountain Chalet in Colorado Springs, CO has won $5,000 environmental grant from Patagonia after its owner donned the most impressive vintage Patagonia clothing at contest last month during the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) annual Fall Show…
Nike Seeks Tax Guarantees as Part of Oregon Expansion
Nike Inc. has told Oregon lawmakers it is willing to invest billions of dollars to create hundreds of jobs in the state if they can guarantee they wont change the state tax code. The request prompted Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to call a special session De
Aldila Signs Merger Agreement with Mitsubishi Rayon America
Aldila has agreed to be acquired by Mitsubishi Rayon America, Inc. for $4.00 per share in cash, or $22 million, representing a 60 percent premium over what the company's shares were trading for Dec. 3. Aldila makes carbon fiber shafts and other compo
Smack Sportswear Appoints New CFO
Smack Sportswear has hired the former CFO of True Religion Apparel (TRLG) as the Company’s new CFO…
PGA Tour Superstore Awards $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix
PGA TOUR Superstore has awarded a $5,000 grant to The First Tee of Phoenix, which positively impacts the lives of more than 80,000 young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choic
Lululemon Founder Helps Fund Design School
Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson is helping fund a $36-million school of design focusing on high-tech clothing at Canada's Kwantlen Polytechnic University…
Columbia Sponsors Russian Freestyle Ski Team
Columbia Sportswear added Russia as the third world-class freestyle ski team it will sponsor during the 2012-13 World Cup season and through the 2014 Olympics. Columbia signed the Canadian team in 2008 and the U.S. in 2011…
Bergans Backs Trans-Antarctica Bike Trip
Bergans is sponsoring polar explorer, adventurer and environmental advocate Eric Larsen's solo attempt to traverse Antarctica with a mountain bike equipped with 5-inch tires…
Colorado Ski Country Gets Much Needed Snowfall
A weekend storm left Colorado Ski Country resorts with copious amounts of snow, and presented guests with much anticipated powder days. Skiers and snowboarders across the state were delighted with the effects of the storm, and took full advantage of Mothe
Lilypond Promotes Ladd to Sales Manager
Lilypond, the maker of premium bags, totes and accessories for adventurous women, has promoted Whitney Ladd to the position of sales manager…
Academy to Sell $400MM in Notes
Academy Sports & Outdoors is raising $400 million senior
notes and will use the proceeds to fund a dividend to its shareholders. Standard & Poor's rated the issue 'B'…
Famous Footwear Seeking Holiday Guinness World Record
Famous Footwear launched a new campaign, Voices of Victory. The Facebook app gives Facebook fans the opportunity to customize a free singing holiday greeting card to share with friends and family. Participants will also help Famous Footwear attempt to rea
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Continues to Draw New Brands
GoPro, Hunter Boots, Lucy Activewear, Neff Headwear, Puma North America, Quiksilver Waterman, Reebok, Roxy, Scott Sports, Sugoi, Toms Shoes and Under Armour are among the brands that plan to exhibit at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market for the first time
Crocs Counterfeiters Sentenced in China
Crocs, Inc. announced that Chinese courts have sentenced 18 individuals to a total of more than 46 years in prison for producing and selling counterfeit Crocs goods. Seventeen individuals were convicted of counterfeiting, and two of them were also convict
Academy to Sell Notes to Fund Dividend
Academy Sports & Outdoors is raising $400 million senior notes and will use the proceeds to fund a dividend to its shareholders, according to the debt ratings agency Standard & Poor's…
