Tubbs Snowshoes Announces Winner of ‘Get Outdoors’ Contest
Tubbs Snowshoes announced Forest Hills Elementary in Sidman, PA and Splore, an organization out of Salt Lake City UT, as winners of their “Get Outdoors” Kids’ Contest..
Port Strike Ends in Los Angeles, Long Beach
The 8-day-old strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation's busiest seaport complex, has ended with picket lines ending and dockworkers returning to work…
Nike Sues Over Olympic Hurdler’s Name Rights
Nike Inc. is suing China's Trademark Appeal Board of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to use the Chinese-language name of Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang in its marketing…
ComScore: Cyber Monday Again Breaks Records
ComScore estimated online retail spending for the first 32 days of the November–December 2012 holiday season reached $21.4 billion, up 14-percent versus the corresponding period last year. The most recent week saw three individual days eclipse $1 billion
Yue Yuen Revenues Grow 3.6 Percent in FY 2012
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited reported that fiscal full-year 2012 revenues for the group rose 3.6 percent to approximately $7.30 billion. Recurring profit was up 0.7 percent, at the company, which is a major supplier to U.S. athletic and outdoor fo
Vail Resorts Retail/Rental Sales Dip in First Quarter
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenues at its more than 165 specialty stores dipped in the quarter ended Oct. 31 due primarily to lower sales at pre-ski season sales, which produced record results in 2011. Despite a five percent increase in se
Lorpen Announces Management Reorganization For North American Office
Lorpen reshuffled responsibilities at Lorpen North America in a bid to maximize company growth…
OIA Challenges Proposal to Sell Public Lands to Pay Down Deficit
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) voiced concern over proposals by U.S. Representatives from Utah and New Mexico that the federal government sell public lands to help pay down the deficit…
Vibram and Fila USA Announce Settlement
Vibram S.p.A., Vibram USA, Inc. and Fila USA, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement resolving a patent infringement lawsuit. Vibram's lawsuit filed in July 2011 had charged that Fila's “Skele-toes” footwear collection infringed on U.S. paten
OIA Offers Free Sustainability Webinar for Snow Sports Vendors
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is presenting a free webinar on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 10:00 am MST to highlight the outdoor industry’s sustainability efforts and how the snowsports industry can get involved…
Helly Hansen To Provide U.S. Alpine Ski Team Baselayers Through 2016
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) named Helly Hansen as the official baselayer of the U.S. Alpine Ski Team. The team’s 48 athletes will wear Helly Hansen’s baselayers starting with the Audi Birds of Prey World Cup event at Beaver C
Primaloft Joins Swatch Freeride World Tour Sponsors
PrimaLoft, has been named the Official Insulation Supplier for the 2013 Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face.
Second Annual First Day Hikes Set for New Year’s Day
America's State Parks announced that state park systems across the country will sponsor over 500 guided First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day 2013. When the event debuted last year, 14,000 participants logged over 30,000 miles on 400 hikes arranged
U.S. Retail Shrinkage Reaches $8.9 Billion
Retailers in the U.S. are expected to lose $8.9 billion over the holiday season as a result of shoplifting, dishonest employees and vendor or distribution losses, according to a new study released today by the Centre for Retail Research. The study found t
October Golf Rounds Slump
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played during October was down 5.0 percent…
