Columbia Issues Statement Regarding Legal Dispute With Former Employee
Columbia has settled its civil claims against the former employee. Its claims against the technology vendor where the former employee worked will continue.
Kammok Donates To Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
The Austin, TX-based designer of high-performance outdoor gear for camping is contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through a donation to the American Red Cross Foundation.
Academy Sports Taking Leading Role In Harvey Recovery Efforts
Academy Sports + Outdoors, based in the Houston area, has reopened most of its stores impacted by Hurricane Harvey and has stepped up to play a major role in recovery efforts.
Baffin Footwear & Apparel Hires U.S. Business Manager
Clark Perkins will be leading efforts in the U.S. to promote Baffin’s outdoor and industrial footwear.
Eddie Bauer Opens In-Store Shops Inside Hudson Bay
Eddie Bauer is opening in-store shops inside Hudson Bay’s locations in Vancouver and Toronto in Canada.
Nikwax Becomes First Company To Be Carbon Balanced Since Its Founding
Since 2007, the brand has been working with World Land Trust to offset its yearly emissions, as well as going back and offsetting each year since its inception.
Interbike Unveils 2017 Innovation Award Winners
Interbike partnered with Hi-Torque Publications, LAVA Magazine, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, The Mann Group and PeopleForBikes in each of the categories to choose the winners.
American Alpine Club Secures Campground In Rumney, NH
The campground will create a place for climbers to stay and for the climbing community to gather near the popular Northeast climbing area.
Toad&Co To Open Glenwood Springs Location
The store will offer a full selection of the brand’s apparel, along with other accessories, gifts and more from complimenting brands with a focus on Colorado-based companies.
Bass Pro Providing Boats For Harvey Recovery Efforts
Bass Pro Shops is providing more than 80 Tracker boats to government agencies and rescue organizations in Houston and other impacted communities in Texas.
Craghoppers Taps RAM Enterprise For Pacific Northwest Representation
Craghoppers, a maker of travel apparel, partnered with RAM Enterprise covering the Pacific Northwest sales territory for the brand.
Big City Mountaineers Receives $25,000 From REI Force Of Nature Fund
Big City Mountaineers is among 26 other nonprofits to receive an investment from the $500,000 fund.
Boardworks Acquires License Agreement To Rogue SUP And Surf
The company appointed Rogue founder Rick Karr as Boardworks’ new general manager in January 2017.
Aisle Talk, Week Of August 21
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
OIA Concerned About Lack Of Transparency In Zinke’s National Monument Review Report
In a letter, Amy Roberts, executive director, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), said she was pleased that no national monument designations will be rescinded as indicated in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s National Monument Review Summary Report but was concerned about the “lack of details and transparency, especially regarding the recommendation to alter some monument’s borders.”
