Rock/Creek Sponsors New Mountain Biking Event
Rock/Creek announced it will be the presenting sponsor for the 2015 edition of the Chattanooga Bike Club's iconic 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge. The bike ride will take place on May 2, 2015. Registration opened today…
Vance Joy to Headline Wolverine’s OR Party
Wolverine announced Vance Joy as the headline band for the 2015 Wolverine Rock the Outdoors show (#WRTO), Wolverine’s annual celebration during Outdoor Retailer Winter Market…
Gore-Tex Wasatch Ski Mountaineering Race Set for Jan. 20
W. L. Gore & Associates, inventor of Gore-Tex high performance fabric technologies, announced the 2015 Gore-Tex Wasatch Ski Mountaineering Race will take place during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market All Mountain Demo on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Solitude Mo
Gerber Agrees to Pay $2.6 Million Fine to Settle Gator Combo Ax Case
Gerber Legendary Blades has agreed to pay a $2.6 million civil penalty and abide by a permanent injunction to settle allegations it knowingly failed to report a defect in its Gator Combo Axe to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)…
Lonely Planet Acquires Stake in Teton Gravity Research
Travel media company Lonely Planet has acquired a strategic stake in media house Teton Gravity Research (TGR). The investment comes as TGR has doubled in size in recent years becoming one of the top media houses in the action sports and outdoor industries
Holiday E-Commerce Spending Grew 15 Percent
ComScore reported holiday season U.S. retail e-commerce spending from desktop computers for the entire November-December 2014 holiday season reached $53.3 billion, marking a 15-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year. Cyber Monday (Monday
Hoka One One to Launch Hiking Boots
Hoka One One plans to launch its first hiking boot this fall. The footwear brand, which initially catered to trail and other runners, will introduce its MTN collection, which will span five new styles including…
Walls Brands Hires Backbone Media to Help With Repositioning
Walls Brands has hired active lifestyle agency Backbone Media to manage its communications strategy and public relations outreach for its workwear and hunting apparel brands Walls Outdoor Goods, Big Smith, 10X, Liberty and Duxbak brands…
Report: Adidas Displaces Nike at University of Miami Hurricanes
Adidas has displaced Nike as the apparel and merchandise licensee and uniform provider for the Miami Hurricanes, according to two South Florida newspapers. Citing anonymous sources, the Sun-Sentinel and Palm Beach Post reported Monday that the University
Under Armour Launches UA Record
Under Armour unveiled UA Record, the latest addition to its comprehensive health and fitness network, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Members can invite up to 20 friends within their network to compete in customized health and fitness chall
Coach to Acquire Stuart Weitzman
Coach, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to acquire Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of women's luxury footwear. The transaction will complement Coach’s current le
MassBike Names Executive Director
The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) board of directors has named Richard Fries to serve as its new executive director after…
OIA Names Keynote Speakers for Sustainability Conference
Marc Dorfman of Biomimicry 3.8 will kick-off the third Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Insights Conference scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 20, just prior to the start of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015. The one-day conferenc
FDRA Boosts Lobbying Team, Vows to Push Harder for Tariff Reforms
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has hired former U.S. Representative Sue Myrick as its key policy strategist and Thomas Crockett as the association's director of government and regulatory affairs. Both Myrick and Crockett bring
Schoeller USA President Takes on Additional Role at Scottish Company
Schoeller USA President Tom Weinbender is now also working as an associate for the Scottish firm Halley Stevensons…
