<p>High Sierra Sport Company has become one of the first licensees for the new U.S. Freeskiing brand announced in January by the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding. High Sierra will sup</p>
<p>Marmot Mountain, LLC (Marmot) has become the newest member of the Conservation Alliance, a group of outdoor companies that has contributed more than $9.5 million to grassroots environmental groups since its inception in 1989… </p>
<p>Woolrich has partnered with Jager di Paola Kemp Design (JDK) of Burlington, VT to create and implement a global brand development strategy that can accommodate growing demand for classic American heritage brands… </p>
<p>The Bikes Belong Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) to expand their Bicycling Design Best Practices Program. The Program showcases the best models for bicycle transportation from Europe and North America to he</p>
<p>Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison, who founded the Sigerson Morrison footwear company in 1991 – and its lower-priced offshoot, Belle Sigerson Morrison, in 2004 – have parted ways with the company…</p>
<p>The new Allen Edmonds Honors Collection golf shoes features QR code technology on hang tags that can access a special video showcasing the new line's craftsmanship process, Ben Crenshaw's commentary about the Honors Collection and the line'</p>
<p>The U.S. Department of Education on March 29 launched its 2012 PEP Grant application process. The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) called the launch a “big victory for the physical education community.”…</p>
<p>According to a recent study by the Physical Activity Council (PAC), more than 60 million people in the U.S. are totally inactive. That's one of the key findings of the Physical Activity Council which analyzes overall participation in sports, fitness,</p>
<p>Skullcandy, Inc., which recently filed for an initial public offering, announced the resignation of founder and CEO Rick Alden, who has led the company since its inception in 2003. As a major shareholder, Alden continues to support Skullcandy and will re</p>
<p>Confluence Watersports has hired five technical reps to provide dealers with product training, warranty inspection and resolution and support at retailer shows and events as part of a restructuring of its sales division. The company also created the posit</p>
<p>Outdoor Nation will take its message across the country with five regional events in New York City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver and San Francisco this summer. In addition to promoting a greater connection between youth and the outdoors, the summits will </p>
<p>While the U.S. consumer appears to have finally been awakened from a deep slumber induced by the economic woes and market crash in late 2008, they have apparently also done so with a new attitude about where to shop and what to buy…</p>
<p>At The Finish Line, sales of toning shoes fell more than 45% in the fiscal fourth quarter with heavy discounts on those items also dragging down merchandise margins…</p>
<p>Asics America Corp. will add CEO responsibilities to the to the role of current Asic America President Kevin Wulff, effective April 1, when Nobuo Oda, the company’s current CEO, retires. Wulff will become the first CEO for Asics America who is non-J</p>
<p>Olympia Sports Coffey to Retire, Olympia Sports, the sporting goods chain based in Westbrook, ME, said that Dick Coffey will be retiring as president, effective Sept. 1. Ed Manganello, general merchandise manager, will succeed him as president at that tim</p>
