<p>Performance Bicycle and Crankbrothers are auctioning off a high-end line of custom-built mountain bikes valued at $5,000 each to raise money fo9r Wheels4Life, a non-profit that distributes free bicycles to remote villages in the developing worlds…</p>
<p>Sports Venue Padding, a diversified manufacturer of safety padding to the professional MLB/MILB and University market, has appointed Robert Aylesworth to a newly-created position focused on their integrated safety padding line combined with direct-to-viny</p>
<p>Easton Sports named four executives to guide the rebirth of the company's brand in hockey, baseball/softball and lacrosse. Duke Stump, named SVP of culture, creative and brand innovation will play a key role in the development and design of Easton pr</p>
<p>W.L. Gore & Associates is collaborating with Brooks Sports, Inc. to create a range of new Gore-Tex running shoes for Fall 2011. Gore will supply its Gore-Tex know-how to Brooks’ seasonal portfolio to enhance the comfort and protection performance of</p>
<p>Polartec, LLC introduced Polartec NeoShell, its first waterproof/breathable fabric. NeoShell will appear in Fall 2011 collections from some of the leading outdoor apparel brands, including 66 North, Eider, Mammut, Marmot, Montura, Rab, The North Face, Vau</p>
<p>Salomon Sports partnered with resort lodging network, Mountain Reservations and the launch of its Free Ski Lift Ticket promotion…</p>
<p>Bookings and room rates at western mountain resorts continued to improve in October, but overall occupancy and rates continues to lag significantly behind their level of two years ago, according to data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MT</p>
<p>Saks Inc.'s profits vaulted to $36.3 million, or 20 cents a share, compared with $6.3 million, or 4 cents a share, in the same quarter last year. Excluding one-time items, including a $26.7 million gain related to the reversal of certain estimated in</p>
<p>Vans announced Offthewall.tv, a digital online video network chronicling the many aspects of Vans' brand of youth culture through exclusive original content consisting of both stand-alone features and serial programming…</p>
<p>The Collective Brands Stride Rite Children's Group (SRCG) and privately held Li & Fung Retailing announced a licensing and development agreement aimed at introducing Stride Rite to Greater China and Southeast Asia…</p>
<p>Keen and Pagatim.fm have teamed up to produce a radio show for parents who are actively seeking ways to foster a playful, creative and socially responsible lifestyle that connects family, community and the outdoors. The KEEN HybridLife Radio Show broadcas</p>
<p>Adidas has become exclusive footwear, compression apparel and glove supplier for the the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the 2011 high school football all-star game…</p>
<p>Bearpaw responded to Decker Outdoors' lawsuit charging the brand with copying the designs of its Ugg brand. Bearpaw said the suit has only come about due to the “momentum” the company is experiencing in the marketplace and defended the craftsmanship </p>
<p>Giant Bicycle Inc. of Newbury Park, CA. has recalled about 370 Giant Anthem X 29ers because their frames can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…</p>
<p>Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optic, reported sales decreased 6% in the quarter ended Sept. 30, to $8.2 million from $8.8 million a year ago…</p>
