Petzl Taps Block to Head North American Sports Division
Petzl named Brian Block, formerly sales director for Gregory Mountain Products and High Sierra Outdoor, as manager of its sport division in North America…
ShopperTrak Ranks Top 10 Shopping Days
ShopperTrak released its rankings of the top 10 sales days and the top 10 busiest days of the 2015 holiday season; Black Friday is anticipated to take the top spot in both categories…
Laird Hamilton Launches Surf Line
Laird Hamilton, big-wave surfer, launched Laird Apparel LLC, a business venture between three core partners: Chief Creative Officer William Cawley, President Tim Garrett and Hamilton…
Coghlan’s Acquires McNett Corp.
Coghlan's Ltd acquired McNett Corp. in a deal that combines leading suppliers of gear maintenance and repair products and other outdoor recreation accessories from Canada and the United States. Transaction terms were not disclosed…
National Park Service Is On Pace to Break it’s Last Year’s Visitation Record
Mild spring weather, cheap gas prices and Hollywood could help the National Park Service (NPS) set visitation records for the second consecutive year, according to preliminary data from the agency…
Quiksilver Bankruptcy Ruling Keeps Oaktree Rescue on Track
A federal bankruptcy judge cleared the way Thursday for a takeover of Quiksilver Inc. by the private equity firm Oaktree Capital Partners LP, while leaving the door open for superior offers…
ROC Gear Begins Manufacturing Mad Water Waterproof Duffels in Georgia
ROC Gear, a retailer, designer and distributor of outdoor gear, has created a manufacturing operation at its headquarters in Commerce, Ga. to make a new line of waterproof duffle bags for its Mad Water brand…
Sports Authority to Hire 3,500 for Holidays
Sports Authority plans to hire 3,500 temporary employees across the country to meet consumer demand during the 2015 holiday season…
MEC’s Launch Resort Apparel Collection
MEC confirmed it began selling alpine ski and snowboarding gear last week, including its own line of apparel, for the first time, on Oct. 15…
Fjällräven to Open Seven U.S. Stores in 2015
Fjällräven USA, which moved into its new headquarters in Colorado this summer, expects to open another seven retail stores in by the end of the year…
RYU Apparel Announces Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. announced a private placement consisting of 6 million units at a price of $0.25 each for gross proceeds of $1.5 million…
True Fitness Acquires Paramount Fitness
True Fitness Technology Inc., based in O'Fallon, MO, has acquired Los Angeles-based Paramount Fitness…
Quiksilver Financing Package Approved by Bankruptcy Judge
Quiksilver Inc. announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the full amount of its $175 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing package provided by affiliates of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and Bank of
Garmin Cuts Full-Year Guidance on Pricing Pressures
Garmin Ltd., in its second downward revision of the year, trimmed its EPS and revenue outlook for the year due to pricing pressures and foreign currency headwinds. Revenue targets were also lowered for its fitness, outdoor and aviation segments…
Nike Doubles Down on Innovation
Nike Inc., at its first investor meeting in two years, set an ambitious growth target to reach sales of $50 billion by 2020. Particularly strong growth was predicted for its women’s business, running, Jordan Brand and e-commerce. Said Mark Parker, N
