Elite Mountain Climber Chad Kellogg Killed on Argentine Peak
Famed climber Chad Kellogg, 42, died in Argentina after a rockfall in Patagonia… Famed climber Chad Kellogg, 42, died in Argentina after a rockfall in Patagonia…
Under Armour Defends U.S. Speedskater Suits
Amid heightened media attention over the disappointing performance of the U.S. Speedskating team so far at the Sochi Olympics, Under Armour on Monday defended its Mach 39 racing suit. All of the uniforms use were tested “rigorously” and numerous athletes
REI Closes Underperforming Store
REI closed its store in Brentwood, CA Feb. 7, citing poor sales, marking the first time the retailer has closed a store for underperforming since 2001…
Berkley Conservation Institute Supports Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management Report
The Berkley Conservation Institute (BCI) announces its full endorsement of a landmark report written by the Morris-Deal Commission on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management…
VF Corp.’s Growth Engines Humming in Q4
Led by double-digit growth at The North Face, Vans and Timberland, VF Corp. reported earnings rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter on an 8.5 percent sales gain…
Jarden Outdoor Q4 Segment Earnings Fall on Flat Sales
Jarden Corp. reported earnings dropped 21.1 percent at its Outdoor Solutions segment on flat sales in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013. The segment owns 26 sporting goods brands, including several in use by athletes competing in the Winter Olympics
Hackers Force Retailers and Bankers to Partner on Cybersecurity
In the wake of continued theft of customer data, a coalition of trade associations representing the merchant and financial services industries announced a new cybersecurity partnership to explore paths to increased information sharing, better card securit
ScoutLook Hires Media Director
Josh Dahlke joins the ScoutLook team…
Johnson Outdoors Gear Names Reps for Specialty Outdoor Channel
Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc., named three new sales agencies to spearhead sales of its Eureka!, Jetboil and Silva brands to outdoor specialty retailers…
STX Partners with Major League Lacrosse
Baltimore-based STX has partnered with Major League Lacrosse, the outdoor lacrosse league, to provide equipment to MLL players for the 2014 season…
Hoka One One Signs Middle-Distance Runner Mike Rutt To Elite Team
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has added middle-distance runner Mike Rutt to its team of elite athletes…
Bergans of Norway Appoints Elite Freeride Skier
Bergans of Norway announced Lorraine Huber joins its roster of international athletes. At the age of 34, Huber is a top 10 ranked freeride skier and a true pillar of the skiing community…
Flip Flop Shops Expands into South Africa
On the heels of announcing expansion plans in the Middle East, Flip Flop Shops announced plans to establish and develop 25 additional shops throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mauritius…
Newton Running Appoints VP of Marketing
Newton Running has hired Mike Nesladek as vice president of marketing. Nesladek, with fifteen plus years of marketing experience, joins Newton from Anheuser-Busch…
Horny Toad Reveals Latest Hires
Horny Toad, which recently completed its hand off of the Nau apparel brand to the owners of South Korea's Black Yak outdoor brand, revealed three key personnel changes aimed at propelling its core Horny Toad apparel brand to…
