Dick’s SG Sets South Plainfield, NJ Opening
Dick's Sporting Goods has set grand opening festivities for its new store in South Plainfield, N.J. The retailer will also reopen a newly renovated store in Columbia, SC this coming weekend…
Wrestling Reinstated for 2020 Olympics
A majority of International Olympic Committee delegates voted to bring wrestling back to the Olympics. The sport beat out squash and a combined baseball/softball bid for the lone remaining spot on the program for the 2020 and 2024 Summer Games…
Neiman Marcus Is Sold for $6 Billion
Ares Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced that their affiliates have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Neiman Marcus Group LTD Inc. from a group of investors led by TPG and Warburg Pincus for a purchase pr
Ibex Clothing Names Director of Sales
Ibex Outdoor Clothing hired outdoor industry veteran Jackton Downard as the company’s new director of sales, effective Sept. 23…
Polar Bottle Announces Hires and Promotion
Polar Bottle has hired two new full-time employees in sales and shippling, and promoted one current production team member in production…
Retail Industry Adds 43,600 Jobs in August
The National Retail Federation (NRF) calculated retail industry job gains at 43,600 in August, with marked increases in clothing, general merchandise and electronics stores…
Golf Rounds Played Dip in July
According to Gold Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 1.1 percent during July compared to July 2012. Public access play was down 0.2 percent and private course activity was down 5.2 percent…
Alliant Techsystems to Acquire Bushnell Group
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), the world’s largest ammunition maker, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc., the maker of of branded sports optics, outdoor accessories and performance eyewear. Under the t
Polar Bottles Adds Two More Employees
Polar Bottle has hired two new full-time employees and promoted one current production team member — rounding out the company’s busy season with a total of five new hires and two company promotions so far this year…
OIA Social Responsibility TookKit Available Online
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group (SWG) released the first of a three-part updated Social Responsibility Toolkit, designed to help brands and suppliers start and improve their social responsibility programs…
Report: Women Fishing More
According to the 2013 Special Report on Fishing and Boating, 41 percent of the nation's first-time fishing participants are female, and 46 percent of women are interested in trying the sport. The research, published by the Recreational Boating & Fish
Telluride Venture Accelerator Taking Applications from Outdoor Startups
The Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) is accepting applications for its second annual fund raising competition from entrepreneurs in the areas of natural and organic products; health and healthy living; tourism; recreation; outdoor products…
Teva Partners With Mammoth Mountain Bike Park
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Mammoth Mountain in support of its summer bike program. When it comes to accessibility in So Cal…
Smack Sportswear Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Smack Sportswear, the maker of athletic apparel primarily focused on volleyball, announced its Kickstarter campaign to support the launch of a new line of performance apparel infused with Aqua-Metals technology from Phiten, the maker of the titanium neckl
NFL, Under Armour and GE Invite Innovators to Compete for $10 Million in Head Health Grants
The NFL, Under Armour and GE launched Head Health Challenge II an open innovation challenge to award up to $10 million for new innovations and materials that can protect the brain from traumatic injury and for new tools for tracking head impacts in real t
