Buck Knives Adds Boy Scouts of America Product License
Buck Knives has reached a new product licensing partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), in which an American made pocket knife model will serve as an officially licensed product for Eagle Scouts, parents and other individuals associated with the
The Bike Cooperative Adds New Members
The Bike Cooperative saw an influx of new members in the offseason, with stores from across the country joining the only retailer-owned co-op in the US during winter and early spring…
Sanuk Appoints VP of Sales For North America
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor, announced that Jeff Fitzhugh has joined Sanuk as vice President of sales for North America. He was most recently a senior vice president at DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilver, Inc…
Washington Retains Rank as Nation’s Most Bicycle Friendly State
The League of American Bicyclists ranked Washington as the most bicycling friendly state for the sixth year in a row and said fast charging Delaware, Illinois and Arizona shook up the top 10…
L.L.Bean To Open Full-Price Store in Fayetteville
L.L. Bean announced plans to convert its outlet store in the Fayetteville Towne Center in Fayetteville, NY into a full retail location. The conversion is expected to be completed by June 7…
Isis Builds Out Rep Network
Isis, designer and manufacturer of active and lifestyle apparel created specifically for women, has expanded their reach to four new US territories, now offering enhanced retailer sales support and service to the South East, Mid-Atlantic, South Central, a
Garmin Fitness Revenues Up 2 Percent Despite Tough Comps
Garmin Ltd. reported Fitness segment revenue increased 2 percent in the first quarter ended March 30 to $72 million despite tough comps. Sales in its Outdoor segment dipped 1 percent to $76.2 million, but the company said it expects solid gains in the cur
Orvis Agrees to Acquire Two Brands from 3M
The Orvis Company, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Scientific Anglers and Ross Reels businesses from 3M. Both business will continue to operate independently from their existing locations…
Under Armour, Steele Fitness to Open Co-Branded Store
Under Armour and Steele Fitness, a Minneapolis-based upscale fitness club chain, will open a co-branded store in May, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune…
Outdoor Sports Marketing Hires Manager for NC Showroom
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) has hired Mackey O’Connor Leitch as office manager for its Hendersonville, NC showroom. OSM is a manufacturers' representative for Chaco, MSR, Osprey, Platypus, Prana, Smartwool, Therm-A-Rest and Vasque in the Sou
Dorel Industries to Continue Stock Buyback Program
Dorel Industries Inc., one of North America’s largest bicycle vendors, disclosed plans to repurchase and cancel up to 850,000, or 3.07 percent, of its Class B subordinate voting shares over the 12-month period beginning May 2, 2013…
REI Members Elect Venture Capitalist, Retailer to Co-op Board
REI announced that venture capitalist Steven Hooper and Vitamin Shoppe Inc. CEO Anthony Truesdale were elected to three-year terms on the co-op’s board of directors. In addition, incumbent directors John Hamlin and Dagoberto (Bert) Quintana were re-
K-Swiss and E.Land World Complete Merger
E.Land World Ltd. has completed its acquisition of K•Swiss in a merger transaction…
Black Diamond Equipment Reshuffles Sales Executives
Black Diamond Equipment reshuffled its top sales executives by promoting Brian Mecham to vice president of North American wholesale and reassigning apparel line sales manager Bill Sinoff to take Mecham's place as North American director of wholesale.
Swiss Running Shoe “On” Opens U.S. Headquarters in Portland
On, the Swiss technology, the Swiss Running Shoe company, has officially opened its first U.S. headquarters in Portland, OR. Since the brand launched in the U.S. in 2011, a small local team had been operating out of Florida..xccx.
