NOCSAE Poised to Award $2 Million in Grants to Research Concussion Protection
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) could fund new and ongoing concussion and head injury research grants totaling more than $2 million at its winter meeting, which starts this week…
Lafuma Group Finds Swiss Backer, Plans Stock Offering
Calida Group is acquiring a strategic stake in Lafuma Group, the French company that owns the Lafuma, Millet and Eider outdoor brands and the Oxbow board sports brand.
Brooks’ Momentum Accelerates
With revenues surging 43 percent in 2012 to crack $400 million for the first time and future orders ahead 31 percent, Brooks Sports is feeling no slowdown in the running category. At a breakfast meeting with journalists held last week at the Outdoor Retai
Woolrich Increases Committment to U.S. Manufacturing
Woolrich has expanded its commitment around supporting U.S. manufacturing. Among the apparel manufacturer's goals will be to increase the yardage of wool produced in its woolen mill by 50 percent in 2013 and ensuring that more than 50 percent of Wool
Jetboil Begins Using Ontario Facility to Serve Canadian Dealers
Jetboil announced a new domestic support structure for its growing dealer base in Canada. Effective Jan. 17, the maker of outdoor cooking gear is fulfilling orders and providing service to Canadian customers from Johnson Outdoors’ domestic headquart
Columbia Sportswear Expands Conservation Grants Program with Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) and Columbia are proud to recognize dynamic local conservation projects and people who share our passion for the outdoors through the Columbia/GOA Belay Program. This program, established in 2012, expanded by over
NICA Names 2012 Honorees
Outstanding participants from high school cycling leagues in northern and southern California, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah and Washington states were honored at the 2012 National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Awards, at the world headquarters o
Ecco Named Vendor Partner by Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) named the Danish footwear brand Ecco as a Vendor Partner…
Hedstrom Acquires Regent Sports
Marking its fourth acquisition of 2012, Hedstrom, based in Ashland, OH, has completed the acquisition of the assets of the sporting goods and game company Regent Sports Corporation…
Reebok and Spartan Race Announce Global Partnership
Reebok, the global fitness brand, and Spartan Race, the world’s leading obstacle racing series and Outside Magazine’s Best Obstacle Race in 2012, announced a multi-year partnership. The collaboration marks Reebok’s commitment to one of t
Regents Sports Acquired by Hedstrom Plastics
Regent Sports Corp., the maker of the sporting goods and game company, has been acquired by Hedstrom Plastics, the custom plastic molding manufacturer based in Ashland, OH. Terms were not disclosed…
Obama Proposes Sweeping Gun Control Measures
President Obama on Wednesday outlined a broad proposal around gun control, imploring Congress to ban the sale of military-style assault weapons and to institute universal background checks for all gun buyers. Obama’s recommendations came from a task
Brooks Renews Support for Hansons-Brooks Athlete Program
Brooks Running Company announced it will deepen its commitment to the sport of running through continued support of the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Program (ODP) and the creation of a Seattle-based middle distance team…
Skratch Labs Hires Jay Perry as Director of Sales
Skratch Labs has hired industry veteran Jay Peery as director of sales, where he will manage and direct global sales efforts for the year old company…
Conservation Alliance Grantees Notched Three Wins in December
Conservation Alliance grantees delivered three major victories that protected more than 12 million acres of land in Alaska, British Columbia, and Maine. With these successes, Conservation Alliance funding – which comes from outdoor industry companies – ha
