American Rec to Debut Three Brands at Friedrichshafen
American Rec, home to 12 iconic outdoor industry brands, is sending Kelty, Sierra Designs, and Ultimate Direction to the OutDoor 2012 Friedrichshafen trade show for the first time…
Western Governors Enlist Outdoor Nation to Get Kids Outdoors
The Western Governors’ Association and Outdoor Nation launched a pilot project to inspire young adults and their families to get outdoors and take advantage of the many great places for outdoor recreation throughout the Western states. Young adults
CW-X to Celebrate Tenth Anniversary
CW-X, a division of Wacoal Sports Science Corp., will celebrates its 10th anniversary this August at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2012..
CEO of Cabela’s Banking Subsidiary To Retire in 2014
Cabela's Incorporated announced that, effective Jan. 1, 2013, Executive Vice President Joseph M. Friebe will transition from his position as president and CEO of its World’s Foremost Bank subsidiary to become a special advisor to a yet to be na
University Student Dies in Hiking Accident in North Carolina
A student enrolled at University of North Carolina – Charlotte died Saturday in an accident while hiking at Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina…
RECALL: Nautilus Bowflex Dumbbells
About 17,000 Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Dumbbells from Nautilus are being recalled due to injury hazard. The weight selector dial on the units can fail, causing weight plates to fall when the dumbbell is lifted from its cradle, posing an injury hazard…
Boa Technology Sells Majority Stake to Finance Next Growth Phase
In a bid to finance its growth plans, Boa Technology Inc. sold a majority stake to Glenbrook Consumer Partners, a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on innovative, high-growth consumer brands. The companies described Glenbrook’s investment
Fanatics Completes Acquisition of Dreams; Receives $150 Million in Equity Funding
Fanatics, Inc., a leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Dreams, Inc. In conjunction with the acquisition, Fanatics closed a $150 million equity investment led
Lululemon’s Q1 Earnings Soar on 25 Percent Comp Gain
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported that sales in the first quarter vaulted 52.8 percent to $285.7 million. Comparable stores sales for the first quarter increased by 25 percent on a constant dollar basis. Net earnings jumped 39.5 percent to $46.6 million,
FHB Sales Hires Former Deputy, SandR Pro
FHB Sales, representing a number of outdoor sporting goods brands, has hired former North Lake Tahoe Sheriff's Deputy and search and rescue professional Dan Ingalls as a new member of the sales force for the Southwest region…
Mountainsmith Retains Active Outdoors Group
Active Outdoors Group, owned and operated by Bill Cochrane, has been retained by Mountainsmith to oversee their efforts in the Great Lakes states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana…
U.S. Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees Saturday
The U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees and hosting outdoor events across the country to celebrate the 5th annual National Get Outdoors Day on Saturday…
Rack Room Hires Mark Lardie as CEO
Mark Lardie, footwear industry veteran, has been appointed to president and CEO of Rack Room Shoes, effective June 15. In this role, Lardie will be responsible for leading the Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse retail brands…
Headsweats Again Sponsoring NBC’s ‘Ask Bobke’ Segments During Tour de France Coverage
Headsweats is embarking upon their third year as sponsor for Bob Roll’s Ask Bobke segments featured on NBC and NBC Sports Network during the network’s coverage of the 2012 Tour de France beginning Saturday, June 30th…
OIA to Double Training Sessions at Outdoor Retailer Shows
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer (OR) are expanding their partnership to double the amount of Outdoor University educational sessions offered at the trade show. OIA expects to offer as many as 50 seminars at the trade spanning such
