Keen Initiates First Recess Pilot Program
Keen, Inc. has launched its first Recess Pilot Program to help small businesses jumpstart Recess to support their wellness goals and provide a forum for sharing the Recess experience. As part of this pilot, Keen will provide technical support to small bu
Cleveland Golf/Srixon Appoints Director of National Accounts, U.S.
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announced the appointment of Steve Nichols to the newly created position of director of national accounts for Cleveland Golf/ Srixon -U.S.A…
Dick’s SG To Hold Grand Opening Celebration in Mt. Pleasant, MI
Dick's Sporting Goods is holding a three-day grand opening weekend for its new stores in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The store will open its doors on Wednesday, May 16 and begin the celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 18 at 8:00 a.m…
OIA Rolls Out May Schedule for Outdoor University Sessions
Outdoor Industry Association unveiled its May schedule for for Outdoor University workshops and online sessions, which break down complex challenges and issues specific to outdoor industry businesses. Topics include social media tactics, resale price main
Adams Golf Sees Record Sales for First Quarter 2012
Adams Golf reported record net sales of $37.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $30.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of 25 percent year-over-year…
RECALL: 1,100 Salsa Minimalist Bicycle Racks
The Salsa Cycles subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Parts (QBP) is voluntarily recalling about 1,100 Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks because the L-shaped mounting straps used to attach the bicycle rack to the front of the bicycle can break and cause the rack to
Dorel Recreational/Leisure Segment Posts Record Q1 Results
Dorel Industries Inc. said its Recreational/Leisure segment posted record first quarter results thanks particularly to continued strong sales of the Cannondale, GT and Mongoose brands to European IBDs. Operating profits also set a six-year record thanks i
Bikes Belong Hires Marketing Manager
Bikes Belong, the U.S. bicycle industry organization, named Tim Bock senior marketing manager, effective immediately…
Piperlime to Open Manhattan Store
Piperlime, the online shop owned by Gap Inc., will open its first retail store this fall, at 121 Wooster St. in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The new 4,000 square foot Piperlime store will offer a similar curated assortment as online, immersing
CamelBak Renews Outdoor Nation Sponsorship
CamelBak signed on as the official hydration sponsor of Outdoor Nation for the third year in a row. CamelBak’s contribution will help support the 2012 Outdoor Nation Summits held this summer and fall in ten cities across the United States and the co
High Sierra Acquires Eponymous Domain Name
After many years of negotiation, High Sierra Sport Company has acquired the domain name HighSierra.com, which had been operated as a local travel and visitor site to promote real estate, tourism and other businesses in the Lake Tahoe area…
Heelys Q1 Revenues Grow
Heelys, Inc. reported that on a consolidated basis, net sales in the first quarter increased $1.2 million from $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, to $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012…
CODI’s CamelBak and ERGObaby Units Grow at Double-Digit Pace in Q1
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. reported sales at its CamelBak, Fox Factory, Liberty Safe and ERGObaby units unit grew 23.2, 6.5, 4.7 and 19.3 percent respectively in the first quarter…
R.G. Barry’s Sales Jump 25 Percent in Third Quarter
R.G. Barry Corporation, which markets Dearfoams slippers, baggallini handbags and Foot Petals insoles, reported sales of $25.1 million in the third quarter ended March 31, up 24.9 percent from a year ago quarter…
Bill Chandler Becomes Partner at River Sports Outfitter
After 19+ years representing Mountain Hardwear in specialty outdoor retail channels, Bill Chandler will be transitioning into co-ownership of River Sports Outfitters in Knoxville, TN, where he will partner with industry veteran Ed McAlister. Mountain Hard
