Study: Social Media Not the Place For Product Reviews
Sixty-two percent of consumers read product or store reviews online before making purchases, but only seven percent have turned to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to find them, according to survey data from Lightspeed Research…
Outdoor Foundation: Minority and Adventure Sports Participation Grew in 2010
The rate of participation in outdoor recreation in the United States remained solid in 2010 and at the same level seen in 2008. Nearly half of Americans ages 6 and older participated in at least one outdoor activity in 2010, and participation grew signifi
C4 Waterman Partners with Inventor to Expand Inflatables Offering
C4 Waterman said it has formally partnered with Honolulu inventor Dr. Robert N. Yonover, who owns the registered patent for inflatable surfboards, paddleboards and rescue equipment that C4 Waterman will use to usher in a new generation of more portable, l
Woolrich Collaborates with n3twork on Fall 2013 Collection
Woolrich and n3twork Sport and Performance Design of Frankfurt, Germany and Boulder, Co. will collaborate on the development of a technical outdoor collection to be marketed globally. The collection, to be introduced in the fall of 2013, will include oute
ISPO China Renamed ISPO Beijing, To Run Four Days
ISPO China is being renamed ISPO Beijing as part of a new branding effort. It will run from Feb. 22 to 25 in 2012. This year, it was held from Feb. 23 to 25…
Kimmel Athletic Supply Acquires Redmond’s Athletic Supply
Kimmel Athletic Supply Co., based in Spokane, WA, has bought the assets of Redmond's Athletic Supply LLC. The assets only include the inventory but not the receivables and no liabilities, Bill Davis, president, told SportsOneSource. The company also
Occupancy at Western Ski Resorts Likely Rose 6 Percent this Winter
Actual occupancy in March at western destination mountain resorts was up 7.9 percent compared to March 2010, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The research firm is now projecting lodging occupancy at the resorts it monitors will be up
Google Ad Clicks up 18% in First Quarter
Google reported that aggregate paid clicks, which include clicks related to ads served on Google sites and the sites of its AdSense partners, increased approximately 18% in the first quarter ended March 31 over the first quarter of 2010 and increased appr
Granite Security Taps Viner for New Role
Granite Security Products, Inc., the manufacturer of Winchester Safes, announces the addition of Rob Viner as the Director of Sales, National Accounts…
Cabela’s Completes Variable Funding Facility
Cabela's Incorporated reported recently that its wholly owned subsidiary, World's Foremost Bank, has entered into a $352.9 million commitment with Bank of America, National Association under an outstanding series of variable funding notes issued
Boa Technology Changes Names of Closure System
Boa Technology, creators of the Boa Lacing System, announced recently that it has changed its patented technology name from “Boa Lacing System” to “Boa Closure System.”…
Anker to Testify before House Appropriations Subcommittee on LWCF Cuts
Conrad Anker will appear Friday, April 15 before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, the Environment and Related Agencies to ask them to restore $149 million in funding cut from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as part of last we
Bauer’s Revenues Climb 47 Percent in Third Quarter
Bauer Performance Sports, in its first report since going public on March 10, reported net revenues jumped 47 percent in its fiscal third quarter ended Feb. 28, to Cdn$48.4 million from Cdn$33.0 million in the same period in the prior year. Adjusted EBITD
Brunton Launches Revamped Web Site
Brunton Outdoor updated and upgraded their website www.BruntonOutdoor.com with simplified navigation for finding gear, a “News and Reviews” section for quick Brunton updates, and a much improved image library for speedy image downloading by re
McDavid to Sponsor U.S. National Bobsled Team Member
McDavid signed Megan Hill of the U.S. National Bobsled Team as its newest endorser. Hill joins 2011 X-Games Snowboarding Champion Nick Baumgartner and Professional Slope Style Skier Ashley Battersby as the third McDavid winter sports team athlete…
