Patagonia Adds PR and Communications Coordinator
Patagonia has added Corey Simpson to its Ventura-based public relations team as PR & Communications Coordinator…
Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work
Horny Toad Activewear, Brooks Sports, CamelBak, Deckers Brands, Smith Optics and Patagonia were among the firms that landed on Outside Magazine's Best Places to Work 2014 list…
GoPro Founders Prompt Furor
GoPro Inc. founders Nicholas and Jill Woodman caused a furor Thursday when they announced that J.P. Morgan had released 5.82 million shares of GoPro stock they had gifted to a foundation and that investors thought were subject to lock up restrictions. It
ACK Nets Sixth Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) has received the Bizrate Circle of Excellence award for the sixth year in a row…
Bergans USA Expands HQ, Names Customer Service Manager
Bergans USA has hired Ryan Pennock as customer service manager and added 4,000 square feet of space to its operations in Longmont, CO…
Eastern Mountain Sports Announces Grand Opening of NJ Store
Eastern Mountain Sports has announced the grand opening of its store at MarketFair Mall in Princeton, N.J., which has been remodeled to accommodate a bike shop, children's department, kayak and paddleboard rentals and an exterior entrance from the ma
Pale Morning Media Launches Made-in-USA PR Division
Pale Morning Media is launching a specialty division focused on promoting American-made outdoor gear brands…
RSG Acquires Raleigh-based Capital RunWalk
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), an operating segment of The Finish Line, Inc., announced the addition of Raleigh-based Capital RunWalk to its national community of retail locations. This expands RSG’s market share to include North Carolina…
Sports Authority Partners with the National Sports Center for the Disabled
Sports Authority announced a partnership with the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October, all Sports Authority locations nationwide will be collecting poin
Leadville Trail 100 Moves to Race Lottery System
The 2015 Leadville Trail 100 Run, presented by New Balance, will move to a race lottery system, which is set to open on Monday, Dec. 1…
SIA Opens Registration for 2015 Snow Show
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) opened registration for the 2015 SIA Snow Show that run Jan. 29-Feb. 1 at Denver’s Colorado Convention Center and the On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest that runs Feb. 2-3 at Copper Mountain Resort…
Smith Optics Supports First Descents
During the month of October, Smith Optics will donate $1 for every sunglass sold on smithoptics.com to First Descents, a non-profit offering young adult cancer fighters and survivors outdoor adventure experiences…
MEC Launches Outdoor Nation Canada
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) launched Outdoor Nation in Canada earlier this month. MEC Outdoor Nation’s Leadership Council and 450 delegates will be creating programs to inspire young people to get outside and…
PRADCO Outdoor Brands Acquires Bandit Lures
PRADCO Outdoor Brands (POB) has acquired Bandit Lures of Sardis, MS and shifted it operations to it Fishing Division in Fort Smith, AL…
Boot Barn Files for IPO
Boot Barn Holdings Inc., which operates 155 stores in 24 states, has filed for an initial public offering. The company plans to raise up to $86.25 million…
