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…
Dick’s SG Sets Store Opening for Richmond, IN
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 19th store in Indiana and 588th store nationwide on Friday, October 10th at Richmond Village in Richmond (3718 National Road East)…
OluKai to Support TEDxMaui 2014
OluKai extended its support TEDx Maui for a third consecutive year. The event, which took place on Sept. 28, 2014 in Maui, Hawaii, brought together innovative and inspiring speakers and performers who have the courage to dream and change the world with re
Under Armour Energizes Locust Point Neighborhood With Donation of Banner Field
Under Armour recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the new Banner Field at Latrobe Park in the Locust Point Neighborhood. The multipurpose synthetic turf field is a donation made to the City of Baltimore through the company’s WIN Balti
South Dakota Retailer Joins Grassroots
The Great Outdoor Store of South Dakota has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
MIFA Files for Self Administration, Seeks New Investors
MIFA Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG filed for the European equivalent of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday after it failed to reach a final agreement with an Indian company that had agreed to recapitalize the German bike manufacturer. MIFA, which assembles m
EBay to Spinoff PayPal
EBay Inc. plans to spin off PayPal into an independent publicly traded company in 2015 under a plan approved by its board of directors. The proposed break up would unlock shareholder value by freeing PayPal to pursue more customers and partners…
McNett Again Embraces Hunting with Heroes Weekend
For the 4th consecutive year McNett Corporation, with the help of additional sponsors, will send 10 deserving vets to the Hunting with Heroes veteran appreciation weekend…
Matt Rubel Continues as Key Trade Advisory Committee
President Barack Obama announced his intention to appoint Matthew Rubel, former president and CEO of Collective Brands, to an additional term on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, a key Administration advisory post…
Smack CEO Steps Down, New Chairman Appointed
Smack Sportswear, best known for its volleyball apparel, appointed Christopher Jenks as the chairman of the board, as well as the resignation of Smack CEO Bill Sigler…
Dick’s SG Plans Re-opening Celebration for Newark, DE
Dick's Sporting Goods will hold a grand re-opening celebration of its remodeled store at Christiana Center (100 Center Drive) in Newark, DE…
REI’s Exclusive Deal to Sell German Bike Brand Underscores Potency of Growing Partnership with Accell
REI's announcement last week that it would become the exclusive dealer for a German mountain bike brand owned by Accell Group of The Netherlands strengthened the hands of both companies as they seek to increase their shares of premium bike sales in t
Cabela’s to Host Ladies’ Day Out Event
Cabela's Incorporated will celebrate the growing number of women enjoying the outdoors with a Ladies' Day Out event, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at stores nationwide…