Mountain Chalet Owner Don’s Vintage Patagonia Outfit to Win $5,000 Grant
Mountain Chalet in Colorado Springs, CO has won $5,000 environmental grant from Patagonia after its owner donned the most impressive vintage Patagonia clothing at contest last month during the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) annual Fall Show…
Nike Seeks Tax Guarantees as Part of Oregon Expansion
Nike Inc. has told Oregon lawmakers it is willing to invest billions of dollars to create hundreds of jobs in the state if they can guarantee they wont change the state tax code. The request prompted Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to call a special session De
Aldila Signs Merger Agreement with Mitsubishi Rayon America
Aldila has agreed to be acquired by Mitsubishi Rayon America, Inc. for $4.00 per share in cash, or $22 million, representing a 60 percent premium over what the company's shares were trading for Dec. 3. Aldila makes carbon fiber shafts and other compo
Famous Footwear Seeking Holiday Guinness World Record
Famous Footwear launched a new campaign, Voices of Victory. The Facebook app gives Facebook fans the opportunity to customize a free singing holiday greeting card to share with friends and family. Participants will also help Famous Footwear attempt to rea
Crocs Counterfeiters Sentenced in China
Crocs, Inc. announced that Chinese courts have sentenced 18 individuals to a total of more than 46 years in prison for producing and selling counterfeit Crocs goods. Seventeen individuals were convicted of counterfeiting, and two of them were also convict
October Golf Rounds Slide
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played during October was down 5.0 percent. Public access play was down 5.4 percent and private course activity was down 3.7 percent…
Li-Ning Hires Alejandro Ingelmo as a Creative Consultant for Wade Brand
Li-Ning Co. and NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade announced that award-winning footwear and accessory designer Alejandro Ingelmo has been selected as a creative consultant for special projects for Wade, the new athletic and lifestyle footwear and apparel collectio
Tubbs Snowshoes Announces Winner of ‘Get Outdoors’ Contest
Tubbs Snowshoes announced Forest Hills Elementary in Sidman, PA and Splore, an organization out of Salt Lake City UT, as winners of their “Get Outdoors” Kids’ Contest..
Obama Admin Lifts Opposition to Tariff Suspension Bills
Manufacturers who were up in arms last week were able to relax over the weekend when the Obama administration announced Friday they were lifting their opposition to eight of the 18 outdoor industry miscellaneous tariff bills (MTBs) that reduce import tari
Iconix Completes Acquisition Of Umbro
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. completed the acquisition of the Umbro brand and related intellectual property assets from Nike, Inc. for $225 million in cash…
Nike Brand Exits Surf; Passes Business to Hurley
Nike Inc. plans to move its surfwear operations under its Hurley International brand, following the company’s earlier decision not to renew its title sponsorship of the annual U.S. Open of Surfing.
OIA Offers Free Sustainability Webinar for Snow Sports Vendors
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is presenting a free webinar on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 10:00 am MST to highlight the outdoor industry’s sustainability efforts and how the snowsports industry can get involved…
U.S. Retail Shrinkage Reaches $8.9 Billion
Retailers in the U.S. are expected to lose $8.9 billion over the holiday season as a result of shoplifting, dishonest employees and vendor or distribution losses, according to a new study released today by the Centre for Retail Research. The study found t
October Golf Rounds Slump
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played during October was down 5.0 percent…
Outdoor Industry Pressure Heads off Tariff Threat
The Obama Administration, in response to a swift and vocal campaign by the outdoor industry, lifted its opposition Friday to eight miscellaneous tariff bills (MTBs) that reduce import duties on certain specialty outdoor footwear products that have no viab
