Lenzing Breaks Ground on Austrian Tencel Plant
Lenzing AG said construction work has begun on a new plant in Austria that will increase its Tencel production capacity by nearly 50 percent when it’s completed in 24 months. Lenzing’s Tencel and Modal cellulosic fibers have become popular wit
Clif Kid Announces Seven Finalists for Backyard Game of the Year Contest
Clif Kid announced six finalists for the second annual Backyard Game of the Year contest. At a July 14 playoff in San Francisco, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and best-selling author and outdoor play advocate Richard Louv, will decide who wins
Mountain Gear, Mammut Complete Paradox Sports Project
Outdoor retailer Mountain Gear recently wrapped up an exciting mountaineering and climbing collaboration with athletes from Paradox Sports, a non-profit organization that provides inspiration and opportunity to the disabled community, and Mammut, a Swiss
Payless ShoeSource Announces Extended Sizes for Women
Payless ShoeSource said it will start offering wider width and harder-to-find shoe sizes for women beyond the size 10 traditionally offered by most footwear retailers…
Forest Service Reports Shift to More Passive Outdoor Recreation
A study released by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) last week, projects steady and even robust growth in participation in outdoor sports through 2060 despite declining participation rates in several core activities…
Western U.S. Mountain Resorts On Pace for Big Gains through the Fall
Data available at the end of May indicate occupancy at western U.S. mountain resorts are poised to grow 16.2 percent this month and continue at that pace deep into the fall, according to the most recent bulletin from the Mountain Travel Research Program (
Billabong to Raise Capital, Slashes EPS Outlook
Billabong International Ltd. announced plans to raise A$225 million ($229 million) selling new stock at a discount to repay debt while also lowering its earnings forecasts. The Australian-based surf giant also revealed that Chairman Ted Kunkel plans to re
Mexico and Canada to Join TPP Talks
Mexico and Canada have accepted invitations to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in a move that marks a significant opportunity for the outdoor industry…
Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo to Feature 150 Brands
Retailers will have access to the latest products and development teams from 150 outdoor brands at this year's Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo. Fly fishing, GPS/geo-caching, paddle sports, SUP and trail running gear will be on display and available fo
OIA: Rec Economy Employs 6.1 Million in the United States
More than 140 million Americans engage in outdoor activities each year, generating $646 billion in spending and helping support 6.1 million jobs, acording to a report released Wednesday by Outdoor Industry Association®…
Border Security Bill Could Threaten National Parks, Sites
The National Parks Conservation Association criticized national security legislation being taken up in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, saying it would enable the Department of Homeland Security to suspend basic protections for national parks, h
Mizuno Hires VP of Supply Chain
Mizuno USA, Inc. hired Josh Creasman as VP of supply chain. Creasman joins Mizuno USA from Oregon based Yakima Products, Inc…
USA Cycling Fills Most of the Slots On Olympics Team
USA Cycling announced Friday 21 of its 24 nominees to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, including 10 male and 11 female athletes across the disciplines of road cycling, track cycling, mountain biking and bicycle motocross (BMX)…
Jarden CEO Says Rossignol Deal Helped Rein in Excess Production, Exorbitant Endorsement Deals
Jarden Corp. helped a French executive acquire the Rossignol brand from Quiksilver in 2008 largely to rein in the ski company’s disruptive business practices, including overproduction and paying athletes exorbitant fees to endorse its skis, Jarden&#
Dick’s SG Sizes Up the Competition
At the William Blair & Co. Growth Stock Conference last week, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ officials received a slew of questions from investors in attendance about their potential competitors – from Amazon to other larger full-line stores. Not surp
