Vapur Hires Verde PR and Consulting
Vapur, which designs and manufacturers collapsible hydration bottles, has hired Verde PR & Consulting as their public relations agency of record…
ACK Launches New Logo to Reflect Growth Beyond Paddle Sports
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) launched its new ACK logo and tagline “Outfit Your Adventure” to support the company’s expansion from a paddlesports dealer to an all encompassing outdoor adventure retailer…
Senate Passes 90-day Extension of Transportation Bill
The U.S. Senate followed the House of Representatives' lead and passed a 90-day extension to the nation's multi-year surface transportation bill, preserving for now federal funding for a variety of bicycle and pedestrian trail projects…
Skullcandy Signs SI Swimsuit Model Kate Upton as Endorser
Skullcandy Inc., the performance lifestyle audio brand, announced that 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton has become the first addition to its crew of Supermodel Ambassadors…
Deuter Names Pro Rock Climber As Ambassador
Deuter USA named trilinqual Timy Fairfield as the first member of its ambassador team, which it launched this month to promote the brand and provide grassroots…
Fourteen Golf Names Mike Kim as Company Demo Rep
Fourteen Golf announced that Mike Kim has been selected as the Fourteen Golf demo and event rep. Kim will be in charge of demo days and events on the west coast…
Kanter Departs Moosejaw for Blue Nile
Harvey Kanter resigned as CEO of Moosejaw Mountaineering to take the top position at Blue Nile, the publicly traded online jewelry retailer. Kanter will take over March 30 as chief executive officer and president at the company and join its board of direc
Boreas, Alite Co-host Reception in San Francisco
Boreas and Alite Designs, two San Francisco company that make backpacks and other adventure travel and outdoor gear, are co-hosting Friday (March 23) a 2012 Product & Showroom Launch Party at their shared space at 2505 Mariposa Street in the Mission…
Li and Fung 2011 Sales Get Boost from Acquisitions, Rising Asian Consumerism
Supply chain giant Li & Fung Limited reported sales grew 26 percent in 2011 as it brought on a slew of acquisitions to bolster its global sourcing capabilities for western retailers and began tapping Asia's growing demand for consumer goods. Even aft
PBS Kids, Parks Partner to Push Outdoor Exploration
PBS Kids is partnering with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to encourage families with young children to “Explore the Outdoors.” From March 26 through April 20, PBS will present four weeks of themed on-air programming and online
SandP Upgrades Foot Locker’s Credit Ratings
Standard & Poor's Ratings upgraded Foot Locker Inc. by one grade to double-B, citing the retailer's better-than-expected results due to revenue and margin improvement. It also noted that credit metrics have “strengthened substantially” over the
OIA Members Get Data Driven with OIA VantagePoint; Upcoming Webinars Help Businesses Use this Tool
Outdoor Industry Association kicks off a webinar series Thursday afternoon highlighting how retailers and vendors are using the OIA VantagePoint tool to gain unequaled insight into trends in retail sales of outdoor products…
Dancin’ Dogg Golf Names Joe Moses VP of International Sales
Dancin' Dogg Golf, the maker of the OptiShot Infrared Simulator in-home virtual golf system, appointed Joe Moses as VP of international sales…
Rocky Brands Extends E-Commerce Reach
Rocky Brands extended the availability of its global e-commerce solution to more than 90 countries to shop from each of Rocky Brands' seven consumer websites with a localized experience…
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf to Acquire Adams Golf
The adidas Group and Adams Golf, Inc. has announced that the TaylorMade-adidas Golf business segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Adams Golf for $10.80 per share in cash. The transaction value is appr
