New Balance and Amazon Fashion are teaming up to unveil a new program called The Gladiator Showdown. The Showdown will invite contestants throughout the U.S. to snap a photo showing their inner gladiator, use the hashtag #NBGladiator and post on Facebook,
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OBIT: Fenix Outdoor Founder Ake Nordin
Ake Nordin, the founder of the Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven and its parent company Fenix Outdoors, has died, according to a statement released by Fenix Outdoor Group…
BOWTECH Acquires Crossbow Manufacturer Excalibur Crossbow Inc.
Partnership aligns leading archery brands and creates broad industry product and service offering…
Nano-Tex Acquired by Michigan Company
Crypton Inc. has acquired Nano-Tex, a maker of finishes used to enhance the performance of outdoor and other apparel, from private equity and venture capital investors…
Magpul Industries to Leave Colorado
Magpul Industries announces that it is relocating its operations to Wyoming and Texas…
Amazon Now Charging Sales Tax in Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee
With the new year, Amazon is charging sales on purchases in three more states – Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee. Amazon agreed to begin collecting sales tax in the three states in 2014, bringing to 19 the states in which it automatically adds tax to purcha
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in December
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rebounded in December after falling in November. The index now stands at a reading of 78.1 (1985=100), up from 72.0 in November…
Cleveland Golf/Srixon Partners with Dave Pelz
Famed golf instructor and bestselling author Dave Pelz has joined Cleveland Golf/ Srixon as a member of their professional staff…
Keen Vail Kids Adventure Race Expands in 2014
The Vail Recreation District's 5th Annual Keen Vail Kids Adventure Race World Championships, scheduled for Aug. 7-10, 2014, will expand to include three days of racing, a family competition and additional activities to accommodate a projected 60 perc
Crocs CEO McCarvel to Retire as Blackstone Invests $200 Million
Crocs, Inc. lowered its fourth quarter guidance, announced its CEO John McCarvel will retire and resign from the board as part of a plan to sell $200 million of preferred stock to The Blackstone Group LP. Crocs will use most of the proceeds from the stock
L.L.Bean Allocates $1.6 Million to Nonprofits
L.L.Bean's board of directors approved a Charitable Giving Program that will allocate $1.6 million in grants to nearly 200 community organizations. Gifts, ranging from $500 to $25,000, will be dispersed to organizations involved in the areas of conse
November Outdoor Product Sales Impacted by Holiday Shift
Winter arrived in earnest early for many parts of the U.S. in November, but it was, for the most part, too late to impact the four-week fiscal month ended November 30. The potential positives from colder weather across much of the country and early mounta
Burton Opens Two Stores in Bay Area
Burton Snowboards announced that both of its new flagship stores in the Bay Area are now officially open…
Jones Group to be Acquired By Sycamore Partners
The Jones Group Inc. and Sycamore Partners have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which affiliates of Sycamore Partners will acquire The Jones Group for $15.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction is v
Surfer Malia Manuel Joins Sanuk
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, welcomed professional surfer Malia Manuel to its star-studded squad of brand ambassadors and athletes…
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