Gander Mountain will add four new Texas stores in the coming months, expanding the nation’s largest network of outdoor specialty stores to Lewisville, Mesquite, Round Rock and San Antonio. All four stores are scheduled to open in fall 2013…
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Precision Travel Werx Sponsors Big Mountain Enduro Race
Precision Travel Werx is sponsoring one of the country's biggest mountain biking racing series, Big Mountain Enduro.
Vermont Ski Areas Report Best Season Since 1992
Vermont's ski resorts had their most successful season since 2001 with 4,513,041 skier & rider visits this past winter, up 16 percent over last year, thanks to both expanded snowmaking and abundant snowfall late into the season…
Polartec Re-enters Upholstery Business
Polartec, LLC has leveraged high-performance fabrics engineered for the outdoor industry to re-enter the contract upholstery business. The company said it has partnered with C.F. Stinson, Inc. of Rochester Hills, MI, which will launch the “Fit by Polartec
Report: Billabong Hires Investment Firm to Sell West 49
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Billabong International Ltd. hired Financo, the New York-based boutique investment bank, to sell the Canadian action sports retailer West 49…
Nike Close to New Deal with Tiger Woods
Nike is close to re-signing Tiger Woods, according to an ESPN report…
Keen Appoints New President
Keen Inc. announced that Mike Abbott will become the new president of the company, starting July 8. Formerly COO of Specialized Bicycles and COO and CFO of Burton Snowboards, Abbott brings almost two decades of expertise in global operations and business
Canada Goose Opens U.S. Showroom as Sales Approach $30 Million
Canada Goose is upping its game in the United States, where it says sales are on pace to grow 25 percent and hit $30 million this year. The company announced last week that it opened its first U.S. office – a showroom and U.S. headquarters – in Denver…
Quiksilver Amends Credit Facility
According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns Roxy and DC Shoes, entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America…
Harbor Footwear Announces Promotions
Harbor Footwear, which owns the footwear licenses for Izod and G.H. Bass, said Dennis Lazar, president and CEO, has added the title of chairman. EVP Jason Lazar has been appointed COO; and sales manager Jamie Kreitzman has been promoted to VP of sales…
Vasque Sponsors Tri-Province Arctic Canoe Expedition
In early June, six adventurers will paddle over 800 miles up the Dubwant, Morse and Armark Rivers to the Arctic Ocean, a route never before traversed by canoe in its entirety, in a voyage known as the Tri-Province Arctic Canoe Expedition. Throughout the j
Baseball/Softball, Squash, Wrestling Make IOC Shortlist for 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee placed wrestling, squash and a joint baseball/softball bid on the short list for sports to be considered for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Sport climbing, wakeboarding, wushu, karate, and roller sports did not make the
CrossFit Delta Logo to Become Symbol Across Reebok Fitness
Reebok’s CrossFit logo, featuring the red delta sign, will be added to items across Reebok’s fitness range starting July 1, according to a report from Bloomberg News…
Vail Resorts to Lease Canyons Resort from Talisker
Vail Resorts has entered into a long-term lease with affiliate companies of Talisker Corporation for Canyons Resort in Park City, UT. Under the lease, Vail Resorts has assumed all of the resort operations of Canyons while Talisker has retained its develop
Zamst to Sponsor CrossFit Star
Zamst, a maker of sports protective equipment, announced an endorsement deal with Annie Thorisdottir, a two time World Champion in CrossFit and the only woman to win back to back titles in 2011 and 2012.
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