Dorel Sports' Cycling Sports Group of Wilton, CT, is recalling about 23,000 Cannondale mountain bikes because their OPI stem and steering tube assemblies can fail and pose a risk of injury…
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Bank of America Marathon Delivers More Than $254 Million to Chicago Economy
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to provide year-over-year growth to Chicago's economy, with the 2014 race delivering an estimated $254 million in total business impact to the city. The findings come from the latest economic impact stud
Scott Sports Owner Buys Control of Swiss Retailer Transa
Scott Sports S.A. President, CEO and Co-owner Beat Zaugg has acquired a majority stake in the Swiss adventure travel and specialty outdoor retailer Transa, according to Swiss media reports…
PVH Lifts FY Guidance as Q2 Beats Plan
PVH Corp., the parent of Speedo and Izod, raised its full-year guidance after reporting above-plan second quarter results…
Earlier OR Summer Dates Frustrate Paddlesports Community
With the recent decision to move Outdoor Winter Market ahead by two weeks, it wasn’t a surprise that the organizers of Outdoor Retailer pulled back Outdoor Summer Market by one week. But it still seemed to frustrate those in the paddlesports communi
Outdoor Retailer to Stay in Salt Lake Through 2018
Show organizers for the Outdoor Retailer show announced last week that they agreed to extend its contract with Salt Lake City through Summer 2018. The show had been contracted to stay in Salt Lake City through August 2016…
MIPS AB Picked Up by 14 New Bike Helmet Brands
MIPS AB said its patented Multi-directional Impact Protection System will be available from 14 new bike helmet brands next season, including Bontrager, Louis Garneau and Specialized…
Fishpond Earns B Corporation Designation
Fishpond, a Denver, CO-based designer of fly fishing and other outdoor gear and accessories has earned certification as a B Corporation…
Tackle Grab Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Tackle Grab, a startup that partnered with NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. last year to launch an online fishing tackle store, has filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition…
DSW Q2 Boosted by Athletic Casual
Reflecting a significant shift in favor of regular-priced merchandise selling and strength in athletics, DSW Inc. reported net income from continuing operations expanded 10.7 percent in the second quarter to $37.6 million, or 42 cents a share…
EU and Vietnam Clinch Free Trade Agreement
The European Union and Vietnam have reached an agreement in principle for a free trade agreement, that will remove nearly all tariffs on goods traded between the two economies…
REI Ups Trail Grants to Celebrate Member Engagement
REI said it will boost spending on an annual grant program for trail maintenance by $100,000 this year to celebrate the success of its first crowdsourcing campaign for the program…
Combat Flip-Flops Hires Ned Post as Adviser
Combat Flip Flops of Issaquah, WA, named Ned Post, former president of Smith Optics, as an adviser to the brand…
Oiselle Partners with Women’s Running Teams at Yale
Oiselle, the women’s athletic apparel company, signed on to become the official apparel of the Yale Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs starting in Fall 2015. This marks Oiselle’s first and only university affiliation…
SFIA Promotes Staff
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has promoted Cameron Jacobs and John Peters to management roles in communications and research and membership sales…
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