Chaco added Joe Filipas its product creation team as senior footwear developer. Filipas has over 20 years of experience working as a product developer in the outdoor industry. Most recently he worked with Hi-Tec Sports, Columbia Sportswear and Sorel…
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Ski Barn joins SMC
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), the buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the wintersports industry is pleased to announce Ski Barn has joined the group…
Novascarpa to Drop Most of Chung Shi Line
Novascarpa Group LLC, formerly Ryn USA, announced that it will drop most of the chung shi line…
Paul Fireman’s PE Group Invests in Newton Running
Five years after selling Reebok to Adidas for $3.8 billion, Paul Fireman's private-equity firm is backing Newton Running Co., the Boulder, CO. maker of “natural” running shoes. Boston-based Fireman Capital Partners has invested between $10 million an
NSSF Honors Research Experts for Contributions to Industry
The National Shooting Sports Foundation recently honored two research professionals for their longtime contributions to industry…
NRA Continues Fight for Intervenor Status in Wolf Delisting Challenge
The National Rifle Association and Safari Club International (SCI) said they will move for reconsideration after being denied intervenor status last week by the Montana Federal District Court in a new challenge to the wolf delisting contained in the conti
Callaway Opens of Two New Performance Centers
Callaway Golf Company has announced the opening of two new Callaway Performance Centers—one at Golf Mart in South San Francisco, CA., and another at Golf Dimensions in Myrtle Beach, SC…
The North Face Partners with TerraCycle to Recycle Polybags at 20 Stores
The North Face is partnering with TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills. The effort will divert all polybag packaging waste at 20 The North Face stores in the United States where #4
Outdoor University Announces June Webinars
Outdoor Industry Association will offer four webinars this month through its Outdoor University® education program to help its members minimize legal risks and prepare for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in August…
PPR S.A. Extends Cash Tender Offer for Volcom
PPR S.A. announced that its previously announced tender offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of common stock of Volcom, Inc. for $24.50 per share in cash has been extended to allow additional time to obtain necessary foreign antitrust approvals and
Sport Chalet Sees No Store Openings in Current Year
Sport Chalet is not planning to open any stores in its fiscal year ended March 20112, according to its just-released annual report. It hasn't opened any stores since fiscal 2009…
Galco Becomes NSSF Voting Member
Galco Gunleather is confirmed that has become a voting member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation…
Zumiez May Comps Rise 7.8 Percent
Zumiez Inc. reported comps for the four-week fiscal May period ended May 28 increased 7.8 percent as net sales increased 14.9 percent to approximately $30.3 million from $26.3 million in May of last year…
Thule Sets Sites on Juvenile Market with Chariot Carriers Acquisition
The Thule Group plans to add a third business unit in North America to target child transportation as part of the proposed acquisition of Chariot Carriers Inc…
Andy Roddick Launching Apparel Collection for Lacoste
Tennis star Andy Roddick is partnering with Lacoste to create his own line of sportswear, including polos, shorts, track pants and jackets. He's been a the tennis sponsor for Lacoste for over six years…
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