Georges Salomon, the inventor of release bindings and the founder of the Salomon brand, passed away peacefully last week at the age of 85. He built the Salomon brand, now owned by Amer Sports, from a small workshop producing ski edges to a major world-le
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Dealer “Revolt” Forces Nielsen to Backpedal on Interbike Date Change
A revolt by many IBDs and some exhibitors forced Nielsen Expositions to reverse Tuesday its decision to move the Interbike trade show up seven weeks and relocate it from Las Vegas to Anaheim, CA…
Fox River Socks Hires Brand Manager
Fox River Mills, the socks maker, hired Jennifer Whitley as its new brand manager. Whitley brings more than 23 years of outdoor industry experience to the 110-year-old sock manufacturer…
McDavid Inc. and NBA’s Corey Maggette Renew Relationship
McDavid Inc. has re-inked a deal for the fifth year in a row to outfit NBA star Corey Maggette this 2010-2011 season…
Loehmann’s to Close 15 Stores
Loehmann's will close 15 stores over the next 12 months. Loehmann's Capital Corp, which is restructuring its debt, said more than half of its noteholders approved a consent solicitation that would let it close a quarter of its stores…
Phiten Signs Carmelo Anthony to Endorsement Deal
Phiten, the maker of the titanium necklace, announced an exclusive contract with Carmelo Anthony of the NBA's Denver Nuggets, making the star player the first NBA athlete to endorse Phiten branded sports accessories…
Health+Fitness Business to be Held Again with Interbike
Organizers of the Health+Fitness Business Expo (HFB) announced it will follow its sister show's lead and again hold the 2011 edition of HFB with the Interbike International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas in 2011. HFB will be held September 14-16, 2011…
West Marine Q3 Sales Up 2.6% on Strength from Retail Stores
West Marine, Inc.'s net revenues rose by $4.4 million, or 2.6%, to $172.6 million in its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 2 compared to net revenues of $168.2 million a year ago…
Akadema Inks Online Deal with Dick’s SG
Baseball and softball manaufacturer Akadema Inc. said it has added Dick's Sporting Goods to its customer base. Akadema will supply the sporting goods giant with baseball equipment such as fielding gloves, batting gloves, spikes and turf shoes, bags,
Health Insurer Uses Meetup.com to Launch Fitness Groups
Outdoor brands looking for ways to grow participation, might want to take a cue from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The health insurer is expanding a pilot program with Meetup.com to help local enthusiasts launch clubs across the state. The program he
NBA to Expand Hispanic Campaign
Following the success of éne•bé•a, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) first fully integrated Hispanic marketing campaign, the league and Univision Interactive Media, Inc. announced a partnership to bring to life the league’s dynamic S
I/O Bio Merino Boosts U.S. Sales Force
I/O Bio Merino named new reps to bolster their sales force in the Northwest and North East…
Outdoor Research Appoints New VP
Looking to the future as it approaches its 30th anniversary in 2011, Outdoor Research restructured its leadership team this month, creating a new vice president role that will more closely link product development with marketing…
Eddie Bauer to Sponsor The Explorers Club
Eddie Bauer will sponsor The Explorers Club, an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore…
DU CEO Named to Governor’s Coastal Advisory Board
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed Ducks Unlimited CEO H. Dale Hall to the Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation. Hall will serve as one of two representatives from the conservation community…
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