Skistar, Sweden’s largest operator of ski resorts, said it will launch a major e-commerce site for skis, snowboards and other mountain sports products this autumn in a bid to monetize the traffic already hitting its site looking for adventure travel
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Bill Hicks Adds Lionheart to Product Line
Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., a distributor for the hunting and shooting industries, adds Lionheart Industries to their product line…
Michael Bloomberg to Spend $50 Million on Gun Control Group
Former New York mayor and gun control advocate Michael Bloomberg announced that he will spend $50 million to promote gun control efforts. Bloomberg told The New York Times that he plans on spending $50 million to build a “grass-roots network”
Timberland Appoints VP, Sales, EMEA
Timberland announced the appointment of Mariano Alonso to VP, sales, Timberland EMEA. Alonso will report into Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart, president Timberland EMEA…
Bass Pro Shops to Open in Upstate South Carolina
Bass Pro Shops disclosed plans to open a new store in Spartanburg County, S.C.. The store, which will be the company's third in South Carolina, will be located between Greenville and Spartanburg on Interstate 85 at…
Yue Yuen Workers Go On Strike
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. said more than 1,000 factory workers in a southern Chinese city went on strike Tuesday, demanding better social security payments…
Bipartisan Legislation Preserves, Protects America’s Outdoor Traditions
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is asking firearm owners and sportsmen to reach out to their senators and urge them to support the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act…
Greats Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding Round
Greats, a mens sneaker brand founded last year by footwear industry veterans Ryan Babenzien and Jon Buscemi, has raised $1.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Resolute Ventures. Other participants included High Peaks Venture Partners, Mark Ge
Steve Madden Launches New Interactive E-Commerce Website
Steve Madden announced the launch of its new interactive, technology driven website integrating social sharing, editorial commerce, and targeting to offer its customers a speedier and superior shopping experience…
Bauer Completes Acquisition of Easton Baseball Business
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. completed the acquisition of the Easton Baseball/Softball business from Easton-Bell Sports…
JD Sports Reports Turn Around at Outdoor Banners
UK-based retailer JD Sports Fashion PLC said its Outdoor Division broke even in the six months ended Feb. 2 and that it expects the trend to continue…
Bicycling Magazine Gets New Publisher
Rodale Inc. has named Zack Grice as the new publisher of Bicycling magazine effective immediately. Grice takes on the role amid a surge in sales and circulation growth at the magazine, where he has worked for 16 years…
DSW Buys 44 Percent Stake in Canada’s Town Shoes
DSW Inc. and Town Shoes Limited announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby DSW Inc. will purchase for cash approximately 44 percent interest in Town Shoes, the largest footwear and accessories retailer in Canada, for Canadi
Hillsound Welcomes Mountain Trail Runner to Ambassador Team
Hillsound, a producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters welcomed John Tribbia to its roster of athletes. Tribbia is a prominent Utah-based mountain trail runner…
March Retail Sales Expand
Warmer spring weather spurred continued consumer spending and activity this March. According to the National Retail Federation, March retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 0.8 percent adjusted month-to-month and
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