Wolverine announced Vance Joy as the headline band for the 2015 Wolverine Rock the Outdoors show (#WRTO), Wolverine’s annual celebration during Outdoor Retailer Winter Market…
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Gore-Tex Wasatch Ski Mountaineering Race Set for Jan. 20
W. L. Gore & Associates, inventor of Gore-Tex high performance fabric technologies, announced the 2015 Gore-Tex Wasatch Ski Mountaineering Race will take place during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market All Mountain Demo on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Solitude Mo
Gerber Agrees to Pay $2.6 Million Fine to Settle Gator Combo Ax Case
Gerber Legendary Blades has agreed to pay a $2.6 million civil penalty and abide by a permanent injunction to settle allegations it knowingly failed to report a defect in its Gator Combo Axe to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)…
Coach to Acquire Stuart Weitzman
Coach, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to acquire Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of women's luxury footwear. The transaction will complement Coach’s current le
Adidas Partners with Interactive Health Technologies
Adidas announced a new partnership set to pave the way for a new age of fitness technology in schools. During a presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the global sports brand revealed collaboration with Interactive Health Techno
Reports: Acushnet Exploring IPO for 2016
Acushnet, the parent of Titleist and Footjoy, has hired Solebury Capital to advise on a potential IPO, according to Reuters. The offering isn't expected to happen until 2016…
HPIL Partners with Fudokan Shotokan Karate-Do Federation
HPIL Holding entered into a license agreement with World Traditional Fudokan Shotokan Karate-Do Federation, a worldwide karate federation based in Switzerland…
Under Armour Parnters with HTC to Build Out Fitness Ecosystem
Under Armour Inc. announced a strategic partnership with HTC Tuesday that calls for the maker of smart phones to design a series of products that work seamlessly with UA Record, a web site and app collection it launched at CES that will expand the Under A
CEA: Fitness Wearables Expected to Reach $1.8B in 2015
Led by the popularity of activity tracking devices, health and fitness devices are projected to lead unit sales among all wearables in 2015 with a projected 20 million units. Revenue is expected to surpass $1.8 billion in 2015, according to the Consumer E
Garmin Launches New Smart Watch at CES
Garmin debuted a new smart watch at the CES Show Monday that will compete more directly with the Apple Watch…
Outdoor Execs Foresee Continued Growth and Adjustment in 2015
Outdoor industry leaders exhibited some of the greatest optimism in years when asked about their outlook for 2015, even as they acknowledged little progress in heading off several existential threats…
OIA Poised to Pivot in ’15
As Outdoor Industry Association enters 2015 poised to pivot on several fronts, including leadership, research and how its pursues its public policy agenda…
ExOfficio Names VP of Design and Product Development
ExOfficio has appointed Julie Snow as its new vice president of design and product development, where she will play a key role reinforcing the brand’s position as the global leader in adventure travel apparel…
Confluence Acquires Boardworks
Confluence Outdoor made a big – albeit expected – splash in the paddlesports industry Monday by announcing it had acquired SUP and surf board maker Boardworks of Carlsbad, CA. In addition to manufacturing and distributing boards and accessories under its
EB Sport Group Launches Relay Fitness Tracker
EB Sport Group launched the Relay, the newest fitness tracker from their WeGo product line. The Relay blends the features of a 24/7 activity tracker with that of a smart watch…
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