The Thule Group has agreed to sell its $90 million-a-year trailer business as part of its renewed focus on designing, making and selling gear that helps outdoor sports enthusiasts carry their kids, bikes, boats and other gear…
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New Balance Signs ITU World Champion
New Balance announced the signing of their latest Team New Balance triathlete, reigning ITU World Champion Non Stanford. Together with fellow Team New Balance triathlete Lukas Verzbicas, they represent two of the top triathletes in the world…
Cabela’s Names Navico General Outdoors Vendor of the Year
Navico, known for its recreational marine electronics and parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G brands, has been named Cabela's 2014 Vendor of the Year for the General Outdoors Category…
Bass Pro Shops offers free, fun family activities for Easter
Families are invited to celebrate Easter at Bass Pro Shops this spring by enjoying free photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts for the kids, and an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt…
Retailers Oppose Increase in Federal Minimum Wage
The National Retail Federation called Senate legislation aimed at increasing the federal minimum wage by 40 percent an anti-job tax that would lead to higher labor costs for employers and fewer opportunities for young and entry-level workers…
Sierra Design Shifting to Independent Reps
Sierra Designs is transitioning to an independent sales force to provide specialty dealers with more support as its launches its completely redesigned line of outdoor gear…
April Fool’s: Chaco Introduces Barefoot Sandal
At least some Chaco fans were surprised – and a few disappointed – by Chaco's April Fool's Day press release announcing the launch of Barefoot Z sandal, the lightest minimalist sport sandal ever created at a “mere 40 grams.”…
Pro Feet Acquires Execusox
Pro Feet, Inc., a maker of socks for public safety, military and team sports, has acquired Execusox, a Hickory,
N.C.-based company specializing in socks for public safety and postal uniforms…
OBIT: Hobie Alter Passes at 80
Hobart “Hobie” Alter, who started out shaping surfboards and ended up creating the Hobie Cat catamaran and the company that introduced the Pelican drive kayak system, passed away peacefully at his Palm Desert home on March 29 surrounded by his
Igloo Products Acquired by Another PE Firm
Igloo Products Corp. has been acquired by an affiliate of ACON Investments, L.L.C., a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm…
Game Vector Partners with Outtech Inc.
Iron Mountain Products announces that Outtech Inc. has been named sales and marketing partner for their new product line, Game Vector Game Recovery System…
Billabong Raises $31MM with Retail Entitlement Offer
Billabong said it issued over 112 million ordinary shares under a retail entitlement offer, raising approximately $31 million…
Sightmark Partners with Leading Distributor Bill Hicks and Co., Ltd.
Sightmark has partnered with Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd, a national shooting sports distributor…
Raleigh Donates 50 Mountain Bikes to Trips for Kids
Raleigh Bicycles has donated 50 mountain bikes to Trips for Kids (TFK) as part of a larger agreement to sponsor its programs in North America. The Raleigh bikes will be used to seed the fleets of emerging TFK chapters, which will continue to solicit suppo
Crimson Trace Selects Schooler Associates
Crimson Trace, specializing in laser sighting devices and tactical lighting for firearms, announces the appointment of Schooler Associates as the company's sales agency in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (TALO) effective April 1st…
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