Keen is unveiling The Keen Effect a, fan-activated grants program designed to support projects that fuel people’s passion for protecting the environment and promoting responsible outdoor participation…
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Outside Television Picks up More Red Bull Programs
Outside Television and Red Bull Media House announced a major expansion of their ongoing programming partnership through which Red Bull Media House will provide five more original series beginning over the next several weeks…
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Run ESPN’s Online Fan Shop
Dick's Sporting Goods and ESPN today announced a multi-year agreement in which Dick's will serve as the exclusive e-commerce provider of licensed merchandise and sporting goods on ESPN.com and related digital properties…
Nautilus’ Q3 Sales Jump 22 Percent
Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter of 2013 totaled $46.3 million, a 22 percent increase compared to $38.1 million in the same quarter of 2012. Strong growth was primarily driven by the company’s Retail segment combined with cont
Billabong Sells Canadian Retail Chain West 49 to YM Inc
Billabong International Ltd. entered into an agreement to sell West 49, the Canadian action sports chain which operates 92 stores, to YM Inc.. for C$9 to C$11 million. YM operates Stitches, Urban Planet, Sirens, Siblings, Suzy Shier and Bluenotes in Canad
Junk Food Clothing to Open Flagship in Venice, CA
Junk Food Clothing is planning to open its first flagship store. According to a statement from Blatteis & Schnur, a real estate firm, the 2,777-square foot store will open in early 2014 at 1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, CA…
Oakley, Ray-Ban, Sunglass Hut Drive Luxottica’s Third Quarter Growth
Despite a decline in Oakley's sales to the U.S. Army, sunglasses led the growth at Luxottica Group SpA in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Oakley and Ray-Ban grew in the 10 percent range while Sunglass Hut outperformed the company's optical ret
House Committee Approves Bill to Permanently Establish Hunting and Wildlife Council
The U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee voted to advance HR 2799, legislation to authorize the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (WHHCC)…
OIA Lauds Speech by Interior Secretary Jewell
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The Outdoor Foundation lauded Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell for plugging her vision and plan to protect the nation’s public lands to support businesses, communities and young people in remarks at the N
Backcountry Ski Industry Lays Out Education Goals
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) gathered 18 members of its Backcountry Committee in Denver, CO to develop a plan for educating the industry and consumers on backcountry-related access, benefits and risks…
Skullcandy Third Quarter Revenues Plummet As It Slashes Off-Price Distribution
Skullcandy, Inc. reported year-over-year sales plummeted 29.6 percent to $50.0 million in the third quarter as it continued to slash distribution to off-price retailers in an effort to restore margins…
Backcountry.com Launches ‘Follow’ Feature
Backcountry.com launched a new feature Thursday that allows registered users to follow other users, reviews on a specific product page and other content depending on their interests…
Wintersteiger Acquires Hotronic Group
Wintersteiger has expanded its product range with the acquisition of the Hotronic Group, which produces the Hotronic FootWarmer and the Snapdry Boot & Glove Dryer. The acquisition will complement Wintersteigerfs…
Tom Tom Sees US Market Share Decline in Third Quarter
Tom Tom allowed its share of the rapidly shrinking U.S. PND market to slip in the third quarter rather than join a rash of discounting, but expects sales of its new GPS watch to buoy U.S. sales during the upcoming holiday shopping season…
Rocky Brands Agrees to Acquire Creative Recreation
Rocky Brands, Inc. has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Kommonwealth, Inc. to acquire certain assets including the Creative Recreation trademark, a lifestyle footwear brand best known for its collection of versatile upscale sneakers…
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