Warrior Hockey signed NHL athletes David Clarkson of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens to multi-year endorsement contracts. Warrior will be the official on-ice equipment and off-ice footwear and apparel provider…
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Adidas Unveils First Smartwatch
On stage at GigaOM’s Mobilize 2013 conference in San Francisco, Adidas unveiled its first smartwatch. The $399 watch provides information on a runner’s location through GPS tracking while also providing speed and heart rate. It also stores mus
Performance Bicycle Launches Learning Center
Performance Bicycle has launched its Learning Center with hundreds of cycling articles, videos, reviews and guides. The Learning Center is available at http://learn.performancebike.com…
Amer Sports announces new US commercial and sales manager for Arc’Teryx
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas announces the appointment of Derek Hancock as commercial and sales manager for Arc’Teryx in the United States.
Woolrich Restructures Sales Team
Woolrich recently restructured the framework of its sales team with the appointment of two key internal sales positions and the hiring of four independent sales agents…
Prince Enters Hosiery License
Prince, a leading manufacturer anddistributor of premium racquet sports equipment, footwear and apparel, has announced a partnership with ILNA, Inc. (Interloop North America) that will allow the Winston Salem, NC-based sock company to develop, produce, di
PrAna Marks its Third Anniversary Celebrating Fair Trade Month
PrAna, one of the first apparel companies to offer Fair Trade USA Certified styles, is working to build support for the movement by celebrating Fair Trade awareness month every October…
Western Mountain Resorts See Double-Digit Bookings Growth Through Sept. 30
On-the-books occupancy at mountain resorts in the western United States for the October through March 2014 period was tracking 11.3 percent ahead of the same period a year ago, according to data collected through Sept. 30 by Denver-based DestiMetrics…
Big City Mountaineers Kicks Off 10th Annual Summit for Someone Fundraiser
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) launched its 10th anniversary season of the Summit for Someone (SFS), which has enabled 1,740 climbers to raise more than $5 million and help under-resourced youth participate in BCM's one-on-one wilderness mentoring progr
Outdoor Sports Marketing Shifts to New Rep Model
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) has changed how it assigns its reps in an effort to raise the bar on what retailers and vendors should expect from their rep agencies…
Gander Mountain to Open in Avon, IN
Gander Mountain is expanding the nation’s largest network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in Avon, IN, set to open in the spring 2014…
Wolverine World Wide Amends Credit Agreement
On Oct. 10, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. amended its loan agreements, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The amendment provides for a $775 million term loan and a $200 million revolving loan facility…
Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin First Ski Area to Open for the Season
At 8:30 a.m., October 13, with an 18-inch base, “The Legend” Arapahoe Basin became the first resort in North America to open for the 2013/14 ski season.
California. Gov. Brown Signs Lead Ammo Ban; Vetoes Bill to Outlaw Rifles with Detachable Magazines
On Friday, 10/11/13 California Governor Jerry Brown took action on 18 firearm related bills including one that greatly impacts California hunters, ammunition manufacturers and retailers
Lenzing Accelerates Tencel Plans in Wake of Slowing Chinese Economy
Lenzing has reshuffled its Management Board as part of a plan to accelerate production and sales of Tencel, a rayon fiber favored by many outdoor lifestyle apparel brands for its drape, texture and environmental story…
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