Outdoor Research Selects PR Firm

Outdoor Research has completed an executive leadership restructuring. As a final piece of the preparations, OR announces a partnership with Verde PR & Consulting as its public relations agency of record, effective immediately…

Occupancy Rises at Western Mountain Resorts

Western mountain destinations posted a 15.8% increase in actual occupancy compared to September 2009, according to the latest data released by Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). This represents the biggest monthly increase in more than two years an

Toms Shoes Partners with World Vision

Toms Shoes and humanitarian agency World Vision have launched a new partnership to provide children in more than a dozen developing countries with new shoes to protect their health and empower them to stay in school…

Wabsono Holds Action Sports Retail Summit in China

In an effort to build participation and recognition of the Surfing and Skating lifestyle in China, Wabsono International and Surfing China held the “Surfing China Festival,” “China Action Sports Expo” and the first annual “Ch

GunUp.com Launches Website

GunUp, Inc., a community for gun enthusiasts to share, discuss, review and compare guns and accessories has launched its website. The new website provides new and experienced gun owners access to the latest data for guns in current production anywhere on

FiveFingers Site Wins Award

FWA (Favorite Website Awards) awarded Vibram FiveFingers' YouAreTheTechnology microsite with the coveted Site of the Day award. The site illustrates the “naked truth” about running, by underscoring the power and 'natural technology' of the

Treasury Delays Report on Currency Manipulation

Noting that the Renminbi has appreciated 3% since China said it would reform its currency exchange rates in early September, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner said he will delay publishing a report that could have accused the country of manipulat

Montana Retailers Plans Ignite Backlash

Vann's, the largest independent appliance and electronics retailer in Montana, has set off a firestorm among the state’s outdoor retailers with its plans to compete against them online…

NRF: US: VAT Introduction To Harm Economy

National Retail Federation research finds that the creation of a European-style Value Added Tax being proposed by some Washington policymakers to reduce the federal deficit would result in the loss of 850,000 jobs in the first year…

Local Iowa Bike Shop Shutters Doors

Irwin's Bike & Sports Shop in Johnston, Iowa is having a closing sales and will liquidate every item in the store, according to a report by the Des Moines Register. Irwin's has been a fixture in the areas sinces it was opened in 1950 by Wilbur I

NSSF Supports Boy Scouts with $100,000 Grant

The National Shooting Sports Foundation will award for the fourth consecutive year a $100,000 grant to Boy Scouts of America in support of sport shooting opportunities at councils nationwide, according to a release by the organization…