Steiner Optik, the binoculars manufacturer based in Bayreuth, Germany, is shifting its headquarters for North America, effective August 1, 2010, to the Burris Company Inc., in Greeley, Colo…
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Aqua Lung America Recalls Power Inflator
Aqua Lung America of Vista, CA. has voluntarily recalled about 1,900 Apeks WTX Power Inflators due to drowning hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Former Nau Executive Joins RecycleBank
Ian Yolles, one of the founders of Nau, has joined RecycleBank, a nationwide recycling incentive program, as chief marketing officer…
Granite Gear Names Alaska Rep
Granite Gear Sales Manager Dave Johnson announced today that Treeline Sales will be representing Granite Gear in Alaska, effective July 1…
Billabong to Acquire West 49
Billabong International Limited has reached an agreement to acquire West 49 Inc., Canada's leading action sport retailer. The Australian-surf apparel giant plans to acquire West 49 for C$1.30 (U.S. $1.24) per share, for an enterprise value of approxi
Phillips-Van Heusen Says it May Beat FY10 Profit
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp, the parent of GH Bass, reaffirmed its profit outlook for the second quarter and year but said it could beat that forecast if current business trends continue…
Smith and Wesson Q4 Profit Slips; Management Ups FY2011 Outlook
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported net sales of $406.2 million for the fiscal year ended April 30th, 2010, up $71.2 million, or 21.3%, compared with net sales of $335.0 million for the prior fiscal year…
Friedrichschafen Offers Two Sustainability Workshops
The European Outdoor Group’s Sustainability Working Group (SWG) is inviting attendees at the OutDoor show in Friedrichschafen to join them for two breakfast workshops on how to comply with impending French sustainability laws and beta test the Eco I
Superfeet Named Fleet Feet Sports Supplier of the Year
Superfeet Worldwide Inc. was awarded the 2010 Fleet Feet Sports Supplier of the Year award…
Taiwan Bike Exporters, SRAM Donate $100,000 to Bikes Belong
The Taiwan Bicycle Exporters Association (TBEA) has pledged $50,000 per year for three years to the Bikes Belong Foundation. The investment will go toward adapting and implementing best practices in infrastructure and urban design to make bicycling safer,
Somnio Running Restructures Sales Force
Somnio Running has moved from using independent sales reps in different parts of the country to hiring its own dedicated sales reps that will focus on both the specialty running and comfort shoe markets in all regions across the country…
Puma Appeals Charge in Spanish Licensing Takeover
Puma will appeal an arbitration court ruling that could force it to pay up to 98 million euros ($119.6 million) to settle a long legal battle. Puma has been seeking to reclaim sole branding rights from its former licensing firm in Spain, Estudio 2000 SA..
Gramicci Boosts Sales Force
Gramicci has added new sales staff to cover four regions: the Southeast, the Mid-Atlantic, the Rocky Mountains and the West Coast…
Nike Inc. Tempered Outlook Sparks Concerns
Riding robust growth in football (soccer), running, and action sports and benefitting from fewer off-price sales, Nike Inc. reported fourth quarter earnings soared 53% after year-ago restructuring charges on a solid 8% revenue gain. Still, top-line growth
May Outdoor Retail Sales Driven by Footwear and Apparel
As Spring weather finally hit many of the mountain states in May, sales of footwear and apparel began to pick up at retail. However, consumers still continue to shy away from big-ticket hardgoods purchases, pushing sales in the category down…