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PGA TOUR Superstore To Open Its First Superstore In SoCal

PGA Tour Superstore announced its second store on the West Coast will be in Irvine, CA. The 50,000 square-foot superstore, located in the Alton Marketplace Shopping Center at Santa Ana Freeway I-5 and Technology Drive, is scheduled to open later this year

Take Me Fishing Award Winners Receive Seed Grants

Outdoor Nation and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) awarded 10 seed grants worth $2,500 each to community-based, youth-led projects aimed at reconnecting Millennials to the outdoors…

Kokatat Outfits Second Ikkatsu Project Expedition

In June 2013, Kokatat-supported team Ken Campbell and Steve Weileman will embark on the next phase of the Ikkatsu Project to the volcanic island of Augustine in south-central Alaska. Campbell and Weileman will complete systematic beach surveys in an effor

Lenzing Building Jumbo Tencel Plant in Austria

Lenzing is constructing a jumbo Tencel production line at its plant in Lenzing, Austria that will go into operation in 2014. Tencel fiber's moisture management properties make it an attractive fiber for use in sportswear, outerwear, and technical tex

MC Sports Announces Executive Changes

MC Sports announced the promotions of Rob Summerfield to EVP -chief financial officer, Dan Winchester to EVP-chief operations officer, and Irwin Wallach to SVP of store operations…

Jarden Corp. Announces 3-for-2 Stock Split

Jarden Corporation's board of directors approved a 3-for-2 stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock. Stockholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 25, 2013 will receive one additional share of Jarden common stock for every two

Invista’s Fires Up New Nylon Salt Plant in Rozenburg

Invista started production at its new, nylon salt plant, an expansion of the company’s polymer facility in Rozenburg, the Netherlands. The plant produces polymers used in functional activewear for hiking, cycling and running and other applications..

Black Diamond’s Acquisitions Fuel 33 Percent Q4 Growth

Black Diamond, Inc. reported that based on preliminary unaudited information, it expects to report fourth quarter 2012 total sales of approximately $48.4 million, up approximately 33 percent from $36.3 million in the year-ago quarter. It expects revenues

Oliberte Expands U.S. Rep Force

Oliberte Limited, which makes its line of premium casual outdoor shoes in Africa using locally sourced materials, has expanded its U.S. sales force…

Skechers Q4 Revenues Soars 40 Percent

Skechers USA, Inc. reported revenues jumped 39.7 percent in the fourth quarter, to $395.6 million from $283.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Operating earnings reached $8.0 million, rebounding from a loss of $103.1 million a year ago…

Jones Group’s Q4 Sales Improve 8.7 Percent

The Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported fourth-quarter revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $972 million, as compared with $894 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Revenues for the full year 2012 were $3,798 million, as compar

Telluride Venture Accelerator Partners with Verde PR and Consulting

Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) has partnered with Verde PR & Consulting to promote TVA' inaugural accelerator program. As the first accelerator specializing in the outdoor recreation, tourism, natural products, health, energy, water, and educati