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Clariant Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Swiss-based specialty chemicals company, Clariant, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)…
First Acquisition Since IPO Expands Black Diamond into Action Sports
Black Diamond, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire POC Sweden AB (“POC”), a Stockholm designer and manufacturer of protective gear that executives said will almost immediately accelerate margin and sales growth. BDE will pay $4
Bauer Once Again Top Brand at Stanley Cup Finals
Bauer Hockey was once again the brand of choice by the game's best players this season and as Los Angeles and New Jersey battle it out for this year's title, Bauer is once again the dominant choice in the Finals. In total, 35 of the 37 skaters t
British Media Report Sports Direct Interested in Umbro Bid
Sports Direct, whose controlling shareholder owns the Newcastle United soccer club, has emerged as a frontrunner to buy Umbro, the soccer kit maker Nike put up for sale last week, according to a report by Scotsman.com…
Performance Bicycle Offers Triple Rewards June 8-10
Performance Bicycle, the U.S.'s largest independent cycling retailer, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by tripling the points earned by members of its Team Performance Buyer's Club. From June 8th-10th, members will receive triple points – the
Black Diamond Enters Agreement to Buy POC Sweden AB
Black Diamond, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire POC Sweden AB (“POC”), a Stockholm-based designer and manufacturer of protective gear for action sports athletes that generated sales of…
REI Co-op Members Elect Four Directors
REI announced that Beth Newlands Campbell, Stephen Lockhart and Gerry Lopez were elected to three-year terms on the co-op's board of directors. The REI board also appointed Bert Quintana to complete the term of an open position. …
FHB Sales Hires Former Deputy, SandR Pro
FHB Sales, representing a number of outdoor sporting goods brands, has hired former North Lake Tahoe Sheriff's Deputy and search and rescue professional Dan Ingalls as a new member of the sales force for the Southwest region…
Mountainsmith Retains Active Outdoors Group
Active Outdoors Group, owned and operated by Bill Cochrane, has been retained by Mountainsmith to oversee their efforts in the Great Lakes states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana…
MIPS AB Targets NFL, NHL with Helmet Technology
MIPS AB, a venture-capital backed Swedish company that has developed helmet safety technology for action sports and other applications, has created a North American advisory board, which will focus on opportunities to improve helmet safety standards in th
Quiksilver Narrows Fiscal Q2 Loss
Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy, reported revenues grew 3 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, to $492.2 million compared the second quarter of fiscal 2011, or a 5 percent increase in currency-neutral terms. The net los
Filson Acquired by Bedrock Manufacturing
Brentwood Associates has completed the sale of Filson Holdings, Inc., the maker of outdoor apparel and accessories, to Bedrock Manufacturing Co. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed…
Rack Room Hires Mark Lardie as CEO
Mark Lardie, footwear industry veteran, has been appointed to president and CEO of Rack Room Shoes, effective June 15. In this role, Lardie will be responsible for leading the Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse retail brands…
Deckers Outdoor Opens First Ugg for Men Store in New York
Deckers Outdoor Corporation opened an UGG for Men flagship store Wednesday in New York City. The store will be the first dedicated UGG for Men location in the world, housing footwear, outerwear, accessories and small leather goods, all geared towards men.
Colorado Ski Country USA Reports 11.4 Percent Decline in Ski Visits
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced today at its 49th Annual Meeting, that its 22 member resorts hosted an estimated 6.16 million skier visits during the 2011-12 ski season. This represents a decrease of 11.4 percent, or approximately 790,000 skie
