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SIA: Pre-Season Snow Sports Sales up 14 Percent
Snow sports retail sales are off to a strong start this season and equipment is leading the charge, according to retail sales data released by SnowSports Industries America. Overall, snow sports retail receipts are up 14% in dollars sold and 7% in units s
Texas Appeals to Public to Visit, Support State Parks in Wake of Fires
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hosted 11 news conferences at different locations across the state Dec. 6, appealing to the public to visit state parks and make donations to help offset a revenue loss caused by heat, drought, wildfires and a resul
Christy Sports Opens Shop in Telluride
Christy Sports, a ski and snowboard retailer, today announced the opening of a new location at 565 Village Blvd. in the Heritage Plaza at the base of Telluride Ski Resort…
Donna Carpenter to Speak on Women in the Workplace at Outdoor Retailer Show
Donna Carpenter, president and co-owner of Burton Snowboards, will be the featured speaker during the OIWC Breakfast and Awards Presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City next month…
Coalition Reminds Congress of Recreation Economy’s Impact
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the American Sportsfishing Association (ASA) and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) teamed up last week to tell the president and Congress that federal investment in public lands that support hiking,
Canari Parent Buys Shebeest
The California company that owns Canari Cyclewear has acquired women’s cycling apparel brand Shebeest, Bicycle Retailer reported Tuesday…
Footbalance Hires Canada’s BGM
Footbalance, an innovator in custom footbed technology, has partnered with BGM (Bélanger-Gagnon Marketing), one of the leading sports and footwear sales agency in the Canadian province of Quebec…
Oakley Awards Swimwear License to Trimera
Trimera Group has licensed the global rights to market and distribute swimwear under Oakley brand. The line will include both lifestyle and performance swimwear, as well as swim-related apparel and accessories, cover-ups, bags…
Mountainsmith Adds Sales and Marketing Lead for Quebec and Ontario
Mountainsmith has retained Alex Corner of Ste-Agathe Des Monts to oversee sales and marketing in Quebec and Ontario as part of its expansion into Canada…
Allen Edmonds to Export Wisconsin-Made Shoes to China
In a twist, Allen Edmonds, Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds today announced a licensing agreement with Shanghai-based Talent Creations to sell its American-made business and casual shoes in China, Hong Kong and Macau…
RECALL: Keds Girls Shoes
About 45,000 Keds “Know It All” Girls' Shoe are being recalled. Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe can loosen, posing a laceration hazard. Collective Brands has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened
RECALL: Schwinn Elliptical Trainers
About 10,000 Schwinn Ellipitcal Trainers made by Nautilus are being recalled. Nautilus said it had been informed of nine reports of the foot plate coming off the machine or breaking when being used. One person had the machine hit their knee…
Proposed Low Impact Paintball Standard in Development
A proposed new ASTM International standard will make it possible for those in the paintball industry to create low-impact games for potential paintball players who might like to try the sport but are initially intimidated by its intensity…
Everlast and TapOuT Recognized Again at MMA Awards
For the second year in a row, Everlast Worldwide, Inc. has been awarded the Fighters Only World MMA Awards “Best Technical Equipment Brand” award. Other winners were Bad Boy for “Best Technical Clothing Brand” and TapOuT for “Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand
Dick’s SG to Sponsor 2012 Bassmaster Classic
Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed on to be the presenting sponsor for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in February. Arguably the largest bass fishing expo in the country, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by Dick’s Sportin
