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Access Fund Names Grants Winners
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, announced the second round of the Climbing Preservation Grant Program for 2011. More than $20,000 was awarded to support local climb
Crocs to Introduce Golf Shoes
Crocs, Inc. announced a new golf line designed in partnership with internationally-recognized golf instructor Hank Haney. The Crocs Golf with Hank Haney collection will launch in the spring of 2012…
Derby Cycle Says Pre-season Orders up 25 Percent for FY 2012
Derby Cycle AG said current pre-order figures from specialist bicycle retailers indicates it has exceeded the previous year's pre-order volume of Sept. 30, 2010 by 25% after completion of all of the year's key trade fairs…
Rack One Signs Steve Kaufman and Associates As Sales Group
Rack One, makers of the IGNITE Whitetail Hunting System, announced that Steve Kaufman & Associates will be selling the complete IGNITE lineup throughout the central United States…
VF Corp. Closes Timberland Acquisition, Names New President
VF Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of The Timberland Company and placed Patrik Frisk at the head of the company. Jeff Swartz, Timberland's former president and CEO, is leaving to pursue other interests along with two other
RG Barry Shrinks Q4 Loss on 42 Percent Higher Sales
R.G. Barry Corporation reported that net sales for its fourth quarter increased by 42 percent and its quarterly loss declined by nearly 50 percent as compared to a year ago, primarily as a result of two recent acquisitions…
Woolrich Signs Boyswear Licensing Agreement with Weeplay
Woolrich has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Weeplay Kids of New York, NY, to develop, produce, market and sell boy's sportswear and layette apparel in the U.S and Canada. The license includes boy's outerwear, sleepwear, and a
Evo to Hold Gala for 10th Anniversary
Seattle-based Evolución Innovations, Inc., the outdoor and action sports website doing business as evo.com, plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary with an industry party in Seattle. Sponsors of the event will include The North Face, Ride, Oakley, Bonfire
Chi Running Reaches 100 Certified Instructors
Chi Running certified its 100th Chi Running/ Chi Walking Instructor in the US, with over 155 Instructors worldwide. Since 1999, Chi Running — the original natural running technique — has helped hundreds of thousands…
Footbalance Signs Rocky Mountain Rep Team
Footbalance, the custom footbed maker, announced a partnership with Rincon Group, the independent sales team of Bobbi Bensman and Steve Srednick in the Rocky Mountain Region. The partnership will help to expand the reach of Footbalance in specialty athlet
Peter Glenn and National Ski Patrol Partner to Sell First Aid Kits
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports stores partnered with the National Ski Patrol (NSP) to provide NSP First Aid Kits to the public, beginning after Labor Day weekend…
Under Armour Selects CP+B for Basketball Creative
Under Armour, Inc. announced its selection of Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B) to handle creative duties for the brand's up-and-coming basketball division. The agency's duties include 360-degree campaign development for Under Armour Basketball in
Flooding Closes Johnson Outdoor’s New York Tent Plant
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has temporary closed its Binghamton, NY plant and administrative offices due to flooding from heavy rains. Binghamton is home to Johnson Outdoors’ Outdoor Equipment Group which makes and markets consumer, commercial and militar
OIA VantagePoint: August Sales of Outdoor Product Rise 7.6 Percent
News of economic weakness and the destructive power of Hurricane Irene did little to slow retail sales of outdoor products in the fiscal month of August. Outdoor product sales for the four-week month ending Aug. 27, 2011 grew 7.6 percent to $900.8 million
OBIT: BSN Sports President Peter Blumenfeld
BSN Sports, formerly Sports Supply Group, announced that Peter Blumenfeld, former president and long-time employee, family member and dear friend, passed away peacefully at home after a two-year fight with cancer. He was 62 years old…
