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PAC Study: Over 60 Million Americans Considered Couch Potatoes
A just-released study by the Physical Activity Council (PAC) found 77% of Americans age six and over took part in at least one activity (217.0 million people) in 2009. This leaves 64.6 million people who are inactive, according to the survey…
Puma Unveils New Eco-Accountability Method
Puma has unveiled a new accounting methodology that it says will lead to the first-ever Environmental Profit and Loss (EP&L) statement. The EP&L statement will attempt to measure the full economic impact of the brand on ecosystem services…
Outdoor Nation Expands Regional Summits for 2011
Building on the success of the 2010 Summit in New York City, Outdoor Nation will host five Regional Summits this year. The Summits will kick-off with a return to New York City on June 23 with a National Outdoor Nation Congress where youth from every state
Globalstar’s SPOT Sales Jump in 2010
Globalstar said revenue from its SPOT consumer products and services increased by 47% in 2010. Revenues generated by Globalstar's SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger and related consumer products and services were $23.7 million compared with $16.1 million f
Choose Outdoors Names Interim Prez
Choose Outdoors, an advocacy group focused on building support for the nation’s outdoor recreation infrastructure, has named Michelle Barnes as interim president and announced an expanded board of
directors…
Mizuno Launches Nationwide Promotion for New JPX-800 Irons
Mizuno USA, Inc., announced recently the launch of its JPX-800 Swing To Win Challenge, a national contest allowing consumers to put their current irons to the test and experience the “significant distance gains that can be realized through their new JPX-8
Leupold Promotes Two Employees
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has announced the promotion of two employees…
Modell’s Open Second Smaller Concept Stores in Ramsey, NJ
Modell's Sporting Goods announced the opening of the company's 147th store this past weekend with the grand opening of a new 8,451-square-foot store located in the Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey, NJ…
L.L. Bean’s Credit Card Accounts Reportedly Hacked
Barclays Bank, which issues Visa credit cards on behalf of L.L. Bean, is warning the outdoor retailer's customers that hackers gained access to customers' names and e-mail addresses. In a letter that was posted on L.L. Bean's website, the b
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Adds E–Commerce to Facebook Page
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment said it added an e-commerce option to the company's Facebook page…
OIA Joins Fight Against Rogue Websites
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Columbia Sportswear Company and Vibram USA, Inc. joined legislators to bring attention to the continuing harm online infringement and counterfeits pose to American jobs and the economy…
Edwin Watts Acquires Three Golf Shops
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC announced the acquisition of three new stores, including two stores in Columbia, SC, and the first-ever Edwin Watts Golf Shop in St. Louis, MO…
Interbike Seeing New and Returning Exhibitors
The North Face is among the new brands that will be exhibiting at Interbike 2011, being held from September 14-16 show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Sales of exhibition space for the show are said to be brisk as…
Cybex Sales Up 15% in Q4; Lawsuit Cripples Bottom Line
Cybex International, Inc. reported results net sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010 were $39.9 million compared to $34.8 million for the corresponding 2009 period, a 15% increase…
Michigan Governor Authorizes $102.1M in Recreation and Conservation Grants
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation Wednesday authorizing $102.1 million in grants from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF). The bill funds 117 recreation projects and land acquisitions that were recommended by the MNRTF board i
