SGB Update Outdoor
Thule Video Contest Draws 2.7 Million Impressions in First Month
Thule said its video competition Go Epic with Thule has received more than 2.7 million impressions in social media in its first four weeks…
Adidas Group Confirms FY Guidance After Weak Q3
Adidas Group reported currency-neutral sales remain stable in the third quarter as strong momentum in Latin America and Greater China offsets declines in Western Europe and North America. Another positive was the 5 percent revenue gain for Reebok. Net inc
Bass Pro opening New Store Nov. 20, 2013 in Colorado Springs
The new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Colorado Springs is a tribute to Colorado's rugged beauty and abundant wildlife…
Hips Archery Targets Partners With Austin Foam Plastics
Hips Archery Targets, the nation's oldest operating archery target manufacturer, based in San Antonio, Texas, has entered into an exclusive partnership with Austin Foam Plastics (AFP), the largest foam fabricator in the United States…
Important Sportsmen’s Bills Reemerge in the Senate
The outdoor industry urges Congress to advance bipartisan legislation to benefit support fishing, shooting, hunting, conservation and increasing access to public lands and waters…
First Descents Names Livestrong Vet as Executive Director
First Descents, a non-profit providing outdoor adventure programs for adults with cancer, named Ryan O'Donoghue as the organization’s new executive director. O'Donoghue joines the non-profit from the Livestrong Foundation, where he managed
OBIT: Carol M. White
Carol M. White, who passed away on Oct. 21, was best known in the sports and fitness industry as the author and namesake of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) Act, which has provided $800 million in federal funds to quality physical educa
Patagonia to Introduce Traceable Down Collection in Fall 2014
Patagonia Inc. will move to 100 percent Traceable Down across its entire collection of down-insulated products starting in the Fall 2014 season. Traceable Down is sourced from birds that have been neither force-fed for foie gras production nor plucked for
B. Robinson Names Webb to Head Outdoor/Specialty Sales at Revo
B. Robinson has hired Alex Webb as vice president of sales, Outdoor/Specialty, at Revo, a sunglasses brand it recently licensed from Sequential Brands Group…
Lansky Sharpeners Welcomes New National Sales Manager
Lansky Sharpeners, a leader in innovative knife sharpening technology announces the appointment of Barbara Worden as their new National Sales Manager…
Zumiez October Comps Increase 1.2 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 2, increased 10.4 percent to $46.3 million, compared to $41.9 million for the four-week period ended Oct. 27, 2012. The company's comparable store sales increased 1.2 perc
Under Armour CEO Partners With University Of Maryland For Nationwide Business Competition
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Cupid's Cup Business Competition, presented by Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank and the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. The annual competition offers the count
Fox Factory Delivers in First Quarter as Public Company
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported sales of mountain bike product increased 10.8 percent in the third quarter, enabling it to hit the high range of its guidance for the quarter – its first since an initial public offering of its stock was completed in Aug
Asics Americas Revenues Jump in Six Months
Asics Corp. reported revenues grew 21.4 percent in the first six months through Sept. 30, to ¥153.66 billion ($1.56 bn) from ¥126.6 billion a year ago. The gains were due to strong sales of running shoes in the Americas, Europe and other regions and the
Grand View Media Acquires Shooting Sports Retailer
After nearly two years of managing the publishing operations of Shooting Sports Retailer, Grand View Media Group has acquired the title…
