Specialized and Supergo bike shops announced Friday that they had reached an “amicable agreement” to terminate their relationship. The action comes after almost a year of discussion and negotiation. Supergo will sell the remainder of its inventories of

With the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, Germany edging in three weeks before Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, a number of U.S. buyers and journalists showed up to get a sneak peek at the newest gear before the “official” launch in North America at the Ou

The Exel group’s sport division, one of the primary drivers behind the Nordic walking movement in Europe and the U.S., reported a steady first half performance with sales climbing 2.2% to €19.0 million compared to €18.6 million last year. However, investm

Johnson Outdoors hosted their Annual Meeting of Shareholders, celebrating the company's 35th anniversary. During the meeting, company chairman and CEO, Helen Johnson-Leipold shared her vision for the company’s future and remarked on some recent miles

Garmin seems to have recovered from the raw material supply issues it experienced over the past two quarters with increased sales, margins, and profitability during the second quarter. The consumer segment, which includes outdoor and fitness oriented GPS

Created in 1964, the LWCF Act directed $900 million per year to create and protect America’s parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. Earlier this year, both the House and the Bush Administration advocated zeroing out the program. However, The Senate Interio

Black Diamond Equipment is the 2005 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association’s Industry Award. AMGA Executive Director Mike Alkaitis will present the award to Peter Metcalf, CEO of Black Diamond, at this August’s Outdoor Retailer Show.

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ASICS' new GEL-Fortitude received a ‘Best Debut’ award in the latest edition of the Runner’s World Fall 2005 Shoe Guide…

In an effort to draw more fitness enthusiasts to the sport of paddling, and to also offer beginning and serious paddlers a great way to improve their on water paddling experience, Confluence, in conjunction with fitness experts, has developed a new Kayak

Escalade, Incorporated announced that net income for the second quarter increased 15% to $2,255,000 or 17 cents per share versus 15 cents per share in the year ago comparable quarter. Net sales declined 10% to $47,551,000 for the quarter, bringing year to

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that it achieved its 38th consecutive quarter of positive same store sales performance for the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2005. The company expects to report, based upon preliminary sales results, a same store s