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Bass Pro Names New President For Boat Division
Bass Pro Shops appointed Les Crawford as the new president of White River Marine Group, which until now was known as Tracker Marine.
Eddie Bauer Exploring Sale
Eddie Bauer hired Guggenheim Partners LLC and Financo LLC to explore strategic alternatives, including a sale, multiple sources told Reuters.
Burley Design Partners With Riteway Products Japan
Burley will expand its existing presence in Japan through this partnership, as well as growing its independent bike dealer base.
Osprey Packs Supports Himalayan Stove Project
The pack manufacturer became the latest outdoor gear manufacturer to support the Himalayan Stove Project (HSP), a seven-year effort to deliver clean-burning, fuel-efficient cookstoves to the people of Nepal.
ABG Acquires Frye Brand
Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG) acquired a 51 percent stake in Frye, the American heritage brand, from Global Brands Group Holding Limited.
Klean Kanteen CEO Joins 1% for the Planet Board
Klean Kanteen joined 1% for the Planet in 2008, and Osgood’s addition is integral to an 18-month overhaul of leadership that includes a new board chairman and five new board members.
Sena Releases Bluetooth Cycling Helmet
Bluetooth 4.1 allows for riders to easily pair the X1 helmet to their smartphone to listen to data and cues from fitness apps, GPS directions, music and take/make phone calls.
Canada Goose Announces Secondary Offering
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced that it has commenced a proposed public secondary offering of 12.5 million subordinate voting shares.
FTC Gains More Time To Review Cabela’s, Bass Pro Merger
Cabela’s and Bass Pro extended its timing agreement with the FTC until July 5 to allow more time for the government agency to complete its review of their $5 billion merger.
The Conservation Alliance Unveils Two New Board Members, New Staff
The Conservation Alliance board elected Tyler LaMotte, vice president of global brand marketing at Keen Inc., and Mary Maliff, director at The Forest Group, to serve on the organization’s board of directors.
Mountain Khakis Kicks Off Rocky Mountain Leg Of ‘Hell Yeah! Tour’
The tour will stop at more than 60 events including its outpost store at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City and the Great American Beer Festival.
Rab Hires Three New Rep Groups
Rab added three rep groups to help support new 2017 product and branding efforts. These agencies will represent the full Rab line to specialty retailers across the United States.
American Whitewater To Host Gore Canyon Fest
The flagship race takes place through Gore Canyon, which is often considered one of the hardest whitewater runs in Colorado. The intimidating and often humbling stretch has a reputation for challenging even the most experienced boaters.
Skullcandy Adds Women’s Pro Surfer As Ambassador
Skullcandy Inc., the lifestyle audio brand, unveiled its partnership with pro surfer, Coco Ho.
L.L. Bean Exec To Lead Maine Audubon
Andy Beahm has been appointed the new executive director of Maine Audubon. He has served as interim director since January and worked for L.L. Bean for 34 years.
