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Vibram Sponsors Cotopaxi Questival Boston
Vibram is sponsoring the Cotopaxi Questival Adventure Race in Boston to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of its iconic Vibram Five Finger articulated toe shoes.
Burton Donates $50,000 to Protect Our Winters
Burton Snowboards elevated its partnership with Protect Our Winter to the elite level by donating $50,000 in cash to the non-profit, which has been a vocal advocate for the snow sports industry on such topics as climate change and global warming.
Sports Authority’s GOB Sales Start Thursday
Liquidators will begin going-out-of-business (GOB) sales Thursday at the remaining 321 Sports Authority stores not already being liquidated.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Grows Q1 Comps on Firearms Sales
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. reported net sales increased 9.0 percent to $151.6 million in the 13 weeks ended April 30 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Same store sales decreased by 2.2 percent over the same period.
Sierra Designs Hires Barnes to Drive Product Creation
Sierra Designs has hired Stephen Barnes, a longtime veteran of the outdoor industry, to drive growth through pioneering product creation.
SFIA Releases Snapshot of Brands Comitted to 2016 Leadership Summit
The SFIA issued a snapshot of the active lifestyle brands already committed to attend its 2016 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit, set to be held September in Denver, CO.
Cycling Sport Group Names Hopwood PR Manager
Cycling Sports Group, part of Dorel Industries named Chris Hopwood public relations manager for its North America region.
WSL Holdings to Acquire Majority Stake in Kelly Slater Wave Company
WSL Holdings, the parent company of the World Surf League (WSL), entered an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in the Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC).
Lamartek Cleared by Jurors Trying $25M Negligence Claim
Lamartek Inc., which does business as Dive Rite Express, was cleared May 20 of any responsibility for the death of underwater photographer Wesely Skiles, who died while using its rebreather during a dive off the Florida coast in 2010.
OIWC Opens Nominations for Outstanding Women in Bicycle Industry
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), the only organization focused on the inclusion of women in the outdoors from participant to CEO, issued its annual call for nominations for the Pioneering Woman Award and First Ascent Award in the bicycle industry.
Intex Alleges Bestway Inflatable Beds Violate Patents
Intex Recreation Corp. of Long Beach, Calif. filed a Sec. 337 complaint May 19 with the International Trade Commission seeking to block the importation of air beds it alleges violate two patents it licensed in 2014 from another Chinese company.
RAM Racing Acquires Gault Race Management
RAM Racing acquired Gault Race Management in a recent move that not only tripled its capacity to time participants, according to Steve Ginsburg, RAM’s CEO, but also created the largest timing business in the United States.
REI Outessa Series Taps Jam Collective
Eventus Outdoors appointed PR and communications agency Jam Collective to promote its new event series, the REI Outessa Summit.
Leatt Corp. Sponsors Pro Chain Reaction Cycles Team
Leatt Corporation, a global developer, marketer and distributor of personal protective equipment for all forms of sports, has signed a sponsorship agreement with pro downhill mountain bike team, the Chain Reaction Cycles (CRC) Team.
Eddie Bauer Guide Breaks Mt. Everest Record
Eddie Bauer Guide Melissa Arnot summited Mt. Everest for the sixth time, breaking the world record for the most summits completed by an American woman in history- a record she has held since 2013.
