North America’s Premier Mountain Lifestyle Festival Returns For 5th Successive Winter
Alpenglow Sports announced the fifth winter Alpenglow Mountain Festival, presented by Outdoor Research and DPS Skis.
SOG Appoints Fisher as VP Of Sales
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools has named Chas Fisher as its new vice president of sales.
The American Alpine Club Achieves New Benchmark with Over 20,000 Members
Record membership comes at a time when climbing is blossoming across the US, especially in urban areas and indoor climbing facilities.
Mueller Enforces Intellectual Property Rights in the U.K. and Germany
Mueller Sports Medicine Inc. is enforcing its intellectual property rights in the U.K. and Germany with ongoing litigation against 1000 Mile Sportswear Ltd, d/b/a Ultimate Performance.
Free People To Open In Burlington, VT
Free People will be opening a new 5,290 square foot store on January 26 in Burlington, VT.
Survey: Topgolf Positively Impacting Traditional Golf
Non-golfers are taking a swing at the game and experienced golfers are playing more often after visiting global sports entertainment leader Topgolf®, according to a survey recently conducted for Topgolf by the National Golf Foundation.
SHOT Show 2018 to Host Third Annual Women’s Meet & Mingle
SHOT Show will present the third annual Women’s Meet & Mingle social event presented for and by the women of the shooting, hunting and outdoor industries.
Wolverine Brand Appoints VP of Product Management
Wolverine has appointed Rick Appelsies as vice president of product management for Wolverine footwear and apparel.
CamelBak and Primos Team Up on this Season of “TRUTH About Hunting”
Primos Hunting, the specialist in game calls and hunting accessories, announced CamelBak as an official partner for Primos’ award-winning “TRUTH About Hunting” television show. The partnership precedes CamelBak’s entrance into the hunt market.
DAC Expanding Presence in North America in 2018
DAC, a leader in the engineering and production of high performance aluminum tent poles based in Incheon, Korea, announced it will be expanding its sales, product development, and marketing operations in North America. Outdoor industry veterans Michael Glavin, Paul Svrcek and Tom Mendl have been brought in to lead the effort.
Taiwan’s Pou Chen To Take HK-Listed Pou Sheng Private
Yue Yuen to sell its 62.4 percent stake in Chinese footwear retailer Pou Sheng International as part of the HK$10.9 billion privatization plan ($1.39 bn).
OBIT: Nike’s Del Hayes
Del Hayes, one of Nike’s first employees, has passed away at the age of 82.
Reebok Seeks To Reboot Gas Stations For Fitness
In a partnership with global architecture and design firm Gensler, Reebok has reimagined an adaptive reuse of gas stations across the country as Fitness Hubs, where people can prioritize their mental and physical wellness, as part of its new “Get Pumped” concept.
Acushnet Acquires Links & Kings
Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and FootJoy, announced the acquisition of Links & Kings, a Utah-based company dedicated to the design and handcrafted production of luxury leather golf and lifestyle products.
’47 Extends Partnership With Operation Hat Trick
’47, a privately held premium sports lifestyle brand, has extended its partnership with Operation Hat Trick (OHT), a non profit organization that generates awareness, support and funding for the recovery of America’s wounded veterans & service members via donations to select organizations throughout the country.
