Montana Creates Governor’s Office of Outdoor Recreation
The state of Montana joined Utah, Colorado and Washington in creating an official Governor’s Office of Outdoor Recreation.
Gatorade, NFL, NBA Host Beat the Heat Campaign
The Gatorade Company has partnered with several top professional athletes for the Gatorade Beat the Heat educational campaign, focusing on the importance of hydration.
UPS Report: Online Shoppers Embracing In-Store Pickup
Half of U.S. shoppers who buy online ship to a physical store, according to UPS’s fifth annual Pulse of the Online Shopper study.
SIA Selects Park City, UT as New HQ Location
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) chose Park City, UT as the location for its future headquarters, with plans to move from the Washington D.C. metro area in August.
NOMAD Aquatics and Fitness Transfers Ownership
NOMAD Aquatics and Fitness, a swim and fitness facility in Huntersville, NC has been sold to new owner Mark Minier by way of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions.
Under Armour Steals Back Curry Shoe Designer From Nike
Under Armour’s former Senior Vice President of Creative Footwear and Accessories, Dave Dombrow, will return to the brand as Chief Design Officer, beginning Aug. 1, 2016, three months after previously deciding to go to Nike.
Prana Joins European Outdoor Group
Prana has joined the European Outdoor Group (EOG), which represents manufacturers and retailers of specialty outdoor products across the continent.
Burton Elevates Walk to GM US Role
Burton officially announced that it is promoting Elysa Walk to general manager of its U.S. business just months after recruiting her from Giant Bicycle to head up sales of special accounts.
Arcus Hunting Acquires Trophy Taker
Arcus Hunting has completed its acquisition of Trophy Taker Inc., marking its fifth acquisition in the archery space since November 2014…
Magura USA Names Brand Manager for Lightweight
Magura USA has named Rob Aguero as the new brand manager for Lightweight wheels and frames in North America.
Ibex to Open Store in Denver’s Cherry Creek
Ibex Outdoor Clothing will open its third brick-and-mortar store this Fall in Denver’s Cherry Creek Shopping Center.
Ron Jon Upgrading Digital Brand
Ron Jon Surf Shop has selected Aptos Digital Commerce to implement a major overhaul of its e-commerce site in a bid to enhance its digital brand experience.
Skullcandy Founder Explores Takeover Bid
Shares of Skullcandy Inc. surged 16 percent Wednesday after news surfaced that its founder and former chief executive Richard P. Alden was exploring possibly taking the company private…
Vail Resorts Retail Sales Surge on Tahoe Rebound
Vail Resort Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenue increased 11.7 percent in the quarter ended April 30 earlier due largely to a rebound in retail sales at its three Tahoe resorts and increases in rental revenue at…
Cairn Closes $2MM Seed Funding Round
Cairn, a Bend, Ore.-based subscription commerce company specializing in outdoor gear, closed a $2 million seed funding round with help from two local investors…
