Blaze Partners Formalize New Partnership
Jim Hauptman, Jenna Klein Jonsson and Kevin Kayne have joined forces with a vision of upending and redefining the traditional advertising agency model…
Sanuk Appoints Director of U.S. Sales
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, promoted Erik Ecklund to the position of senior director of U.S. sales and shifted Sanuk veteran Jeff Booth to oversee the sales for all of the Southern United States territory…
Iconix Logs Q3 Loss
Iconix Brand Group reported a loss of $6.3 million, or 13 cents a share, in the third quarter after a number of special charges against earnings of $33.7 million, or 58 cents, a year earlier…
Report: Bass Pro Shops Explores Bid for Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops is working with an investment bank on a potential offer for Cabela’s Inc., according to Reuters. Cabela's has also recently begun to explore its options and has also reached out to private equity firms to solicit interest, source
PeopleForBikes Hosts Top Executives at D.C. Fly-In
PeopleForBikes last week was in Washington D.C. for an all-women’s Fly-in with sixteen of top bicycle industry executives to help make biking better in America…
Implus Goes Beyond Footwear Accessories With Fuelbelt Acquisition
The deal marked Implus’ third acquisition this year after Berkshire Partners made a majority investment in the company in April 2015, but more notably it’s the first acquisition outside Implus’ bread and butter of footwear accessories…
Gander Mountain Opening in Chesterfield, MO
Gander Mountain is celebrating its new store in Chesterfield, MO with a grand opening ceremony, including celebrity appearances, family activities and giveaways…
Osprey Packs Named Official Partner of the National Park Foundation
Osprey Packs has been named an official partner of the National Park Foundation to celebrate the National Park Service during its centennial year…
Outdoor SF Presents Olympic Athlete and World-Class Adventurers
GoodPeople.com and Sunski will present the Third Annual Outdoor SF event, on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Folsom Street Foundry. Benefiting the Sierra Club Outdoors and the SendIt Foundation, Outdoor SF is a collaborative event that celebrates the outdoor st
OGIO Expands Into New Headquarters
OGIO International announced the grand opening of its new Draper, UT headquarters, scheduled for Nov. 16. At 25,000 square feet, the new office is nearly double the size of OGIO’s previous headquarters resulting from the company’s strong growt
Dorel Appoints Global Head of Parts and Accesories at Cycling Sports Group
Dorel Sports, a segment of Dorel Industries, announced the promotion of Nick Larsen to global head of parts and accessories for its Cycling Sports Group…
Peter Metcalf to Retire from Black Diamond
Black Diamond Inc. said its founder and CEO Peter Metcalf will retire at the end of 2015 after 26 years at the helm. It also promoted COO Mark Ritchie to president of the brand. The changes come after the company reported a steep loss in the third quarter
Vaude Acquires the Mobile App Epiclist
Vaude, the German mountain sports brand, is now taking over the iPhone outdoor travel app Epiclist, adding a further facet to its comprehensive commitment to sustainability…
Johnson Health Tech Acquires 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment
Johnson Health Tech, owner of the Matrix, Vision, and Horizon fitness equipment brands, has acquired 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment, a leading specialty fitness equipment retailer with 58 retail locations throughout 11 states…
Let the Scrutiny Begin – TPP Text Released
The Obama Administration released the full text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement on Thursday, providing the sporting goods industry its first opportunity to vet the details of an unprecedented trade deal they say could free up billions of
