Lancaster Archery Supply Introduces New Web Design
Over the past year, Lancaster Archery Supply (LAS) experienced significantly increased mobile device and tablet traffic to their flagship websites, lancasterarchery.com and lancasterarcherydealer.com…
RIDE Snowboards Hires Northwest Sales Representative
RIDE Snowboards has addes Topher Laws to their team as a new sales representative…
Dr. Cool Contending for ITMA Future Materials Award
Dr. Cool, the fabric wrap that combines ice and compression, has been named a finalist in the inaugural ITMA Future Materials Awards “Best Innovation – Sports and Outdoor Apparel Textiles” category…
Epoch Lacrosse Signs Fastest Shot World Record Holder
Zack Dorn, the official world record holder for the fastest lacrosse shot at 116 mph, is the newest member of Epoch Lacrosse’s team of endorsed athletes…
Charles River Apparel Adds Sales Reps
Charles River Apparel, the manufacturer of outerwear and performance apparel, added three outside sales representatives to handle growing accounts in Texas, Oklahoma, and Western New York and Pennsylvania…
Nuun Launches Hydration Testing Program
Nuun, the maker of electrolyte enhanced drink tablets, is debuting an athlete hydration testing program in Kona at the Ironman World Championships…
Better Baseball Opens Second Retail Location in Chamblee, GA
Better Baseball plans to expand in the Atlanta area by opening its second retail space located at 3220 Cumberland Drive, Chamblee, GA…
Escalade Sells Information Security Business
Escalade, Inc. completed the sale of its information security business on Oct. 1, 2014. As previously announced in August 2014, Escalade's strategic plan is to focus on its sporting goods business…
Smith Optics Supports First Descents
During the month of October, Smith Optics will donate $1 for every sunglass sold on smithoptics.com to First Descents, a non-profit offering young adult cancer fighters and survivors outdoor adventure experiences…
Netpulse Raises $18.6 Million in New Funding
Netpulse, the fitness industry's leading digital platform, has secured $18.6M in new funding led by Nokia Growth Partners, with participation from August Capital, Javelin Venture Partners, DFJ Frontier and Docomo Capital. John Gardner from Nokia Grow
MEC Launches Outdoor Nation Canada
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) launched Outdoor Nation in Canada earlier this month. MEC Outdoor Nation’s Leadership Council and 450 delegates will be creating programs to inspire young people to get outside and…
PRADCO Outdoor Brands Acquires Bandit Lures
PRADCO Outdoor Brands (POB) has acquired Bandit Lures of Sardis, MS and shifted it operations to it Fishing Division in Fort Smith, AL…

Boot Barn Files for IPO
Boot Barn Holdings Inc., which operates 155 stores in 24 states, has filed for an initial public offering. The company plans to raise up to $86.25 million…

OIA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer Resigns
Outdoor Industry Association's board of directors announced Frank Hugelmeyer has resigned as president and CEO of the trade association effective Oct. 3. The board said it will name an interim executive director for OIA while a special search committ

Shoe Sensation Growing Headquarters and Distribution Center
Shoe Sensation, Inc., a regional chain of family shoe stores, announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters and distribution center here, creating up to 32 new jobs by 2017…