Juicy Couture Introduced to Kohl’s
Kohl’s Department Stores announced that Juicy Couture is now available at Kohl’s stores nationwide…
Finish Line Youth Foundation Raised More Than $1.2M
The Finish Line Youth Foundation raised more than $1.2M through its summer fundraising efforts, consisting of its 12th annual golf outing and its #GetKidsActive campaign hosted in Finish Line stores and online at finishline.com. These funds will be used t
RECALL: Coleman Inflatable Rubber River Tubes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of Coleman Inflatable Rubber River Tubes sold exclusively at Walmart. Coleman has received 24 reports of consumers with skin irritation after contact with the tube…
L.L.Bean Heir’s Foundation Awards Nearly $1M to Maine Nonprofits
The John T. Gorman Foundation, started by the late grandson of L.L. Bean’s namesake, is giving out nearly $1 million to 62 nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Maine…
SIA Releases 2014 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released the 2014 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report Wednesday. The report reviews the ups and downs of the record-breaking $3.6 billion 2013/2014 season that included severe drought in the Sierras, polar vortex eve
Ride Snowboards Hires National Sales Manager
Ride Snowboards hired Jim “Big Jim” Linnberg as its national sales manager. From 2009 to 2013, Linnberg served as a west coast sales rep for Ride Snowboards covering seven territories from California to Alaska…
Outdoor Rec Industry Girds for Battle Over Colorado Water Plan
Businesses along Colorado's Western Slope, including rafting, fishing and other outfitters, will converge at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs Friday to tell the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) how important free flowing rivers are to t
Survey Explores Parents Dedication to Kids Sports Events
According to a new survey on sports travel from Hilton Worldwide's Embassy Suites Hotels, on average each sports season, parent respondents travel more than 1,000 miles to their kids’ away games and tournaments and spend more than $1,400…
Survey: Wearable Users Want to Share Data
According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Wellocracy, the majority of Americans currently using wearable activity trackers or mobile apps share their personal health and wellness data with others. Further, most Americans reported
Currie Technologies Names Hugg Walton SW Territory Manager
Currie Technologies named Hugh Walton as its new Southwest territory manager at Interbike. Walton replaces Marty Schlesinger, who becomes Currie's in-house events manager…
Johnson Outdoors Adds Heavyweights to Board of Directors
Johnson Outdoors Inc. expanded it board of directors to eight to accommodate two heavy hitters. The Racine, WI owner of Eureka!, Humminbird, Jet Boil, Minn Kota, Necky, Old Town, and SCUBAPro, appointed former Patagonia CEO Casey Sheahan and Katherine Bu
RECALL: Cabrinha Kiteboarding Control System
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of about 1,700 Cabrinha Kiteboarding 1X and Overdrive 1X Control Systems from Pryde Group Americas…
Dog Bone Announces Partnership
Dog Bone, the Pulaski, Wi. based maker of dog training products that help you train your dog to find lost or wounded deer and other big game, has announced an official partnership agreement with United Blood Trackers…
Panera Asks Customers to Leave Guns at Home
Panera Bread, a bakery-cafe chain with more than 1,800 locations across the United States, is now urging customers to not carry firearms into their stores.
Sports Authority Launches Yoga Apparel Line
Sports Authority announced the launch of the yoga line Bloom, available exclusively at Sports Authority. The new collection was created specifically for women who enjoy being connected to the outdoors…
