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…
World Record Marathoner Wore Adidas Boost
Dennis Kimetto, who ran the fastest marathon in history at the 2014 Berlin Marathon, is an Adidas athlete and wore Adizero Adios Boost. With a time of 2:02:57 Kimetto shattered the previous world record by a 26 seconds…
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…
Brooks Beast’s Nick Symmonds Authors Book
Nick Symmonds, one of the top Brooks Beasts athletes, has penned an autobiography, “Life Outside the Oval Office: The Track Less Traveled.”…
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…
MIFA Files for Self Administration, Seeks New Investors
MIFA Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG filed for the European equivalent of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday after it failed to reach a final agreement with an Indian company that had agreed to recapitalize the German bike manufacturer. MIFA, which assembles m
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
SSA Hires Communications/Marketing VP
The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) announces the hiring of Brian Lynnas vice president of communications and marketing…
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…
Gander Mountain Plans Grand Opening in Augusta, GA
Gander Mountain is planning a grand opening celebration this coming weekend for its new store in Augusta, GA…
Steve Madden To Acquire Mexico Licensee
Steve Madden signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trendy Imports S.A. de C.V., Comercial Diecisiette S.A. de C.V., and Maximus Designer Shoes S.A. de C.V. (together, “SM Mexico”). As Steve Madden’s Mexican licensee, SM Mexico markets
EBay to Spinoff PayPal
EBay Inc. plans to spin off PayPal into an independent publicly traded company in 2015 under a plan approved by its board of directors. The proposed break up would unlock shareholder value by freeing PayPal to pursue more customers and partners…
Dick’s SG Sets Store Opening for Richmond, IN
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 19th store in Indiana and 588th store nationwide on Friday, October 10th at Richmond Village in Richmond (3718 National Road East)…
Creative Recreation Hires Creative Director
Rich Cofinco has returned to lifestyle footwear brand Creative Recreation, a division of Rocky Brands, Inc. as the brand's creative director. Cofinco, who departed in 2012, was Creative Recreation's co-founder and original designer…
L.L.Bean to Open First Colorado Store
L.L.Bean plans to open its first store in Colorado by mid-November. The 13,000- square-foot store will be located at the…
