Outdoor Industry Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Wilderness Act
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The Conservation Alliance delivered a letter signed by 151 outdoor companies to Congressional offices Wednesday, Sept. 3, asking all members of Congress to support reauthorization and full, dedicated funding of the L
Germany’s Zalando.com Preparing for IPO
Zalando, Europe's leading online retailer of footwear and fashion, announced plans for an initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in coming weeks. The rapidly growing retailer plans to float 10 to 11 percent of its shares for about $6
Fanatics Partners with JC Penney on Online Fan Shop
JC Penney announced the launch of an all-new Sports Fan Shop experience on JCPenney.com that will be powered by Fanatics, the largest online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise…
Billabong Names Two Key Sourcing Executives
Billabong COO Jeff Streader announced two key appointments on his global team. Randy Mikko Royce has been appointed to the role of Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Kitty Ho has been appointed as Vice President, Global sourcing for the Billabong Gro
Dick’s SG to Open in Livonia, MI
Dick's Sporting Goods will hold a grand reopening celebration for its relocated store at Livonia Commons (13501 Middlebelt Road) in Livonia, MI…
Nike Extends Contract with University of Portland
The University of Portland has agreed on an eight-year extension with Nike to be the university's athletic footwear and athletic apparel supplier through the 2021-22 school year…
Plano Synergy Hires Marketing/Pro Staff Coordinator
Plano Synergy has announced the hiring of Justina Whalen as marketing and pro staff coordinator…
Liberty Safe Acquires 9g Products
Liberty Safe and Security Products has acquired 9g Products, a U.S. manufacturer of patented Biometric handgun vaults, marking the first investment by Compass Diversified Holdings Inc.'s Branded Products segment since the publicly traded investment c
Luxottica Moving to Dual CEOs in Wake of Guerra’s Departure
Luxottica Group S.p.A., which owns the Oakley and Ray-Ban sunglasses brands and Sun Glass Hut, parted ways with CEO Andrea Guerra Monday and unveiled a new management structure based on a co-CEO mode. Under the new model, one CEO focuses on Markets and th
Mec-Gar Selects Epicosity for Marketing
Firearm magazine manufacturer Mec-Gar USA has announced hiring a new creative and strategic partnership with outdoor marketing and advertising agency, Epicosity…
Durant Spurns Under Armour to Return to Nike
According to multiple reports, Nike signed NBA star Kevin Durant to a 10-year contract potentially worth about $350 million. Durant, the NBA's reigning most valuable player, had reportedly reached a tentative deal with Under Armour on a 10-year contr
Walther Arms Selects New Sales Rep Agency
Walther Arms has selected a new sales rep agency for 8 eight Northern states…
Golf Rounds Pick Up in July
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were up 1.1 percent during July compared to July 2013…
CRKBA Chief Says Billionaires Trying to Buy Freedom
According to the Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the non-profit 650,000 member Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CRKBA) Michael Bloomberg's “Everytown for Gun Safety” lobbying organization has donated another $1 million to the Initia
Field and Stream to Open at Camp Hill, PA
Field & Stream will open a store at Capital City Mall in Camp Hill, PA…
