ISA TanTec to Open Tannery in Mississippi
The German tannery ISA TanTec is setting up a new production center in Mississippi in response to the growing demand from U.S. shoe manufacturers for high-quality leather that is made in the USA. While not naming which of its customers had requested domes
Roanne Miller Departing Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Roanne Miller, who nearly doubled the number of retailers belonging to Grassroots Outdoor Alliance over the last five years, has announced she will leave the organization at the end of this summer. Miller was named president of Grassroots in 2009 and task
Downlite Secures RDS Certification for Chinese Supply Chain
Downlite, a major down and feather processor and supplier of performance fills, is the first company to earn the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certificate in China, which constitutes the largest down supply chain in the world…
Mountainsmith Hires Ferrand as New Mid-Atlantic Rep
Mountainsmith has hired outdoor industry veteran Ray Ferrand as Mid-Atlantic sales rep for its line of backcountry and outdoor recreation gear…
European Sports Trade Groups Partner to Combat Physical Inactivity
Two of Europe's leading sporting goods organizations have agreed to collaborate on initiatives to promote physical activity throughout the region…
Reebok Signs UFC Lightweight Champion
Reebok has signed UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis to a sponsorship deal. The 27-year-old titleholder joins Johny Hendricks as the latest MMA star…
Keds, Girls Leadership Institute Study Girl’s Views of Bravery
Keds introduced a thought leadership and research initiative to identify how teen girls view bravery. The Dare to Dream, Dare to Act: What Girls Say About Bravery study was conducted in partnership with the internationally recognized Girls Leadership Inst
Mountain Khakis Hires Urquhart as Product Manager
Mountain Khakis has hired designer Molly Urquhart as product manager to bolster its product development and design team in Jackson Hole, WY…
Ani-Logics Chooses Mike Wieck Sales
Ani-Logics Outdoors, a whitetail deer health and nutrition company headquartered in Worthington, Minnesota has chosen Mike Wieck Sales to represent its line of deer supplements and minerals for all the MWS covered territories…
Chicago City Council Votes to Allow Gun Stores…Kind of
Last week the Chicago City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance that would allow gun sales to take place in the city…
Fed Agencies Finalize Endangered Species Act Implementation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service announced a new policy to clarify the interpretation of the phrase “significant portion of its range” in the Endangered Species Act as it applies to decisions to list species as thre
West Coast Ports to Stay Open as Long as ILWU Talks Continue
Operations at 29 west coast ports will continue past Monday’s regardless of whether terminal operators and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) reach an agreement to extend their contract, spokesmen for both sides told media last w
Banks Boost Cabela’s Credit Facility by 86 Percent
Cabela's Inc. has expanded by 86 percent how much it can borrow through its credit facility in a move that could help it expand faster than competitors…
OR Searching for 30 Products for First Made in America Showcase
Outdoor Retailer is accepting applications from companies that want to exhibit products at its first Made in America Product Showcase. Only 30 spots are available at the showcase and OR will select products on a first come, first served basis…
Fishing Remains One of Paddlesports Industry’s Best Growth Stories
While stand-up paddleboarding has gotten a lot of attention and a growing amount of space at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market the last three years, it has also obscured where a lot of money is being made by the industry these days: kayak fishing…
