Bergans Launch US E-commerce Site With Shopatron Capability
Bergans USA officially opened its e-commerce site April 18 with Shopatron functionality that allows specialty retailers to connect with and directly fulfill consumer's on-line orders…
OIA to Launch Unprecedented Consumer Segmentation Study This Week
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will launch a study this week with Egg Strategy, Inc. that will provide a first-of-its-kind industry level consumer segmentation study for the outdoor industry…
Intersport Sponsors European Hockey League
Intersport is to become the Official Partner of the Champions Hockey League – the pan-European club ice hockey competition – from its launch date in August 2014, according to Infront Sports & Media, the exclusive marketing and media partner for the Champi
Osprey Appoints Kenny Ballard as Chief Operating Officer
Osprey Packs, Inc. announced that outdoor industry veteran Kenny Ballard has joined the company in the newly created role of chief operating officer. As COO, Ballard will head up Osprey Packs operations, IT, purchasing, quality and returns as well as huma
Wolverine to Produce Athletic Shoes in Michigan for US Military Recruits
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. is well on its way to producing athletic shoes for U.S. military recruits at its factory in Michigan thanks to a partnership between its Merrell, Saucony and Bates brands, according to Chairman and CEO Blake Krueger…
American Bicycle Group Buys Tri-Bike Rental Firm
American Bicycle Group (ABG), parent company of Litespeed and Quintana Roo Bicycles (QR), acquired Tri-Cycle Bicycle Rentals, LLC April 25. ABG will use the rental company to increase its presence at Ironman events across North American in 2014…
RECALL: 3,500 Felt Tri-Bikes
Felt Bicycles of Irvine, CA is recalling about 3,500 more of its 2008 and 2010 model year triathlon bicycles because the steer tube on the bicycle fork can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.
New Pentagon Policy Seen as Boost to US Footwear Manufacturers
Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine Fox announced Friday that the Department of Defense will provide military recruits with American-made footwear, rather than giving them a stipend to buy their own training shoes. New Balance, which had lobbied
Goal Zero Hires Former REI SVP Lee Fromson as President/COO
Goal Zero has appointed Lee Fromson, REI's former senior vice president of merchandising, as its president and chief operating officer as part of several changes to its executive team. Current President and CEO Joe Atkin has assumed the role of co-ch
Flip Flop Shops Announces Caribbean Development Deal
Flip Flop Shops inked a master franchise agreement with the team behind Happy Toes Caribbean. The agreement calls for the establishment and development of at least 20 new shops throughout the islands, the first of which will open in Aruba…
Osprey Packs Name Former Kelty Chief to New COO Post
Osprey Packs, Inc. has named the former leader of rival backpack brand Kelty to the newly created role of chief operating officer, where he will head take over many administrative duties alongside CEO Tom Barney…
NRA Responds to Bloomberg’s Gun Control Challenge
NRA-ILA's Chris Cox responded to Michael Bloomberg's challenge with one of his own…
Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Backcountry.com Partners with Giro on Limited Edition MTB Shoe
Backcountry.com began taking pre-orders last week for a limited-edition Giro Empire mountain bike shoe it will begin selling exclusively at backcountry.com and CompetitiveCyclist.com June 1 for the hefty price of…