Dick’s SG to Open New Store in South Carolina
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to open a new store location in Bluffton, SC, according to blufftontoday.com. The store will occupy 30,000-square-foot retail space in Bluffton's Target Center, and it will mark the first tenant in the location in mo
Spyder Names Ehmkes Rep of the Year
Sypder recognized Bill and Jane Ehmke as its Rep of the Year by awarding the husband and wife rep group a matte black 2011 Audi Q5 adorned with custom Spyder logo treatments. The Ehmkes have represented Spyder since…
Icebreaker Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Icebreaker Nature Clothing has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a Vendor Partner…
Sports Authority Chief Merchant to Address OIWC at SIA Snow Show
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition confirmed that Gwen Manto, EVP and chief merchant at Sports Authority, will be the keynote speaker at its awards breakfast at SIA Snow Show Saturday, Jan. 28 in Denver, CO…
Garmin Acquires Chilean Distributor
Garmin Ltd. has acquired Centro GPS, the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Chile. Centro GPS will be renamed Garmin Chile and will continue operations at its current facilities located in Santiago
Fairfax Acquires Control of Sporting Life
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has acquired 75 percent of Sporting Life, which operates four stores in Ontario, from its founders, Dr. Brian McGrath, and Patti and David Russell. Sporting Life will continue to be run under the leadership of Dr. McGrat
Nike Spends $60,000 Lobbying in Q3
Nike Inc. spent $60,000 in the third quarter to lobby on trade, physical education and other business matters, according to a disclosure report…
Icebreaker Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Icebreaker has joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Teva Enters the Japanese Market
Officially available at retail March 2012, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, was re-launched in Japan this week with a special kick-off celebration in Roppongi, Tokyo…
Accell’s Currie Bid Marks Major U.S. Expansion
One of Europe's largest bicycle companies, Accell Group N.V., has agreed to acquire U.S. e-bike maker Currie Technologies of Chatsworth, CA. If consummated, the acquisition would represent a major expansion of Accell Group's U.S. presence, which
Liberty Mountain Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Liberty Mountain has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner following its acquisition of competitor Peregrine Outfitters, which had only joined the retailer group last year…
Derby Cycle Reports 25.8 Percent Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth
Derby Cycle AG, Germany's largest bicycle manufacturer in terms of revenue, said its fourth-quarter revenue grew 25.8 percent to €36.6 million ($52 mm) based on preliminary figures. The company expects to report revenue for the full 2010/11 fi
Tourism Spending on Recreation and Shopping Slowed in Third Quarter
Direct tourism spending on recreation and entertainment in the third quarter grew at an annual rate of 1.3 percent to reach $89.3 billion, down dramatically from the 10.8 percent surge reported for the second quarter. Direct tourism spending on shopping,
Under Armour Signs Clippers’ Deandre Jordan
Under Armour announced a multiyear partnership with DeAndre Jordan. In his third season in the NBA, Jordan had his best statistical year and played a key role in the resurgence of the Los Angeles Clippers…
Ski Resorts Headed into December with 10 Percent Gains in Winter Bookings
As of Nov. 30, on-the-books occupancy for December through May was running 10.4 percent ahead of a year ago at western U.S. mountain resorts and destinations that participate in the Mountain Travel Research Program…
