L-R-G Announces Licensing Agreement for Footwear
Lifted Research Group, widely known as L-R-G, announced a partnership with Clean Plate Club (CPC) to design and market footwear collections under the L-R-G brand name. Under the terms of the licensing agreement, the footwear collections will be sold in L-
Canucks, Yanks to Clash at Third Annual OR Hockey Tournament
The third annual outdoor industry hockey tournament for The Conservation Alliance has a new name and an entire country behind it: The Canadian Cup, hosted by Arc’teryx, Baffin and Canada Goose, will bring leading industry brands together again to te
OrthoLite Partners with Timberland
OrthoLite, the maker of of open cell foam insoles, has partnered with Timberland to incorporate its X-40 insole technology into the outdoor brand's Radler Camp series…
The Mountaineer Named Fifth Dynafit Competence Center
Dynafit named The Mountaineer of Keene Valley, NY as its its fifth Competence Center in North America…
TomTom RandD Restructuring to Cost 457 Jobs
TomTom said it will reduce the number of full time jobs by 457, which accounts for approximately 10% of the total workforce as part of a restructuring of its research and development operations designed reduce time to market…
Smith and Wesson Q2 Sales Jump 10.5 Percent
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported second-quarter revenues rose 10.5 percent to $92.3 million as strength across nearly all firearm products offset a decline in hunting product sales. ..
New Era to Open Newest Flagship Store in Los Angeles
New Era announced Los Angeles as the location for its eleventh flagship store globally, and the brand's first west coast retail space…
Study: Fitness May Lower Death Risk Even Without Weight Loss
A new USC fitness study shows men who maintain or improve activity can help overall fitness levels, even if they're not losing weight. Researchers studied over 14,000 men, averaging the age of 44 over a 6 year time period…
SIA: Pre-Season Snow Sports Sales up 14 Percent
Snow sports retail sales are off to a strong start this season and equipment is leading the charge, according to retail sales data released by SnowSports Industries America. Overall, snow sports retail receipts are up 14% in dollars sold and 7% in units s
L.L. Bean to Open in April 2012 in Danbury, CT
L.L. Bean has leased 15,000-square-feet at Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut with an eye toward opening their store in April…
Texas Appeals to Public to Visit, Support State Parks in Wake of Fires
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hosted 11 news conferences at different locations across the state Dec. 6, appealing to the public to visit state parks and make donations to help offset a revenue loss caused by heat, drought, wildfires and a resul
G-III Q3 Sales Up Slightly
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported slight increases in sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 that ended October 31, 2011. The company said that, for the three months ended October 31, 2011, net sales increased to $510.0 million from $450.0 million i
Christy Sports Opens Shop in Telluride
Christy Sports, a ski and snowboard retailer, today announced the opening of a new location at 565 Village Blvd. in the Heritage Plaza at the base of Telluride Ski Resort…
Donna Carpenter to Speak on Women in the Workplace at Outdoor Retailer Show
Donna Carpenter, president and co-owner of Burton Snowboards, will be the featured speaker during the OIWC Breakfast and Awards Presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City next month…
Coalition Reminds Congress of Recreation Economy’s Impact
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the American Sportsfishing Association (ASA) and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) teamed up last week to tell the president and Congress that federal investment in public lands that support hiking,
