Timberland Enters Kids Apparel Licensing Agreement
The Timberland Company entered into a licensing agreement with Parigi Group. Beginning with the Fall 2011 line, Parigi Group will design, source and market Timberland branded kids apparel in the United States and its territories…
Big Rock Sports Finalizes Inland Pacific Acquisition
Big Rock Sports, LLC, has finalized the acquisition of Inland Pacific Distributors, Ltd. Inland Pacific, which is based in British Columbia, operates out of three regional distribution centers across Canada, and has been servicing the independent sportin
OIA VantagePoint: Despite Subpar June, Specialty Channel Shows Robust Growth
Outdoor product sales notched a smaller-than-anticipated 2.7 percent sales increase for the 5-week fiscal month of June to $1.23 billion, according to OIA VantagePoint, the official POS data platform developed by SportScanInfo™ for Outdoor Industry Associ
Boardworks to Manufacture Badfish SUP Boards
Badfish Stand Up Paddle has chosen Boardworks to manufacture and distribute their River specific SUP boards worldwide. Mike Harvey and Zack Hughes, co-owners of Badfish, bring a high level of expertise to the table in their board designs…
Deuter Parent Acquires Ortovox Sportartikel
The Schwan-Stabilo group, which acquired Deuter Sport GmbH & Co. K in 2006, has acquired Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH, a maker of avalanche safety products and manufacturer of expert-designed winter backpacks and functional sports clothing made from Merino w
Pale Morning Media Opens Maine Office
Pale Morning Media, a public relations and strategic communications firm specializing in the outdoor world, has moved their Portland, ME satellite office to a new location near the historic Old Port district…
Steelers Running Back Sues Champion Over Deal Termination
Twitter has claimed another athlete endorsement deal. Rashard Mendenhall is suing Champion for over $1 million after the company fired the Pittsburgh Steelers running back as an endorser over tweets Mendenhall made referencing the 9/11 attacks…
NASGW Sets Theme and Program for its Expo and Annual Meeting
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) will hold its Expo & Annual Meeting at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV on Nov. 1-4, 2011. The theme for this year's event is “Every Day,” an expression of what wholesale distributors
Revo Partners with Tahoe SUP on Film Project
Performance eyewear brand, Revo and Tahoe Stand Up Paddleboards have partnered on the Tahoe Explore Project, a new short-film series inspiring stand up paddleboarders to use the sport as a way to explore global destinations as well as their own backyards.
Major Expansion of Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort Approved
Powdr Corp.'s master plan for the Lass Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort just an hour outside Las Vegas have been approved by the U.S. Forest Service. Those plans, which will take place over the next 10 to 12 years, including adding 50 trails and 10 lifts
Rockport Announces New Hires
The Rockport Company said Mike Bradica has been hired to be the new general manager of Canada. Mike Sullivan is also returning to Rockport as the new vice president of sourcing and operations…
Mountain Hardwear/Montrail to Take Over U.K. Distribution
Mountain Hardwear and Montrail said they will be ending their relationship with its U.K. distributor, Bradshaw Taylor, at the end of Spring 2012…
Boa Technology Expands Team, Promotes Personnel
Boa Technology announced 16 personnel changes across all its departments, including both new hires, promotions and lateral reassignments…
Steelers’ Mendenhall Sues Champion Over Tweet Dispute
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall is suing the parent company of Champion for breach of contract for the brand's decision to drop his endorsement deal after his tweets about the death of Osama bin Laden and the Sept. 11 terrorist at
Nike Signs Lease to Expand Beaverton Headquarters
Nike signed a five-year lease for 26,000 square feet at a Beaverton property adjacent to its world headquarters, the property manager announced Tuesday…
