Trigger Point Performance Acquires Cool Palms, LLC
Trigger Point Performance has officially acquired Cool Palms LLC, the provider of thermoregulation products for athletes…
Currie Technologies Names Bockin to IBD Sales Post
Currie Technologies, a leading US maker of electric bicycles, has hired bicycle industry veteran, Russell Bockin as national sales manager, IBD sales.
Outdoor Industry Reprimands Utah Congressional Delegation
In an open letter, Petzl, Black Diamond Inc. and more than two dozen other outdoor companies and organizations asked Utah's Congressional delegation to stop supporting proposals that cut funding for key conservation and recreation programs and end pr
Sports Authority Removes Candy from All Stores
Sports Authority is removing all candy products from their 465 stores to better promote healthy lifestyles. The retailer will continue selling PowerBar, Clif/Luna, Honey Singers, Nature Valley and a variety of other energy bars and sports nutrition items.
Consumer Spending Rebounds, Up 0.8 Percent in July
The Commerce Department said consumer spending rose 0.8 percent in July, representing a rebound after sliding 0.1 percent in June. The rise in spending matched the increase in February as the largest since summer 2009…
Moving Comfort Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Moving Comfort announced their 2011 Support Your Girls Campaign in honor of October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month of October, Moving Comfort will donate one dollar for every sports bra sold online at www.movingcomfort.com, as we
Jack Wolfskin Expects 2011 Sales to Surpass Euro 350 Million
Jack Wolfskin projected growth of more than 20 percent for the fiscal year 2011, ending Sept. 30, with sales of more than €350 million. Contributing to the growth are significant increases in the apparel, footwear and equipment categories as well as
GearTribe Set for Aug. 29 Launch in Four Markets
GearTribe, an group buying site that claims to be dedicated to helping independent outdoor specialty retailers compete with private sale sites, said it will launch in Hood River and Bend, OR; Seattle and Summit County, Colorado on Aug. 29…
McDonald’s Rolls Out Skechers’ Twinkle Toes Happy Meals
McDonald's U.S. and Canada restaurants will roll out a three-week Happy Meal promotion Aug. 26 featuring Twinkle Toes by Skechers. During the promotion, Happy Meal customers can receive one of six clip-on miniature Twinkle Toes by Skechers toy shoes
Liberty Mountain Picks up Valandré Line
Liberty Mountain has begun distributing Valandré, a line of high end technical down products, to outdoor specialty retailers in the U.S. Based in France, Valandré’ is a high-end manufacturer of down sleeping bags and outerwear for mountaineers and
USANA Named Official Ski, Snowboarding Partner
USANA Health Sciences, Inc., the nutritional supplement company, was named an official partner of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing…
Flip Flop Shops Ranks Among Fastest Growing Companies
Flip Flop Shops, the franchise of flip flops and sandals retail stores, announced that Inc. magazine ranked the growing retail franchise in the top 10 percent of the publication’s 500 | 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Unit
Bauer’s Sales Grow 13 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues grew 13 percent in the fourth quarter and 19 percent in its fiscal year ended May 31. Earnings also grew solidly in both periods excluding costs related to its initial public offering…
Mossy Oak Signs Licensing Agreement with Hunter’s Specialties
Mossy Oak announced that a license agreement has been signed between Mossy Oak and Hunter's Specialties Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa…
Brown Shoe to Sell And 1
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. entered into an agreement to sell And 1, the basketball footwear brand acquired through its purchase of American Sporting Goods, to Galaxy International, a newly-formed brand management company, for $55 million in cash…
