CPSC Opens New Test Lab in Maryland
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held the grand opening Monday for its new state-of-the-art scientific testing facility in Rockville, MD. The new 63,000-square-foot office and lab space will house 75 scientists and gear needed to test a
Haglöfs in Running for Swedish Fashion Award
Haglöfs is one of three nominees for the Fashion Export of the Year Award, an annual competition that highlights success stories in Swedish fashion exports. The outdoor apparel and gear company, which was acquired by ASICS last year, disclosed that it had
Dobyns Rods, FLW Outdoors Announce Partnership
Dobyns Rods said it has joined the sponsor class of FLW Outdoors. Dobyns Rods, created by professional angler Gary Dobyns, offers three lines of rods – Champion Series, Champion Extreme Series and Savvy Series – each series offering multiple rods to cover
Sportsman Access Boosted By Release of Federal Funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced recently several new state-based grants to enhance sportsman access and conserve fish and wildlife habitat on privately owned lands via the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, popularly known
REI Will Open First Indiana Store in 2012
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) has announced plans to open a new store in Indianapolis, IN at the Plaza at Castleton next spring…
Retail Sales of Leisure Products Stalled in May
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores reached $7.34 billion in May, down 0.4 percent from April and up 5.2 percent from May 2010, according to advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. That compares to a 0.2 percent decr
ADT Study Estimates Store Theft Rose 12 Percent in 2010
Retailers lost more than $37 billion to theft last year, an increase of nearly 12 percent from 2010, according to an annual survey recently conducted by the University of Florida with a funding grant from ADT Commercial, a major security systems integrato
Primaloft Names Agent for Eastern Europe
PrimaLoft has hired Bartosz Lassak as sales agent for the Eastern European market, effective immediately. In this position, Lassak will head up sales and marketing, managing all represented PrimaLoft brands as well as dealers in Eastern Europe and Russia.
Millet Names Southeast Rep
Millet announced the appointment of Lee Means of Chattanooga, TN to represent the brand in the Southeast.
VF Corp. Sees Innovation Offsetting Margin Pressure in Outdoor and Action Sports
VF Corp. is bracing for big price increases at its denim business, which contributes about 30 percent of its sales globally, according to comments by VF President and CEO Eric Wiseman at the Piper Jaffray conference…
Joe Filipas Joins Chaco as Senior Footwear Developer
Chaco added Joe Filipas its product creation team as senior footwear developer. Filipas has over 20 years of experience working as a product developer in the outdoor industry. Most recently he worked with Hi-Tec Sports, Columbia Sportswear and Sorel…
Pacific Sunwear to Focus on Women’s Biz, Footwear Re-Entry for Growth
At the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, management for Pacific Sunwear said the retailer hopes to continue building momentum from its first positive quarterly comp since 2007 by continuing a re-branding effort in its stores…
Interbike Expands Women’s Lounge and Events
The Interbike Women's Lounge, presented by the Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition (OIWC), will return in an expanded format to the Interbike Expo, held September 14-16, in Las Vegas…
Cabela’s Snyder to Transition to Advisory Role
Cabela's Incorporated's chief marking officer is transitioning into an advisory role effective July 1. Patrick A. Snyder, executive vice president and CMO, will transition from his current position and will become a special advisor to the CEO.
Zumiez to Focus on e-Commerce, Canada for Growth
At the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, Zumiez management said one of the keys to growth would continue to be market consolidation as local shops continue to decline, yielding market share to larger chains…
