Osprey Packs Announces New Hires
Osprey Packs, Inc., the outdoor pack company, announced several staffing changes and additions at their Cortez, CO headquarters, with two promotions and five new hires within the operations, finance, customer service and warranty/repair departments…
Gatorz Impacted by No Fear Bankruptcy
Gatorz Inc., the maker of sunglasses, reported revenue decreased in the fourth quarter by $154,569 to $114,970 from the same quarter last year primarily due to product returns from No Fear Retail, Inc., which went into Chapter 11 protection in late Februa
Weyco Sees 1Q Profits Slip
Weyco Group Inc. reported lower profits for the first quarter as margins were lowered in part by the costs of the men's footwear company's acquisition of The Combs Co., owner of the BOGS and Rafters footwear brands…
Moosejaw Appoints New Chief Merchant
Moosejaw appointed Steve Fife as its new chief merchant/GMM. Before joining Moosejaw, Fife served as the VP of divisional merchandise manager of seasonal apparel and accessories at The Sports Authority…
Freeskiing Launches Brand Identity
Freeskiing athletes from the newest Olympic sport played a key role in development of the brand identity for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's (USSA) new U.S. Freeskiing athletic program…
PPR to Purchase Volcom in $607.5 Million Deal
PPR, the parent of Puma as well as luxury brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, agreed to buy surfing-inspired apparel maker Volcom Inc for $607.5 million as the French company seeks to refocus on sports and lifestyle brands. Volcom will be the fir
Georgia Paddlesports Shop Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has added its 37th retail member. The Outside World of Dawsonville, GA is carving out a niche in paddlesports with a 30,000-gallon indoor instruction pool and a second store in Columbus, GA near the future site of a whitewater
Mountain Hardwear Mourns Death of Athlete
Mountain Hardwear said it was mourning the death, but celebrating the life of Kip Garre, a ski mountaineer and one of its sponsored athletes. Garre and his girlfriend, Allison Kreutzen, were buried Tuesday in an avalanche in the eastern Sierra Mountains w
Jones Group Amends Credit Facility
The Jones Group Inc. announced that it successfully completed an amendment and extension of its $650 million senior credit facility…
Golf Rounds Slide in March
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.9 percent in March compared to March 2010. Public access play was down 6.8 percent for the month and private course activity was down 3.1 percent…
Exxel Outdoors Acquires Los Angeles Building Complex, Adds Sales Leadership
Exxel Outdoors has kicked into high gear on Phase 2 of its expansion plan. The plan includes the acquisition of a 156,679-square-foot building complex in Los Angeles County, the hiring of Tory Upham as national sales director and David Avila as sales mana
VF Outdoor and Action Sports Coaltion Sets Q1 Record
VF's Outdoor & Action Sports businesses achieved record revenues and operating income in the first quarter. Total global revenues in Outdoor & Action Sports rose 16% in the quarter, with revenues in the Americas business rising 12% and international
Garmont’s Gord Bailey Steps Down
Garmont North America said Gord Bailey, its former president, is departing the company…
RECALL: Yakima FrontLoader Rook Racks
Yakima Products began working with its dealers to recall its FrontLoader, a top of car bike rack…
REI Adventures Grant to Fund Biogas Projects in Nepal
REI Adventures has awared a grant of $87,000 to fund biogas projects to improve the lives of residents of small villages and communities near where REI Adventures’ Royal Trektrip operates in Nepal…
