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Sports Authority to Hire 3,500 Team Members for the 2014 Holiday Season
Sports Authority will hire 3,500 temporary team members across the country to meet consumer demand during the 2014 holiday season. All Sports Authority locations will begin hiring in early October…
Dorel Industries Closes Debt Offering
Dorel Industries Inc. announced that it has closed its previously-announced bought-deal public offering of extendible convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due Nov. 30, 2019 in an aggregate principal amount of US$105 million. The debentures have b
Harrow Sports Joins National Foundation for Cancer Research Play4theCure Team
Play4theCure, the National Foundation for Cancer Research’s sports fundraising campaign, has partnered with sports apparel manufacturer Harrow Sports to empower athletes and coaches and raise money for cancer research…
AILA and Prep School Lacrosse Showcase Launch National Collegiate Lacrosse Academy
The American Indoor Lacrosse Association and the Prep School Lacrosse Showcase announced a new partnership to launch the National Collegiate Lacrosse Academy (NCLA) in the summer of 2015. The NCLA is the first academy of its kind dedicated to improving t
Deer Valley Agrees to Acquire Solitude Mountain Resort
Deer Valley Resort, a favorite location for outdoor and bicycle industry demo events, has entered into an agreement to purchase Solitude Mountain Resort and will begin operating the resort on May 1, 2015…
Chrome Industries Names Silverman as New President
Chrome Industries, a San Francisco-based company that designs and manufactures useful and durable gear for urban mobility, named Chris Silverman as its new president…
Traditions Firearms Adds to Sales Team
Traditions Performance Firearms has added Bill Scaplen to the sales team…
Patagonia Avalanches Claim Lives of Three Mountaineers in a Single Day
Avalanches swept away three accomplished mountaineers in a single day last week in Patagonia in two separate incidents Sept. 29…
Davidson’s Appoints New VP
Davidson's announces the promotion of Larry Massimo to the position of executive vice president…
Seaguar Donations Help Fight Breast Cancer
As part of the launch of Seaguar Pink Label fluorocarbon leader material, Seaguar committed to donating a portion of the sale proceeds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF)…
Hugelmeyer Demonstrated the Power of Coalitions
When Frank OIA Hugelmeyer resigned as President and CEO of Outdoor Industry Association Oct. 3, he left behind a staff of 25, annual revenues of more than $7 million, 1,300 members and growing influence both at home and abroad. His biggest accomplishments
Plano Synergy Names Director of Sales
Plano Synergy announces that it has promoted Pat McKenna to the position of director of sales…
GrovTec Adds to Sales and Marketing Team
GrovTec US, Inc., manufacturer of American made firearm slings, sling swivels, ammunition accessories and firearm bore cleaner has announced the the hire of Annie Foster as administrative sales assistant…
Muck Boots Partners with Modern Farmer Magazine
Muck Boots has partnered with Modern Farmer, the lifestyle magazine focused on food, farming and country living, on a limited-edition boot…
Hugelmeyer Relinquishes Top Spot at OIA, Ready for Next Adventure
In a decision that surprised many, Outdoor Industry Association President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer announced his resignation Tuesday, saying that after nearly 15 years of building up the trade association's financial and political capital, it is time
