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Camping Apparel and Gear Imports Outpacing Consumer Goods
Imports of camping apparel and gear dipped 1.1 percent in August, but are up 5.9 percent for the year-to-date period ended Aug. 31, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis…
Pending Stock Sale, Best Buy Launch Give GoPro Investors and Dealers Pause
GoPro Inc. alienated investors and perhaps a few retailers this week in two unrelated announcements that prompted concerns that co-founders Nick and Jill Woodman were flooding the market with shares and product three months after taking the company public
September Retail Jobs Up
According to the National Retail Federation's calculations, retail industry employment increased by 35,500 jobs in September…
Loudmouth and Rival Athletics Team up on Collegiate Shorts
Loudmouth has partnered with Rival Athletics, LLC to produce a collection of collegiate athletic shorts. Each pair of shorts features a school logo for a sporty look and a unique team-colored Loudmouth design for an added shot of style…
Puma Extends BMW Deal
Puma has extended its partnership with BMW Motorsport, announcing a multi-year renewal of its contract with the global motorsport brand…
Patagonia Adds PR and Communications Coordinator
Patagonia has added Corey Simpson to its Ventura-based public relations team as PR & Communications Coordinator…
Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work
Horny Toad Activewear, Brooks Sports, CamelBak, Deckers Brands, Smith Optics and Patagonia were among the firms that landed on Outside Magazine's Best Places to Work 2014 list…
GoPro Founders Prompt Furor
GoPro Inc. founders Nicholas and Jill Woodman caused a furor Thursday when they announced that J.P. Morgan had released 5.82 million shares of GoPro stock they had gifted to a foundation and that investors thought were subject to lock up restrictions. It
ACK Nets Sixth Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) has received the Bizrate Circle of Excellence award for the sixth year in a row…
Bergans USA Expands HQ, Names Customer Service Manager
Bergans USA has hired Ryan Pennock as customer service manager and added 4,000 square feet of space to its operations in Longmont, CO…
Eastern Mountain Sports Announces Grand Opening of NJ Store
Eastern Mountain Sports has announced the grand opening of its store at MarketFair Mall in Princeton, N.J., which has been remodeled to accommodate a bike shop, children's department, kayak and paddleboard rentals and an exterior entrance from the ma
Pale Morning Media Launches Made-in-USA PR Division
Pale Morning Media is launching a specialty division focused on promoting American-made outdoor gear brands…
RSG Acquires Raleigh-based Capital RunWalk
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), an operating segment of The Finish Line, Inc., announced the addition of Raleigh-based Capital RunWalk to its national community of retail locations. This expands RSG’s market share to include North Carolina…
Sports Authority Partners with the National Sports Center for the Disabled
Sports Authority announced a partnership with the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October, all Sports Authority locations nationwide will be collecting poin
Leadville Trail 100 Moves to Race Lottery System
The 2015 Leadville Trail 100 Run, presented by New Balance, will move to a race lottery system, which is set to open on Monday, Dec. 1…
