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Burton Exits Skateboard Hardgoods Business With Sale of DNA Distribution
Burton ended its investment in skateboard hardgoods last week by selling DNA Distribution to former skate athlete and current MTV show host Rob Dyrdek…
High Sierra Sport Co. Names Sourcing and Creative Chiefs
High Sierra Sport Company promoted Jack Rohrbach to the position of vice president of global sourcing and appointed Kurt Moriwaki as creative director…
OIA Honors Members of Congress for Supporting Outdoor Recreation Industry
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) presented the 2012 Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award Wednesday to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA-8). OIA recognizes members of Congress and administration officials for their leadership in sup
Fishpond and Lilypond Relocating to Denver
David M. Thompson has sold 50% ownership interest in Fishpond and Lilypond to Denver businessman Charles H. Kurtz and his family, making the Kurtz’s equal partners with John Le Coq, co-founder and co-owner since 1999. In addition, all operations for
Nike Turns To Twitter for Future Limited Edition Shoe Launches
In an effort to reduce the frenzy generated by the release of its latest shoes, Nike has discontinued midnight launch events and asked consumers to reserve products via Twitter. Prior to release, Twitter accounts for specific Nike stores will notify follo
Play It Again Parent Sees Q1 Profit Gains
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings grew in its first quarter ended Mar. 31, to $3.5 million, or 67 cents a share, from $3.03 million, or 58 cents, in the first quarter of 2011…
Skins Compression Clothing to Sponsor St. Louis Blues
Skins, the leading gradient compression sportswear brand, has been selected as the “Official Recovery Compression” brand of the National Hockey League's St. Louis Blues franchise…
Boa Technology Named Top Small Employer by Denver Post
The Denver Post named Boa Technology, makers of the patented, award-winning Boa Closure System, third on its list of Top Small Workplaces (companies with less than 150 employees). In the same report, Boa Technology President Mark Soderberg was honored as
McNett Collecting Gently Used Outdoor Gear
McNett is collecting outdoor gear in an effort to get kids outside. The company has re-launched its “Take a Kid Outside” program with the help of local non-profit, the North Cascades Institute (NCI), and needs new, discontinued or gently used
Finish Line to sell Special Olympics Merchandise
The Finish Line, Inc. and its Finish Line Youth Foundation announced a multi-year pledge to support Special Olympics as part of the retailer's ongoing mission to celebrate the everyday achievements of athletes everywhere…
Sterling Shoes Announces Sale to Town Shoes
Sterling Shoes Inc. entered into an agreement with Town Shoes Limited pursuant to which Town Shoes has agreed to acquire the majority of the assets of Sterling LP, including a substantial portion of Sterling's retail locations operating under the Ste
Liberty Bottleworks Offers One-Off Custom Bottles via Zazzle.com
Liberty Bottleworks has partnered with online customizing powerhouse Zazzle to enable individual consumers have their artwork printed on Liberty bottles in quantities as low as one bottle…
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Growth Slowed in March
Outdoor product sales for the fiscal month of March rose 1.1 percent to $786.7 million, according to the OIA VantagePoint™ Outdoor Industry Monthly Trend Report released today by Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The SportsOneSource Group…
Boa Technologies Builds Out Marketing Department
Boa Technology has expanded its marketing department with the hiring of Elizabeth Moore as marketing manager and Claire Sprague as senior graphic designer…
Head N.V. Establishing Sportswear Division HQ in London
Head N.V. is establishing the main–hub of its European Sportswear Division in London, where it expects to fill product management and communication/PR management positions in coming months…
