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NSSF Honors Research Experts for Contributions to Industry
The National Shooting Sports Foundation recently honored two research professionals for their longtime contributions to industry…
The North Face Partners with TerraCycle to Recycle Polybags at 20 Stores
The North Face is partnering with TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills. The effort will divert all polybag packaging waste at 20 The North Face stores in the United States where #4
Nike Media Director Joins Canadian Olympic Committee
Derek Kent, formerly the US media relations director of Nike Inc., was appointed executive director, corporate and brand communications for the Canadian Olympic Committee…
Market for Golf Distance Measuring Devices Approaching $170MM
Golf Datatech, LLC released a study finding that the size of the market for Distance Measuring Devices (DMD) is approaching the on-off course putter market in total sales, and may reach as high as $170 million in annual sales across all retail channels in
PPR S.A. Extends Cash Tender Offer for Volcom
PPR S.A. announced that its previously announced tender offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of common stock of Volcom, Inc. for $24.50 per share in cash has been extended to allow additional time to obtain necessary foreign antitrust approvals and
Sport Chalet Sees No Store Openings in Current Year
Sport Chalet is not planning to open any stores in its fiscal year ended March 20112, according to its just-released annual report. It hasn't opened any stores since fiscal 2009…
Teva Adds Action Sports Marketing Experts
Teva, which is owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp., has hired former Red Bull athlete manager Toshi Corbet as sports marketing manager and Mickel Tingley as new business development manager for action outdoor. The appointments follow Deckers Outdoor's ann
Outdoor University Announces June Webinars
Outdoor Industry Association will offer four webinars this month through its Outdoor University® education program to help its members minimize legal risks and prepare for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in August…
Greenrep.org Adds Teko and Life Factory Accounts
Greenrep.org has added Boulder, CO-based Teko Socks and San Francisco-based Life Factory water bottles to its line of environmentally conscious brands…
Fatal Shooting at Big 5
Police shot and killed a man who stole a shotgun from a display case at a Big 5 store in Watsonville, CA and fired the weapon multiple times…
Portland and OIA Fund Grant to Help Local Brands Adopt Eco Index
The Portland Development Commission (PDC) has matched a grant from Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) to help outdoor apparel and footwear companies in Portland, OR accelerate their adoption of the OIA Eco Index…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Names New SVP of Buying
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation appointed Boyd O. (“Bud”) Clark to replace Thomas J. Schlauch as senior vice president, buying, effective Aug. 1. Schlauch, who served in that role for 19 years, will provide transition services and assist in special proje
Teko Socks Hires Verde P.R. and Consulting
Teko Socks has hired Verde PR & Consulting as its agency, effective immediately…
Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Recreation Plan Wins National Award
Pennsylvania has earned top national honors for its five-year Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan, which seeks to get residents to spend more time outdoors. Such plans must be updated every five years for states to remain eligible for federal funds, includi
May Sport Footwear Retail Sales Pace Weakens
With the month of May typically seen as the beginning of a clearance period for athletic footwear for many retailers, its importance is usually on the low end of the scale after the Easter and Spring Break periods are past and inventories are cleaned up h
