SGB Update Sportsmans
Puma Takes Control of Business in China
Puma will acquire 100% of its long-term Chinese joint venture Liberty China Holding Ltd., effective Jan. 1 2011, to be in full control of its business activities in China and Hong Kong…
Outdoor Retailer Offers Buyers Early Registration Discounts
Outdoor Retailer recently opened online registration to buyers and designers for Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Jan. 20-23, 2011…
Big Agnes to Distribute Helinox in US
Big Agnes Inc. will distribute Helinox brand trekking poles made by legendary tent pole maker DAC in the United States under an exclusive North American distribution agreement beginning next spring…
Gargoyles Adds Grady Sizemore as Endorser
Gargoyles Performance Eyewear has added Major League Baseball All-Star Grady Sizemore as a brand ambassador…
Lorpen Adds Wintersports Reps
Lorpen has expanded its U.S. sales force to increase its presence in the wintersports category…
Court Ruling Halts Sales of Mammut Beacon in Germany
Mammut halted sales of the Barryvox Pulse in Germany earlier this month after a court there ruled that the rescue beacon infringes on a German patent held by Ortovox. The judgement applies exclusively to the German market and does not affect its business
Rugged Bear Accelerates Expansion
Rugged Bear, the children's outdoor retailer celebrating its 30th year in business, is 30th store this month. The company, based in Norwood, MA, said it is not only experiencing record sales and web growth, but its six new store openings in New Engla
Diamond Brand Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Asheville, NC-based specialty retailer Diamond Brand joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, becoming the second to do so last week. The alliance, which negotiates discounts with vendors on behalf of its members, now represents 36 specialty outdoor retail
Hydro Flask Hires Outside Media
Hydro Flask, a start-up brand in Bend, OR that is marketing double-wall vaccum insulated stainless steel as an alternative to plastic for bottles and other containers, has hired Outside Media to manage public relations…
Powers Outdoors Closes Rockford Canoe
After four years, Powers Outdoors abruptly closed its downtown shop earlier this month…
Rocky Brand’s Work, Military Segments Drive Strong Q3 Profit Growth
Rocky Brands, Inc. saw profit soar nearly 70% for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 on continued strength from the company’s Wholesale and Military segments…
Li Ning to Enter U.S. Running Shoe Market
Li Ning, the Chinese footwear and apparel giant, debuted its first running shoe in the U.S. market this week…
Skechers VP Honored with Counsel of the Year Award
Skechers USA executive VP Philip G. Paccione has been awarded Corporate Counsel of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal…
Backcountry.com Hires VP of Merchandising
Backcountry.com has hired Mark Koppes as VP of merchandising. Koppes is fresh off a five-year stint at Columbia Sportswear, where he held three consecutive VP positions: Men's Apparel, USA Apparel, and, ultimately, Global Apparel…
Report: Under Armour Close to Deal for MLB Footwear License
Under Armour Inc. is close to completing a deal that would gain it the rights to manufacture performance footwear with Major League Baseball logos and the ability to use its stable of baseball players in advertising wearing MLB uniforms, according to the
