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Many Outdoor Enthusiasts Maintained Spending in ’09
The latest participation survey from the Outdoor Foundation provides data to support the widely held notion that the outdoor recreation industry is anti-cyclical…
Intrawest Looks to Spin Off Whistler Blackcomb in IPO
Intrawest ULC will spin off its stake in the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia in an initial public offering. A securities filing by Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. does not indicate either the number of shares to be sold or their offerin
Montana Retailers Plans Ignite Backlash
Vann's, the largest independent appliance and electronics retailer in Montana, has set off a firestorm among the state’s outdoor retailers with its plans to compete against them online…
Long-Time Exec Returns to Hevi-Shot
Enviro-Metal, Inc., makers of HEVI-Shot ammunition, has announced the return of Kelly (Malloy) Sorensen as V.P. of Sales and Marketing…
Phiten Signs Carmelo Anthony to Endorsement Deal
Phiten, the maker of the titanium necklace, announced an exclusive contract with Carmelo Anthony of the NBA's Denver Nuggets, making the star player the first NBA athlete to endorse Phiten branded sports accessories…
Akadema Inks Online Deal with Dick’s SG
Baseball and softball manaufacturer Akadema Inc. said it has added Dick's Sporting Goods to its customer base. Akadema will supply the sporting goods giant with baseball equipment such as fielding gloves, batting gloves, spikes and turf shoes, bags,
Pony Moves Headquarters to Los Angeles
PONY INC. announced the move of their PONY North America headquarters to the Cooper Building in the Fashion District of Los Angeles, CA…
Local Iowa Bike Shop Shutters Doors
Irwin's Bike & Sports Shop in Johnston, Iowa is having a closing sales and will liquidate every item in the store, according to a report by the Des Moines Register. Irwin's has been a fixture in the areas sinces it was opened in 1950 by Wilbur I
Magellan Partners With The Evans Group
Magellan, a leading global GPS brand, and The Evans Group, an independent representative agency, have partnered to sell Magellan's entire outdoor navigation product line…
Delayed BTS Shoppers Boost September Comps
A lukewarm start to the back-to-school season led to underwhelming growth for August retail, but it would appear anxious retailers can exhale a bit after a surprisingly solid September marked the return of stronger BTS sales as young consumers wait until
OBIT: Georges Salomon
Georges Salomon, the the inventor of release bindings and the founder of the Salomon brand, passed away peacefully last week at the age of 85. He built the Salomon brand, now owned by Amer Sports, from a small workshop producing ski edges to a major worl
Arena Group Acquired by PE Firm
Arena Group, the Italian swimwear company, has been acquired by The Riverside Company, a private equity firm. Riverside bought Arena from Italian fund BS Private Equity using cash from Riverside Europe Fund IV. Arena's management invested alongside R
Montana’s Outdoor Specialty Crowd Vexed by Vann’s Expansion
Vann's, a 50-year-old appliance and electronics store and the largest independent retailer in Montana, is venturing into outdoor retail with the planned launch of www.bigskycountry.com in a move that is vexing many of the states outdoor specialty ret
Genesco Closes Sports Avenue Acquisition
Genesco Inc. announced that its Hat World subsidiary, which operates the Lids Sports business, has completed its previously announced acquisition of the assets of Sports Avenue and related entities. Sports Avenue operates 48 fan stores across the U.S. and
FTC Proposes Revisions to Green Guides
Proposed revisions to the Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides cautions marketers not to make blanket, general claims that a product is “environmentally friendly” or “eco-friendly” because such claims raise expectations tha
