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Diadora to be Sold to Geox Chairman

Diadora SpA said Wednesday it had reached an agreement for Geox SpA's founder and Chairman Mario Moretti Polegato to buy all Diadora's assets through his investment arm, Lir. Terms were not disclosed…

Active Ride Shop Sold to Florida Investment Group

Active Ride Shop, which is reorganizing in Chapter 11 proceedings, is being acquired by a group of Florida-based investors for $5.2 million. A limited liability company called Active Sports Lifestyles USA, run by real estate and hotel developer Issa Ladha

Icebreaker Launches

Icebreakerhas launched a new blog entitled “Holy Sheep!” on http://blog.icebreaker.com. The “Holy Sheep!” weblog is being updated 2-3 times weekly with the latest news, product releases, and events related to Icebreaker employees, friends and customers…

La Jolla Group Opens New Corporate HQ in Irvine, CA

La Jolla Group has opened its new corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA. Providing an all-encompassing action sports experience, the campus helps consolidate front and back house operations, showcases each brand's DNA, and offers the resources, amenit

Robbery at Black Diamond’s Offices

Black Diamond Equipment's offices in Salt Lake City was robbed apparently a man who believed the company sold diamonds. According to a report on KSL Radio in Utah, Salt Lake County sheriff's deputies said the robber entered the company's of

Kayland Partners With Eastern Outdoor Sales

Kayland has hired Eastern Outdoor Sales (EOS) to represent its footwear line in the southeast. EOS owner Allyn Morton and his sales team are charged with growing the business in the area…

Outdoor Industry Breakfast: Performing in a Hurly-Burly World

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will present “Performing in a Hurly-Burly World” at the Industry Breakfast Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Marriott. Carr Hagerman, Chief Creative Officer for Ontend Creative Partners, Mick Lunzer,

NICS: Year-over-Year May Background Checks Up 16%

Background checks on the sale of firearms reached a record number from the same time period last year. Once again, record levels were reached during the month of May, showing that gun sales are no longer at a spike but are now sustaining at a level never

Crimson Trace Expands Military/LE Sales Team

Crimson Trace said Dale Suzuki, Jeff Hoblitt and Michael Langley have joined Crimson Trace to form the military, government and law enforcement sales division…

Outdoor Research Names Int. Sale Manager Asia/S. America

Outdoor Research announced that Jackton Downard has been hired as the international sales manager – Asia Pacific and South America. Downard has serviced accounts in WA, OR, AK, MT and ID over the past 12 years for such brands as Chaco Sandals, Gregory Pac

Secretary Salazar Praises USFWS Nominee

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar praised President Obama's announcement that he intends to nominate Sam D. Hamilton to be the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

Knight to Shut Down Operations June 30th

Modern Muzzleloading, Inc. said it will close its Knight Rifles division in Decatur, AL effective June 30, 2009. The decision to close the Knight operation resulted from an overall industry downturn…

Rock/Creek and Patagonia Donate to Lula Lake Land Trust

Rock/Creek and Patagonia have made a $1,000 donation to the Lula Lake Land Trust. The money will aid in the completion of the long awaited “Connector Trail” from Lula Lake to Cloudland Canyon State Park. To date, Rock/Creek and Patagonia have contributed