Adidas Group Exceed Sustainable Cotton Target in 2015 02/24/2016 sportsonesource.com - The Adidas Group sourced 43 percent of all its cotton in 2015 as Better Cotton, exceeding its goal of 40 percent and marking the highest volume of sustainable cotton used in the...

Billionaire Wants $30 Million to Give Access to Beach 02/24/2016 adventure-journal.com - Vinod Khosla, the founder of Sun Microsystems, who for the last six years has illegally blocked access to Martins Beach just south of Half Moon Bay, despite a court ordering him to...

BlackRapid Names Gottula as National Sales Director 02/24/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Seattle-based camera accessory company BlackRapid announced Marc Gottula as the company’s new National and International Director of Sales.

The Mountaineers names marketing executive and outdoorsman Tom Vogl as new CEO 02/24/2016 outdoorindustry.org - Tom Vogl, a Seattle business executive and outdoorsman, has been named CEO of The Mountaineers. The appointment takes place Feb. 29. Vogi spent six years as senior vice president for marketing...

The Argument for Killing Yellowstone Bison 02/24/2016 adventure-journal.com - On Feb. 15, Yellowstone National Park began its annual bison cull. Through both slaughter and hunting, officials are reducing Yellowstone’s 5,000-animal herd by nearly 1,000. Critics are predictably furious - almost 135,000...

The Safariland Group Makes Third Acquisition Since Jan. ‘15 02/23/2016 sportsonesource.com - The Safariland Group, provider of safety and survival products designed for military, professional and outdoor markets, announced its acquisition of United Uniform Company, Inc., a premier retailer and distributor of equipment, tactical...

Wolverine Worldwide’s Q4 Earnings Meet Expectations 02/23/2016 sportsonesource.com - Wolverine World Wide Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Jan. 2, 2016. References to underlying revenue indicate reported revenue adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange,...

Oceans Rising Faster Than In 2,800 Years 02/23/2016 adventure-journal.com - A new study, the culmination of a decade of work by three teams of farflung scientists, has charted what they called an “acceleration” in sea level rise that’s triggering and worsening flooding...

Columbia Sportswear Company Announces Appointment of John Christian Walbrecht as Mountain Hardwear Brand President 02/22/2016 investor.columbia.com - Columbia Sportswear Company, announced today the appointment of John Christian Walbrecht to serve as president of its Mountain Hardwear® brand, effective March 7, 2016. In his new role, Walbrecht will be responsible...

Cabela’s To Carry Vibram’s FiveFingers Collection 02/22/2016 footwearnews.com - Vibram’s latest partner is interested in its FiveFingers footwear collection. The company has teamed up with outdoor retailer Cabela’s to launch a FiveFingers pilot program. The program will start by stocking...

The North Face Endurance Challenge Race Registration Begins 02/22/2016 sportsonesource.com - The North Face Endurance Challenge Series, the largest trail running series in the world, has officially opened registration for all distances in all six races for the 2016 season. The series of...

Snowboard magazine to cease print edition, shift focus online 02/22/2016 bizwest.com - Storm Mountain Media has stopped publishing a print edition of Snowboard magazine after 13 years and will focus on its digital and social media. The magazine produced its final print issue was...

Laird Apparel Introduces Athleisure Subscription Box 02/22/2016 sportsonesource.com - Laird Apparel LLC has launched a club membership this month, offering a limited subscription model to the first 100 applicants beginning mid-February. The quarterly program will offer key items in the collection...

National Park Service Certifies 307 Million 2015 Visitations 02/22/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Last week, the National Park Service (NPS) certified 2015 national park visitation at more than 307 million. It also released its popular Top 10 list of the most visited national park sites.

VF Outdoor & Action Sports Sees Q4 Decline 02/22/2016 insideoutdoor.com - VF Corp. reported revenue decline of 3 percent, to $2.1 billion, in its Outdoor & Action Sports coalition in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 2, The company cited warm weather and a...

Beartooth Device Converts Phone To ‘Two-Way Radio’ 02/22/2016 gearjunkie.com - ‘Turn your smartphone into a walkie-talkie.’ That’s a simple premise of the Beartooth device, a new kind of tech-outdoors product that goes on sale starting Feb. 22. The Beartooth functions as a...

RECALL: 33,000 Ski Boots Using Boat Secondary Reels 02/22/2016 sportsonesource.com - Boa Technology Inc. of Denver, CO has recalled about 33,000 pairs of snow board boots because the Boa secondary reels on them can become stuck in the open position, causing the fit...

The Massive Land Deal That Could Change the West Forever 02/22/2016 outsideonline.com - Utah congressman Rob Bishop, who has long opposed federal management of western lands, has emerged as the unlikely architect of a grand compromise, one that would involve massive horse trading to preserve...

California Lawmakers: No More Trademarking on Public Land 02/19/2016 outsideonline.com - A debate about who owns the naming rights to iconic places in Yosemite National Park has prompted state lawmakers to take action. Delaware North, a privately held company that ran concessions inside...

Outdoor PressCamp Adds Brands to Lineup 02/19/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Outdoor PressCamp, a hosted media event coming June 20-24, 2016 to the Wasatch and Park City environs, has inked several new brand participants early in 2016 to continue the momentum for this...

NPS to Discipline Grand Canyon Workers Over Sexual Harassment Issues 02/18/2016 outsideonline.com - The federal government is looking to turn the page on more than a decade of inappropriate conduct among National Park Service river guides in the Grand Canyon. The Department of the Interior’s...

2015 SnowSports Retailer of the Year Winners Announced at SIA Snow Show 02/18/2016 snowsports.org - Acknowledging outstanding customer service, product sales and efforts to grow snow sports participation, SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the industry’s member-owned, not-for-profit trade association, announced the 2015 SIA U.S. SnowSports Retailer of the...

What’s the Deadliest National Park? 02/18/2016 adventure-journal.com - Thanks to the handiwork of some intrepid souls who have combed through hundreds of daily reports from the NPS over the years, a few parks make a consistent showing on this undesirable...

Outdoor PressCamp Lures More Brands 02/18/2016 sportsonesource.com - Outdoor PressCamp, the unique, hosted media event coming June 20-24, 2016 to the Wasatch and Park City environs, has inked several key new brand participants early in 2016 to continue the momentum...

Cabela’s earnings top expectations; no word on possible sale 02/18/2016 omaha.com - Nebraska-based Cabela’s reported fourth-quarter earnings Thursday with no mention of a sale of the company or parts of it. Cabela’s has been under pressure to make big changes after activist investor Elliott...

Goldwin Grew Q4 Sales 3.6 Percent 02/17/2016 sportsonesource.com - Goldwin Inc. reported sales of grew 3.6 percent in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31 compared with a year ago. The Japanese company, which sells ski and compression wear...

Cascade Designs Names Director of Dealer Services 02/17/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Cascade Designs has named Lizanne Venneri as its director of dealer and customer services. In her role, Venneri is responsible for training and managing Cascade.

Garmin (GRMN) Misses Earnings & Revenue Estimates in Q3 02/17/2016 zacks.com - Garmin Ltd reported third-quarter 2015 earnings of 51 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Earnings decreased 29.4% sequentially and 33.1% on a year-over-year basis. Both the...

Cairn Closes $1.7 Million in Funding From Strategic Investors 02/17/2016 venturebeat.com - Cairn, a community where outdoor enthusiasts discover new products and ideas, closes $1.7 million in funding to expand its offerings, team, and community. Investors who bring their expertise to the company include...

National Park Visits Exceeded Forecast in 2015 02/16/2016 sportsonesource.com - Visitation to the nation's national parks and monuments set a record for the third year in a row, data from the National Park Service show. Recreation Visits at the nation's 367 national...

Patagonia Releases new book ‘Tools for Grassroots Activists’ 02/16/2016 business.transworld.net - Patagonia this week is releasing a handbook for environmental activists across the globe. It’s new book, “Tools for Grassroots Activists: Best Practices for Success in the Environmental Movement,” builds on success stories,...

Swiss Developing Drones to Search for Lost Hikers 02/16/2016 adventure-journal.com - A group of researchers from the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the University of Zurich have developed a method for common drones to navigate deeply forested trails in Switzerland...

Sustainable Shipping: A New Environmental Frontier? 02/16/2016 gearjunkie.com - As part of a company-wide initiative to become more environmentally friendly over the next four years, dubbed Expedition 2020, Bergans examined its freight policy and pledged to drop airfreight dependence to less...

GoPro returns as title sponsor for Vail’s GoPro Mountain Games 02/15/2016 denverpost.com - GoPro is returning as title sponsor of Vail’s GoPro Mountain Games this summer. The event, owned by the Vail Valley Foundation, has grown from a handful of kayaking contests into a four-day...

The Enthusiast Network Partners with GoPro Mountain Games as Official Media Sponsor 02/15/2016 business.transworld.net - The Enthusiast Network and the Vail Valley Foundation, owner and operator of the GoPro Mountain Games, announce their official media and production partnership for the 2016 GoPro Mountain Games. In addition to...

CGPR Opens California Office 02/14/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Consumer lifestyle public relations firm CGPR, announced the opening of a second office in Costa Mesa, Calif., adding to its original Marblehead, Mass., location beginning February, 2016. Opening the Costa Mesa office...

Garmin Buys Map and Device Maker Delorme 02/12/2016 adventure-journal.com - The Swiss brand Garmin is purchasing the 40-year-old Maine mapping and GPS company, DeLorme. The technology offered by the map company will now be available through Garmin to more people in many...

U.S. Is 1.8 Million Acres Richer in National Monuments 02/12/2016 adventure-journal.com - On Feb. 12,2016, President Barack Obama created three national monuments in the Southern California desert, encompassing 1.8 million acres. To date, Obama has preserved 265 million acres of land and water, more...

The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the Internet’s Most Infuriating Outdoor Retailer 02/12/2016 outsideonline.com -It’s hard to believe a Colorado gear shop could outrage so many customers in the age of crowdsourced review sites. But 123Mountain, owned and operated by European couple Olivier and Anna Sofia Goumas,...

Why Did Aaron Gwin Leave Specialized? 02/12/2016 outsideonline.com - Two-time World Cup downhill champ Aaron Gwin announced this week that he will ride for bike-sponsor YT Industries in 2016. And while the news finally ends nearly two months of speculation about...

Columbia Sportswear’s Stock Jumps On Q4 Beat 02/11/2016 footwearnews.com - Columbia Sportswear Co.’s share price is climbing in after-hours trading, up 11.4 percent, after the firm announced Q4 results that beat market watchers’ sales and profit forecasts. The Portland, Ore.-base company’s net...

Vista Outdoor Q4 Tops Projections On EPS And Revenues, Increases Full Year Guidance 02/11/2016 wallstreet.org - Vista Outdoor reported Q3 results that beat the Street view on earnings per share and total revenues. The company reported Q4 adjusted net income of $43.6 million, or $0.70 per share, up...

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