Squaw Valley USA named Andrew Wirth their new CEO today. Wirth will succeed the retiring Nancy Cushing, bringing years of experience to the position. Wirth worked as Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s Senior Vice President of Marketing an...(read all)

While news of deals with RVCA and West 49 have been blanketing the Billabong related headlines of late, the Australian company quietly purchased four retail doors in Byron Bay, Australia. Billabong purchased Big Kahuna, Bay Action, S-cape Byron, and...(read all)

Outdoor Retailer’s Open Air Demo 2010 (OAD), happening August 2, 2010, has drawn a significant number of new exhibitors from across the industry to its new venue and added to the day’s line-up a variety of new brand-sponsored events. Kic...(read all)

Kokatat, the 39-year-old independent watersports apparel and accessories company, continues to sponsor Northern Lights Expeditions, a project seeking to establish links between children of isolated indigenous communities of the Arctic and children of...(read all)

La Sportiva N.A., makers of technical climbing, mountaineering, Mountain Running? and hiking footwear is proud to announce that La Sportiva running athlete Jared Campbell won the brutal Hardrock 100 Endurance Run this past weekend, July 9-10. In an e...(read all)

Seattle Bike Supply of Kent, WA has voluntarily recalled its 2010 Redline Conquest Cyclocross bicycles and framesets due to faulty forks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported. After receiving five repots of cracks near the fork’s c...(read all)

Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), creators of outdoor nomadic comfort including durable hammocks and many adventure travel accessories, is pleased to announce that 2010 marks 10 years in business, a milestone achieved through passion, commitment, and exc...(read all)

Shares of Skechers USA have fallen 20% since June 18, apparently over fears of discounts, slower sales, and the evolution of toning product. But in a note entitled "Negative Chatter Unwarranted," Chris Svezia, an analyst at Susquehanna Inte...(read all)

Osprey Packs, Inc. has completed its Sales Agency selection for the U.S. bike market. To support the launch of their Spring/Summer 2011 commute packs and recently launched Hydraulics collection, Osprey has added eight new independent Bike rep agencie...(read all)

The National Retail Federation said retail sales - excluding autos, gas and restaurants - decreased a fraction of a percent over May, but increased 3.3% over June of last year. And the U.S. Commerce Department reported sales - including autos, gas a...(read all)

NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, announced that two independent proxy advisory firms, Glass Lewis & Co. and ISS Proxy Advisory Services (ISS), recommend that NexCen Brands' shareholders vote "FOR" the sale of its f...(read all)

New Balance announced the opening of a retail store in the Pentagon in Washington, DC on July 14, 2010. The store will specialize in athletic and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories and will carry New Balance's line of military 993 running sh...(read all)

Horny Toad appointed Brian Thompson as the global director of sales.  Based out of Santa Barbara, CA, the sales headquarters for Horny Toad, Thompson brings ten years of sales experience with a focus on relationship building and growing brands...(read all)

Zumiez Inc. said it was ending its takeover pursuit of West 49 Inc., leaving the path open for Billabong International Ltd. to continue its deal to buy the Canadian action-sports retailer. Zumiez said it couldn't agree to the terms of the due diligen...(read all)

On July 12-17, Toread holds the Spring/Summer New Collection Meeting in Beijing, the agents attend this meeting. Toread mainly shows the EX-HERO, TRAVELAX, VINTAGE, SUNKIDS series, the products design is with the environment protection and fashion tr...(read all)

Serotta Sport, the manufacturer of premium custom bicycles and exclusive distributor of Catlike helmets and ETXEONDO cycling apparel, announces the appointment of Steve Fairchild as Director of Dealer Sales. Fairchild, who worked as a Regional Busi...(read all)

Cascade Designs, Inc., the Seattle-based industry leader in the design and manufacture of premier outdoor equipment, has announced the 2011 expansion of the Therm-a-Rest Sleep Systems line with the addition of the Alpine 2C°/35°F Down Blanket...(read all)

Brandwise Inc., a leading technology innovator well known in many industries for its sales-related software solutions, has announced an agreement with Simms and Sage, two leading manufacturers in the fishing industry. Brandwise will implement a suite...(read all)

This summer, the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is partnering with premier outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia for the Dream Expedition Contest. Individuals 13 and older are invited to submit a video before October 31, 2010, answer...(read all)

DC announced today that it has hired Jason Smith to fill Sean Lake’s shoes as its new Snow Marketing Director. Here’s the release: DC is pleased to announce Jason Smith as the Snow Marketing Director. In his new position at DC, Jason wi...(read all)