Backcountry.com acquired by private equity investor TSG Consumer Partners

Partnering with TSG, Backcountry will expand into adjacent categories and international markets, as well as enhance marketing and brand building effor

OIA names sustainability expert Amy Roberts as new executive director; reduces board size by a third

Roberts helped lead OIA's sustainability efforts from 2005 to 2011 and most recently served as Mountain Equipment Co-op director of sustainability.

Steve Rendle promoted to VF Corp. President, COO

Former The North Face president keeps moving up the ranks at parent company.

Last call: Less than a week remains to submit new products and advertising for O.R. Daily Summer Market 2015

Want coverage and/or advertising in the 2015 O.R. Daily Summer Market publications? Find out how to reach our editorial and marketing teams.

Guest opinion: CEO Rose Marcario on why Patagonia opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership

"We stand to gain financially from TPP ... but the minor potential gains are not worth the social and environmental costs."