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CAMPBELL, Calif., June 12, 2018 – KEEN, Inc. (KEEN), the Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer and retailer of shoes, sandals, boots, bags and apparel, has successfully gone live with Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides the most ...read more

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(CARLSBAD, CA—May 16, 2017)— PRO Compression, innovators in compression sock technology and products that are Made in the USA, releases their “Faith in the First Step” compression sock, a collaboration with elite runner and coach, Stephanie Bruce. The Limited Edition sock design ...read more

You're in the elevator headed up to the 67th floor with Bob Fuziak, founder & CEO of Omni-Wearable. Here's his rap. I've spent the last decade coming up with Omni-Wearables , video-recording sunglasses that lets you can effortlessly capture moments in any situation where you'd ...read more

Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, announces today the launch of its partnership with Mountain Hub, a crowd-sourced real-time network that helps professionals and public engage with the most important current ...read more

San Clemente, California (May 8, 2017) – Electric partners with the Surfrider Foundation by joining the Surf Industry Coastal Defender (SICD) program to aid in Surfrider’s fight to protect our oceans. As a SICD member, Electric pledges a percentage of proceeds from the sale of ...read more

Tim Don Debuts Recon Jet Smart Eyewear in Professional Triathlon Race Four-time world champion uses Recon Jet at Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championships in St. George, Utah St. George, USA – May 8, 2017 – Recon Instruments, an Intel company, is proud to announce that their ...read more

Former Coleman VP tapped to lead rapidly expanding rugged-appliance brand GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 5, 2017) – OXX Inc., manufacturer of the heralded COFFEEBOXX ultra-rugged coffeemaker, is proud to announce the hiring of Kent Brown as the brand’s new CEO and president. A 25-year ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, CO- Rudy Project, winner of the #1 Most Worn Helmet at the IRONMAN® World Championship for six consecutive years, released news today that the long awaited Boost 01 is available and in stock in all colors. As Rudy Project’s first-ever road aero ...read more

If wool still conjures images of grandma’s itchy sweaters, you're missing the boat. These five facts will help you sell more wool. Wool socks have been a necessity for anyone who’s serious about their outdoor activities for as long as outdoor enthusiasts can remember, ...read more

Bend, OR – Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks now a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE) company, is excited to announce its sponsorship of REI Outessa. The series of three-day outdoor events are designed to connect ...read more

Honolulu, HI (May, 3 2017) – Swell Industries is pumped to announce the launch of STASH COOLERS: the original rigid inflatable cooler. With their ability to quickly unfold and inflate into a large, rigid cooler, STASH Coolers combine the benefits of hard and soft coolers into ...read more

Solingen/Munich – Ledlenser, maker of German-designed and -engineered ultra-bright line of handheld, headlamp and rechargeable lights, was awarded three coveted international design awards. The MH10 headlamp received the iF DESIGN AWARD. The MT6, MT10, MT14 and MT18 flashlights ...read more

(Irvine, CA – May 2, 2017) Zamst, a global leader in high-performance sports injury prevention and protective equipment, announces the renewal of their partnership with Canadian professional ice hockey player, Ryan Getzlaf, as his performance compression and bracing support ...read more

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – TerraTrike, the largest producer of recumbent trikes in the U.S., has unveiled a new model in its highly successful Rambler line of recumbent trikes. The Rambler All Terrain (AT) has been purpose built to accommodate riders that want to get off the beaten ...read more

This month we'll take a deep dive into the American wool supply chain, from Rocky Mountain ranches to retail shelves around the country. Because the more you know, the more you'll sell. How much do you really know about wool? If you're like me, probably not as much as you ...read more

ANNECY, FRANCE (May 1, 2017) — In 2008, Salomon athlete Kilian Jornet asked designers in the company’s Footwear R&D department if it was possible to build a trail running shoe around his specific feet. The man widely regarded as the best trail runner in the world dreamt of ...read more

The North Shore eyewear brand that is known for their antiFOG lenses has added a lot to their collection for 2017. These additions are yet another step up for Ryders Eyewear who has surprised us with back-to-back, bike and adventure-relevant eyewear innovations for the past few ...read more

Bend, OR – Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks now a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE) company, is excited to announce a multi-year partnership with the World Surf League (WSL). The brand has signed on as the ...read more