The U.S. House passed late Tuesday Amendment 1094 to H.R. 5016, an amendment that stops the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) from making changes that many trade groups argue would greatly reduce legal protections afforded manufacturers who parti
Year: 2014
Allied Down to Present Responsible Down Seminar at OR
Allied Feather & Down will host a breakfast seminar at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market to educate the industry about the value of responsible sourcing of down adds value and assurance to brands and retialers worldwide…
Shoe Carnival to Open 16 Stores by Aug. 2
Shoe Carnival will usher in the back-to-school season in coming days by celebrating the grand opening of 16 new stores all opening their doors by Aug. 2…
Thule Group Joins Outdoor Industry’s European Conservation Group
Thule Group has increased its environmental commitment by joining EOCA, the European Outdoor Conservation Association…
Grassroots Helps Raise $50,000 for Colorado Flood Relief
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and the Oskar Blues CAN'd Aid Foundation raised $50,000 for Coloardo flood recovery at a fundraising event held at The Big Red Barn in Highland Meadows in Windsor last month…
Jordan Brand Signs Jabari Parker
Jordan Brand has signed an endorsement deal with Jabari Parker, the second pick in the NBA draft selected by the Milwaukee Bucks…
Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid to Sign with Adidas
Adidas has signed sponsorship agreements with Joel Embiid, the No. 3 pick by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Marcus Smart, the No. 6 pick by the Boston Celtics…
Hammer Signs Deal with DryWear Apparel on Performance Line
Hammer Strength, a Life Fitness brand, signed an exclusive licensing agreement with DryWear Apparel, LLC. to market a line of base layer clothing with moisture management technology under the Hammer Strength Apparel label…
Active Ride Shop Secures Investment
Active Ride Shop, which operates 21 retail locations throughout Southern California, has received an undisclosed investment from Tengram Capital Partners to help add more than 30 stores over the next few years. As a part of Tengram’s investment, Ric
Nixon Names VP of Sales and GM EMEA
Nixon, the Southern California-based watch and accessories brand, appointed Philippe Gouzes as the brand’s newly appointed vice president of sales and general manager, EMEA. He was most recently at Burton…
AirSpeed Footwear Signs Pro SkateBoard Legend Pat Duffy
In California Inc., owner of the AirSpeed Footwear Brand, signed legendary professional skateboarder Pat Duffy to the AirSpeed Footwear Pro team…
K2 Sports to Acquire Squadra
K2 Sports, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, entered into an agreement to acquire Squadra, the designer and manufacturer of a full line of custom cycling and triathlon apparel. K2 Sports already owns Zoot Sports, which sells triathlon gear to individua
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores Sales Up in June
Sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores increased of 0.6 percent from May, according to advance estimates released Tuesday by the Commerce Department…
Runnings Announces Major Company Expansion
Runnings, which sells hunting and fishing products from more than 30 general merchandise stores in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana, is expanding to New York this fall…
The North Face’s Mountain Athletic App Available for IOS
The North Face unveiled the new Mountain Athletics training app for iOS. An extension of the popular online training tools, the app acts as a pocket personal trainer with expanded functionality…
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