Skechers achieved a new milestone: the opening of the one thousandth Skechers retail store…
Year: 2014
America Product Showcase Returning to Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer will partner for a second time to present the Made in America Product Showcase at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015, held on January 21-24, 2015 in Salt Lake City…
Confluence CEO Rechner Featured in AOL’s This Built America Series
AOL is featuring Confluence Outdoor CEO Sue Rechner this week in its This Built America editorial series, which is featuring 50 people in 50 states in 50 weeks to celebrate people have helped create or sustain manufacturing jobs in the United States.
J. America Launches New Website
J. America, one of the largest collegiate apparel suppliers in the US, officially launched a new website at jamericatlg.com…
Atlanta Track Club and Mizuno Announce Long-Term Partnership
Atlanta Track Club and Mizuno announced an exclusive partnership, uniting two prestigious Atlanta-based athletic brands guided by their mission to change lives through the power of running. Featuring a long-term commitment from both organizations, the par
Asics Revenues Climb in First Half
With healthy performances in the Americas and Europe, Asics Corp. reported sales on an adjusted basis grew 22.1 percent in the half ended Sept. 30, to ¥265.1 billion ($2.3 billion). On a currency-neutral (c-n) basis, revenues rose 13.8 percent. The better
RECALL: All Aqua Lung SureLock II Weight Pocket Handles
Aqua Lung is conducting a voluntary recall of all SureLock II rubber weight pocket handles. SureLock II is the mechanical weight release system found on most Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators (BCs) beginning in 2009…
Kent International Acquires Canadian Counterpart
Kent International Inc., a global supplier of bicycles and accessories, has purchased Stoneridge Cycle Ltd., a Canadian-based supplier of bicycles and accessories…
Retail Imports Set Records Despite Continuing West Coast Port Issues
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to slow down this month following record levels seen in September and October as retailers rushed to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a possible shutdown of West
2014 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Winners Announced
Louisville Slugger, the official bat supplier of Major League Baseball, revealed the 2014 Silver Slugger Award winners for both the American League and National League in a special hour-long telecast exclusively on MLB Network…
NSSF 2014 Initiative Update
In key races for the U.S. Senate, including those in Colorado, Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa, Georgia and Louisiana (runoff election pending), the results mean a change in party control and added protection against any likely passage of federal legislation that
Goldwin Sales up 1.6 Percent for First Six Months
Goldwin Inc., which opened a U.S. subsidiary in 2013 to increase sales of its luxury ski apparel and C3fit compression wear, reported net sales of ¥24.9 billion ($241.5 mm) in the six months ended Sept. 30, up 1.6 percent from the same period in 2013…
Cascade Designs Names Public Relations Manager
Cascade Designs named Martin Maisonpierre as its new public relations manager. where he will be responsible for managing public relations efforts for Cascade Designs corporate as well as its suite of brands, including Therm-a-Rest, MSR, Platypus, SealLine
Burton Hosts World’s Largest Street Snowboarding Contest in Tokyo
Burton will officially kick-off winter in Tokyo, Japan on Nov. 15 by hosting the world’s largest street snowboarding contest: the 4th annual Burton Rail Days presented by MINI…
Active Ride Shop to Open Two Stores in California
Active Ride Shop announced the grand opening of two new retail stores in Southern California this month. These openings mark the next steps in the company’s strategic growth plan…
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