Athletic brands outscored outdoor brands in a groundbreaking report two non-profits prepared to evaluate – and help consumers evaluate – what apparel brands are doing to improve environmental practices in their Chinese supply chains…
Year: 2014
VFC CEO Says Timberland Opportunity is Staggering
Timberland will produce record results this year and grow sales more than 80 percent by the end of 2019, by focusing on “the outdoor lifestyler,” a consumer who looks for style, performance and green in that order, VF Corp. executives said in their first
Interbike: 75 Percent of IDBs who Skipped Show Cited Lack of Money, Sales Shortfall
Emerald Exposition reported last week that 75 percent of the bike dealers contacted in the months leading up to Interbike said they would not attend this year's show either because they could not afford the trip or had to remain at their shops to mak
Bass Pro Shops Hires MandA Firm
Bass Pro Shops has hired a firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions to study ways to raise capital, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal…
Gibbon Slacklines and Former Distributor Facing off in U.S.
Six weeks after their break up, Germany's Gibbon Slacklines and its U.S. distributor are racing to sign up dealers and athletes. So far they both claim to have REI and a handful of elite slackliners on board…
Atlanta Arms Announces New Location
Atlanta Arms, a provider of commercially re-manufactured and match grade ammunition, located in Covington, GA, announced the completion of their new manufacturing facility…
The Bass Federation Appoints New PR Agency
The Federation properties management team announces the appointment of Dollahon PR to assist with marketing communications for its affiliations operating under the www.federationangler.com umbrella, anchored by The Bass Federation (TBF)…
Fishing Tackle Retailer Announces Management Changes
Fishing Tackle Retailer announced that B.A.S.S. Senior Editor Ken Duke will become the next FTR Managing Editor…
Emerald Expositions Folds Health+Fitness into Interbike
Emerald Exposition said it will fold its Health+Fitness Business Expo into Interbike following a steady decline in attendance that contributed to the shortfall in attendance at the much large bicycle trade show two weeks ago…
Black, Poe Introduce the FIREARM Act
U.S. Representatives Diane Black (R-TN-06) and Ted Poe (R-TX-02) introduced the FIREARM (Freedom From Intrusive Regulatory Enforcement of Arbitrary Registration Mandates) Act..
Daniel Defense Makes Third Consecutive Inc. 500|5000 List
Daniel Defense, an engineering and manufacturing company that produces weapons systems, rail systems and firearm accessories, has been ranked number 1568 by Inc. magazine on its thirty-third annual Inc. 500/5000…
Broadwell Rejoins Bill Lewis Outdoors
Bill Lewis Outdoors announced the re-hire of Richard Broadwell to be its national sales manager, responsible for coordinating sales with reps and accounts nationwide…
Soccer Stars to Be Honored for Concussion Prevention Work
The Sports Legacy Institute (SLI) will honor US Women's Soccer Legends Brandi Chastain and Cindy Parlow Cone each with an Impact Award at SLI's annual dinner that recognizes organizations and individuals for their commitment to solving the concu
L.C. Industries Hires Channel Manager
L.C. Industries, Inc., manufacturer of travel accessories and outdoor gear, announced that Trevor Bending will be its first channel manager…
Patagonia Closes NYC Stores During People’s Climate March
Patagonia closed all four of its stores in New York City until 3 p.m. Sunday to support the People's Climate March, President and CEO Rose Marcario announced on a company blog…
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