The North Face Launches Largest Campaign in Company History
The North Face President Todd Spaletto and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced a partnership to protect, preserve and celebrate public lands in support of the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC). The North Face is
Eddie Bauer Launches North American Coat Drive
Eddie Bauer launched a coat drive in partnership with One Warm Coat, the only national non-profit organization that works with local agencies to distribute donated coats for free, to people in need…
Polartec to Exhibit at Performance Days in Bid to Reach Athletic Brands
Polartec will exhibit its latest fabric technologies at the German trade show Performance Days next week in Munich.
Far Eastern New Century Expanding Waterless Dyeing Capacity
Taiwan's Far Eastern New Century Corp. will purchase two more waterless dyeing machines from Netherlands-based DyeCoo Textil Systems BV by the end of 2014 to double waterless dyeing capacity to 120 tons a month, according to a report by Taipei Times
Dick’s SG Sets Openings for Six Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening festivities for six stores to open in: LaCrosse, WI; Wayne, NJ; Prussia, PA; Naples, FL; Easton, MD; and Frederick, MD…
Flip Flop Shops Adds Birkenstock
Flip Flop Shops will sell Birkenstock for the first time…
NBDA Supplier Scorecards Due Dec. 31
The National Bicycle Dealers Association reminds independent bicycle dealers to submit their next set of Supplier Scorecards by Dec. 31. Dealers can use the cards to grade companies from A to F on 30 different criteria…
Under Armour Sees Hyper Growth Slowing Down
Under Armour delivered another blowout quarter with revenues jumping 29.7 percent and net income ahead 22.4 percent. The third-quarter performance again led the company to raise its targets for the year. But getting much of the attention was its initial f
Scott Sports Names Sales Manager for Wintersports Hardgoods
Scott Sports has named Fred Bailey as its new Wintersports Hardgoods Sales Manager. Bailey will be handling sales for skis, poles, goggles, boots and accessories in the Scott winter product line…
POC to Relocate to Park City from Aspen
POC, the Swedish action sport brand owned by Black Diamond Inc., will relocated its North American office from Aspen, CO to Park City, UT in early November…
Ugg Rediscovers its Groove for Deckers Brands
Deckers Brands reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat analysts expectations with sales and earnings growth of more than 20 percent, prompting the parent of Uggs, Teva, Sanuk and Hoka One One to raise its estimates for its fiscal year…
Jarden Outdoor on Pace to Flatline in 2014 After Tepid Third Quarter Growth
Jarden Corp. reported revenues at its Outdoor Solutions (JOS) segment, which owns Coleman, K2, Marmot and 24 other sporting goods brands, grew just 1.3 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, putting it on pace for flat sales this year…
Unifi Inc. to Invest $40MM to Boost Capacity in CAFTA/NAFTA Region
Unifi Inc. said it will increase its yarn texturing capacity in the U.S. and Central America to serve growing demand for its Repreve and other premium synthetic yarns from Hanesbrands, Patagonia, The North Face, DC, Quiksilver and other brands and retaile
Electrobike Opens First US Shop in California
ElectroBike has opened its first store in the United States in Venice, CA through Curbside Commuter, a new U.S. division it established after two years of successfully expanding in its native Mexico…
Colorado’s Final High School Mountain Bike Race Daws 650 Riders
The Colorado High School Cycling League said its fourth and final race of the 2014 season – The Haymaker Classic – drew 650 High School kids from 40 High Schools across Colorado and Wyoming to Eagle, CO last weekend…
