Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a robust roster of keynote speakers and educational sessions for Rendezvous 2014. Rendezvous is the annual leadership forum for outdoor industry leaders and will take place Oct. 7-9 in Asheville, NC, rated by G
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Outdoor Retailer to Showcase Made In America Products and Content
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer (OR) are bringing a Made in America Product Showcase to OR Summer Market Aug. 6-9 in recognition of the growing interest in domestic manufacturing. The showcase will feature 30 products from American
UK’s Wiggle Could Be Headed for IPO
Bridgepoint is talking to investment banks about a possible initial public offering of Wiggle, the UK-based online retailer of cycling, swimming and running gear, according to a report by Sky News…
Trek Factory Racing and PeopleForBikes to Unveil Advocacy Initiative at Tour de France
PeopleForBikes and Trek Factory Racing will officially debut an ambitious new initiative to improve cycling for everyone at a press conference in England next month at the Tour de France opening ceremony and team presentation. …
Revised Data Shows Sharp Drop in Consumer Spending in First Quarter
The federal government said new economic data show Americans lowered, rather than increased, their spending on non-durable goods such as apparel and footwear in the first quarter…
Adidas’ US CFO Joins Crailar Technologies Board
Crailar Technologies, which is developing fibers from renewable fibers such as flax, said Adidas Group America CFO Klaus Frock joined its board of directors effective June 23…
Performance Sports Stock Sale Nets $126.5 Million
Performance Sports Group Ltd. raised approximately $126.5 million in its public offering of 8.2 million common shares in the U.S. and Canada…
One Source Apparel Fills Top Sales and Business Development Position
One Source Apparel has hired 25-year industry veteran John Mitchell as vice president of global sales and new business development. Mitchell's career has included leadership roles at Polartec, Outlast Technologies and most recently…
Sequential Brands Agrees to Acquire Galaxy For $100 Million Plus Stock and Warrants
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc., which owns the fitness brand Avia, basketball brand AND1 and outdoor brand Nevados for $100 million in cash, 13.75 million shares of common stock of th
RECALL: 125,000 Bikes Using SR Suntour Shocks
Scott USA Inc. and Trek Bicycle Corp. are recalling more than 125,000 of bikes sold since early 2010 that were equipped with SR Suntour forks after receving reports that the forks broke…
Vantage Apparel Lands PGA of America Deal
Vantage Apparel, a New Jersey-based manufacturer and decorator of logo apparel, has been chosen by PGA of America as an apparel supplier and the exclusive embroiderer for its Member Merchandise Program…
Consumer Confidence Continues Ascent in June
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in May, improved again in June. The Index now stands at 85.2 (1985=100), up from 82.2 in May. The Present Situation Index increased to 85.1 from 80.3, while the Expectations Index rose to
Skratch Labs Selects Australian-New Zealand Distributor
Skratch Labs has selected Australian-based Distributor FE Sports to distribute its real fruit hydration drink mix in Australia and New Zealand…
RECALL: 650 Tern Folding Bicycles
The importer of Tern Folding Bicycles is recalling about 650 bikes in the United States and 20 in Canada because the bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube and pose a fall hazard…
US Customs Issues Guidance Ahead of Possible West Coast Strike
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service has issued guidelines for shippers in the event of a West Coast port strike or work slowdown…
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