Mammut Sports Group Inc. recalled about 70 of its RescYou crevasse rescue devices in the United States and 80 in Canada because the pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and inuring during a rescue…
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Jos. A Bank Open to One More Offer Before Acquiring Eddie Bauer
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.'s board of directors unanimously rejected the latest unsolicited bid for its shares by The Men's Wearhouse Inc., but left the door open for the rival retailer to make one more offer before consummating its acquisition
Big Five SG to Carry Over More Apparel in Response to Warm Winter Weather
With firearms, ammo and winter apparel sales running well below their level of a year ago, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation expects same-store sales to decline in the high-single-digits in the current quarter. The retailer said store traffic has been hurt
Sporting Goods Brands Nab Top Scores in Responsible Sourcing Survey
Adidas scored highest of 49 western brands tested on their efforts to keep cotton grown or harvested by forced Uzbeki labor out of their supply chains, according to a new report by the Responsible Sourcing Network. Patagonia landed…
Oakley’s Says New Marketing Campaign Will Emphasize Disruptive Design
In a glitzy Hollywood media event, Oakley unveiled its “Distruption by Design” marketing campaign, which seeks to draw attention to the company's plans to to use digital eyewear and customization to enhance vision…
OIA Commends Washington Governor for Creating Big Tent Outdoor Coalition
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) commended Governor Jay Inslee for creating a task force to support outdoor recreation in Washington state…
TJX Eager to Open Sierra Trading Post Stores
The TJX Companies plans to open late this year its first Sierra Trading Post (STP) stores since acquiring the retailer and has grown much more enamored with the outdoor space, CEO Carol Meyrowitz said Wednesday. Meyrowtiz said the new stores would offer e
GU Energy Promotes Three to VP and Director Positions
GU Energy Labs has promoted Michael Littleton to vice president of finance, Magdalena Lewy-Boulet to vice president of innovation and Lauren O’Connor to director of marketing…
Light and Motion Factory to Be Featured in Discovery Channel Program
Light & Motion’s new factory will be featured on the Discovery Channel’s How It’s Made program later this year. Crews are already filming how the company makes bike lights and other products at its fully integrated design, engineering, m
Dahon Selects QBP as North American IBD Distributor
Dahon has chosen Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) as its official wholesale distributor for independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) throughout North America. Dealers now have the choice to order from QBP or directly from Dahon…
Moncler Reports Americas Revenue Grew 44 Percent C-N in 2013
Moncler, the French outerwear brand that had a highly successful IPO last December, reported revenues reached €580.6 million ($771 mm)in 2013, up 25 percent in currency-neutral (C-N) terms. Moncler saw double-digit sales increases in all its interna
Conservation Alliance Kicks off ‘Wild Drink’ Socials
Conservation Alliance held the first in a new events series for member companies called “Wild Drinks,” which aims to bring together member company employees and local conservation organizations in a happy hour setting…
Life Fitness to Launch Activewear Line This Fall
Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment manufacturing, signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Amiee Lynn, Inc. to design, manufacture and market a full line of activewear that will be available later this year in the United S
Big 5 Sporting Goods Sees Traffic Hurt by Drought
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation confirmed its financial results for fiscal 2013 and warned it expects same-store sales to decline in the high-single-digits in the current quarter as it comps against last year's surge in gun and ammo sales and conten
Clinton Visit Highlights Boxercraft’s Plans to Expand Apparel Sales to Universities
Boxercraft hosted former President Bill Clinton at its Haitian manufacturing facility this week, where it plans to manufacture 40 percent of the tops and bottoms it now sells via wholesalers to college bookstores and resorts…
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