Wishbone Design Studio Limited of Yardville, NJ has recalled about 400 of its Wishbone Recycled Bikes for kids because the handlebar can pinch fingers placed at the center where the handlebar connects to the bike frame…
Author: Charlie Lunan
Complaint Alleges Peru’s Apparel Industry is Flouting Labor Rights
Labor practices in Peru's textile and garment industry that drew scrutiny from Nike, New Balance and PVH Corp. two years ago raise new questions about the integrity of the Trans Pacific Partnership, according to a complaint filed…
Cabela’s Cuts 70 Corporate Positions
Cabela’s Inc. followed through on its pledge to cut costs Wednesday by laying off about 70 employees at locations in Nebraska and Denver, CO, according to local media reports…
ShopperTrak Data Shows Less Traffic in August, Higher Sales
ShopperTrak reported sales, conversion and transaction size grew in August even as store visits dropped as consumers arrived at stores more prepared to purchase. The company said results of the back-to-school season indicate holiday sales at U.S.stores wi
Stio Mountain Studio to Host Art Workshop at Chicago Store
Stio, a direct-to-consumer mountain apparel brand, will bring an artist from its hometown of Jackson Hole, WY, to its store in Chicago next week to kick off a series of events aimed at promoting its brand…
Petzl Technical Institute to Host AMGA Annual Conference
Petzl will host the American Mountain Guide Association’s (AMGA) annual conference at the new Petzl Technical Institute in Salt Lake City, UT, October 22-24…
Interbike Draws More Stores Even as Overall Retail Attendance Dips
Interbike reported the number of retail stores that sent representatives to the trade show last week increased 4 percent over last year, although overall retailer attendance declined slightly, as expected…
Edelrid to Open North American Subsidiary
Edelrid, the German-based climbing, safety and outdoor gear manufacturer, will launch its own North American subsidiary starting in November…
Vaude is Finalist for Germany’s Most Sustainable Brand Award
Vaude, the German mountain sports brand, is among three finalists nominated as “Germany's Most Sustainable Brand,” an honor that will be bestowed at the German Sustainability Congress next month in Dusseldorf…
REI Names Lightenberg VP of Retail
REI promoted veteran employee Rachel Ligtenberg to VP of Retail, adding retail operations to her current responsibilities of leading store design, visual merchandising and the co-op’s flagship strategy…
Chattonooga Set for ‘Best Town Ever’ Celebration
Rock Creek, Toad&Co., Outside and Get Out Magazine are set to co-host a huge celebration in downtown Chattanooga this Friday to celebrate the city’s being chosen “Best Town Ever” by Outside Magazine for the second time in five years…
Frilufts Retail Europe AB Appoints COO
Frilufts AB appointed Henrik Hoffmann as chief operating officer of Frilufts Retail Europe AB to replace Thomas Lipke, who resigned from the position, but remains a managing director at its German subsidiary Globetrotter…
Active Junky Acquired by Purch
Active Junky, a loyalty platform and online shopping community that rewards and incentivizes users for their passion for gear and the outdoors, has been acquired by Purch, a digital content and commerce company…
Downlite to Recycle Wastewater at Ohio Plant
Downlite is installing a new wastewater recovery system that will allow the company to recycle and reuse up to 99 percent of the water used to clean and sanitize the down and feather fills it provides to outdoor brands…
Kelty and Sierra Designs Enroll in TrackMyDown.com
Allied Feather & Down reports that two major Exxel Outdoors brands – Sierra Designs and Kelty – plus boutique brand Katabatic, have enrolled in its recently introduced TrackMyDown.com program.
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