Marmot Mountain, LLC, will open its newly renovated flagship store early next month just one block off of Union Square at 165 Post Street in the heart of San Francisco. The new store is the fourth opened by Marmot since 2009, when it opened stores in Park
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Spyder Promotes Two to Manage Supply Chain
Spyder has promoted two internal candidates to manage its growing global production operations. The employees will focus on improving the supply chain system process from the initial stages of manufacturing to timely delivery at retail partner’s do
Rugged Bear to Liquidate
The liquidation of all 29 Rugged Bear stores began Friday after the retail chain failed to attract a strategic buyer at a bankruptcy court auction…
Trade Groups Push Australia to Abandon Mulesing by 2013
The American Apparel and Footwear Association and Outdoor Industry Association joined four other U.S. trade groups to urge Australia's wool industry to set out a clearer path to finding alternatives to mulesing by 2013. The letter calls on Australia&
AAFA Embraces Sustainable Apparel Coalition
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) applauded the launch of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), launched Monday by an impressive group of global brands, manufacturers, retailers, non-governmental agencies, government stakeholders, and
Icebreaker’s Raising Money for New Zealand Quake Victims
Icebreaker will donate every dollar customers spend at its own stores on Thursday, March 3, to support the people of Christchurch, New Zealand, in the wake of their devastating earthquake…
RECALL: 1,545 Baby Jogger Jump Seats
Baby Jogger LLC of Ricmond, VA. is recalling about 1,545 of its Baby Jogger Jump Seats in the United States and 450 in Canada after reports they fail to properly lock in place, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada…
AquaHydrate Lands $10M Capital Infusion
AquaHydrate, a sports drink that counts actor Mark Wahlberg among its investors, said an affiliate of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC invested $10 million in the company. The capital infusion will strengthen the AquaHydrate’s balance sheet and provide fi
Retailer Demand for Real Estate Rising Sharply
U.S. retailers are ramping up store expansion plans on the strength of a rebound in consumer spending, according to ChainLinks Retail Advisors, a retail real estate advisory services firm serving retailers, landlords, and investors in North America.
Eddie Bauer Taps Backbone for PR Services
Specialty retailer Eddie Bauer has appointed Backbone Media to develop and execute its media and outdoor industry public relations strategy…
OIA Co-Hosts Trade Mission in Beijing
Outdoor Industry Association joined the U.S. Commercial Service in hosting several outdoor industry companies at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing for a trade mission that introduced American brands to China-based retailers, distributors and other representativ
Owner of Florsheim Buys Bogs/Rafters for $29.4M Cash
Weyco Group, Inc. has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Combs Company (“Bogs”), the owner of the BOGS and Rafters footwear brands, which are sold at outdoor and other specialty stores…
Ispo China 2011 Sales up 60% at New Venue
Sales of space for the ispo china 11 trade show are up 60% from a year ago at its new venue, the China National Convention Center in Beijing…
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launched
A group of leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic experts, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. The group will build on work by Out
OIA Lauds Formation of Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Outdoor Industry Association welcomed the formation of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and the Coalition’s adoption of the work of the outdoor industry's Eco Index, which is now being piloted by brands worldwide. Members of the OIA Eco Workin
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