Columbia River Knife & Tool and Hogue Knives, a U.S.-manufacturer of precision-built knives, inked a partnership around the next generation of CRKT knives.
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Ignik Expands Reach In Ski Resort Retail
Ignik, a Bainbridge Island-based brand, expanded its ski resort retail partnerships adding North American ski resorts Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe and Killington Ski Resort. Ignik, founded in 2019, produces personal heating products that are biodegradable, refillable and rechargeable. Continued expansion in the ski resort retail space aligns with the brand’s roots and mission as the […]
Rocky Brands Enters Accessories License With Status Accessories
Rocky Brands, Inc. entered into a license agreement with Status Accessories to design and distribute belts and wallets under the Durango and Rocky Boots brands.
Fitbench Adds Two Key Hires To Sales Team
Fitbench added two sales leaders to its team—Mike Meluch, director of sales and national accounts, and Matt Hennessey, national dealer sales manager responsible for commercial and consumer sales.

Matador Introduces Globerider45 Travel Backpack
Matador Travel Equipment introduced the Globerider45 Travel Backpack combining the architecture of a traditional travel pack with materials and construction often used in the outdoor backpacking industry. “The Globerider45 is a giant leap for us, and it’s our first foray into a generalist travel bag,” said Chris Clearman, founder and CEO of Matador. “We’ve harnessed our expertise […]
EBay Acquires 3PM Shield
EBay, Inc. acquired 3PM Shield, LLC, a provider of AI-based marketplace compliance solutions to improve eBay’s monitoring solutions with new technologies preventing the sale of counterfeit merchandise, unsafe products and illegal products.
Report: Online Prices Fall For Fifth Consecutive Month
According to data from Adobe’s Digital Price Index, online prices in January 2023 fell 1 percent year-over-year, the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year declines. Half of the 18 categories tracked by Adobe saw falling prices year-over-year.
Thule Posts Q4 Loss Amid Sales Slump
Thule Group reported a loss in the fourth quarter amid eroding margins and a sales drop of 21.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

Esprit To Open New York HQ Amid Relaunch
Esprit will open its global creative headquarters in New York City to support the company’s planned relaunch in 2023.
Alo Yoga Opens Virtual Store
Alo Yoga opened a virtual store offering digital styling services where customers can browse the brand’s collections, customize outfits and view selected videos from the company’s Moves workout platform.
Dick’s House Of Sport To Open In Scranton
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream store in the Viewmont Mall in Scranton, PA, closed its doors with plans to convert the space to a Dick’s House Of Sport.
Outdoor Cap Names Head Of Customer Experience
Michelle Thomas has joined Outdoor Cap as the new head of customer experience.
Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bell Sports, Inc. voluntarily recalled Giro Merit helmets.
Arcade Launches Latest A2 Belt
Arcade introduces A2, a next-gen belt with its latest buckle design, redefining “new levels of function, quality and comfort.” Improving on its range of performance stretch belts, a category the company introduced in 2010 for active and casual lifestyles, Arcade engineered the buckle to rest in a natural position with ease of fitting into and […]
Puma Joins Zero100
Puma joined Zero100, a community-based education and research platform aiding organizations to reduce carbon emissions through digitization.