Blizzard and Tecnica signed Elyse Saugstad, the former Freeride World Tour Champion and winner of Powder Video Awards “Best Female Performance”, as an ambassador for the Blizzard Tecnica team…
Category: Apparel
U.S. International Trade Commission Validates Converse’s Intellectual Property
The Chief Judge of the International Trade Commission (ITC) validated Converse's intellectual property rights in the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star and supported its right to enforcement, according to a statement from Converse…
Ruling Narrows Potential Import Ban of Chuck Taylor ‘Knockoffs’
A potential federal ban of imports of what Converse Inc. calls Chuck Taylor “knockoffs” narrowed considerably last week after an administrative law judge rejected the company’s assertion that it had acquired trademark rights to certain a
Dick’s SG Cuts Guidance as Warm Weather Cools Profits
Shares of Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. were down about 10 percent in mid-day trading on Tuesday after the company sharply cut its guidance for earnings and same-store sales for the full year largely due to the impact of warm weather so far this fall.
Pertex to Debut Tougher Fabrics for 2016
Pertex will debut a new fabric at this year's winter trade shows that utilizes interlocking, diamond-shaped filaments for more abrasion resistance and improved water-beading properties…

RECALL: 30,500 REI Evrgrn Campfire Rockers
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) announced the first recall of a product marketed under its Evrgrn brand, which it launched last year to reach urban dwelling Millennials…
Khombu Signs U.S. Ski Team Athletes As Brand Ambassadors
Khombu, the footwear and outerwear brand, formed a new partnership with alpine athletes, U.S. Ski Team member Erik Arvidsson and World Cup ski competitor Abby Ghent…

BioLite Sees Carbon Neutral Future
BioLite committed to a carbon neutral future after an analysis of its operations showed it its cook stoves and other products reduced 16 tons of carbon emissions for every ton the company generated from 2012 to 2014…
Gazelle Sports Coming to Birmingham, MI
Gazelle Sports is opening a store in downtown Birmingham, MI in early summer 2016…
Kohl’s Appoints COO
Kohl’s Department Stores appointed Sona Chawla to the newly created position of chief operating officer. She was most recently president of digital and chief marketing officer at Walgreens…
TJX Companies Sustains Growth in Third Quarter
The TJX Companies Inc. reported same-store sales at Marmaxx, which includes more than 1,000 T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra Trading Post stores, increased 3.0 percent in the third quarter…

Performance Sports Group Unveils Technology Addressing Mild-Traumatic Brain Injury
Performance Sports Group unveiled what it claimed to be to be a significant breakthrough in addressing mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in sports. Taking part in the presentation was Dr. Julian Bailes, chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery…

Ogio Helps Veterans Transition from Combat Boots to Business Suits
Ogio International presented an $83,000 check at the 4th Annual SAP NS2 Solutions Summit that will be used to pay for a new veterans job training program…
Gore Unveils New Brand Architecture
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) is restructuring its brands for Fall 2016 in a bid to help consumers distinguish between the product benefits of Gore-Tex, Windstopper and upcoming Gore Thermium products…
Thule Invests $2.3 Million in Improvements to Testing Center
Thule Group, best known for its automobile accessory solutions for bike, equipment and storage attachments, said that it had invested $2.3 million in improvements to its global testing center in Hillerstorp, Sweden.