Asics America and its Japanese parent Asics Corp. was charged with deliberately withholding promised inventory and marketing support from 13 retail stores owned by a key U.S. licensee, imperiling the licensee's success, according to a lawsuit filed t
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Hoka One One Moves to Goleta, CA
Hoka One One has relocated to the headquarters of its parent, Deckers Brands, in Goleta, CA, from Richmond, CA. A Deckers Brand spokesperson said the move was made to better align Hoka with the resources available through the larger Deckers family to furt
Nike Ranks as Top Teen Brand
Nike again ranked as the favorite apparel brand among teens, according to a new survey by investment bank Piper Jaffray…
Sporting Goods Sales Rise in September
Sales of sporting goods/hobby/book/toy stores gained 6.4 percent to $7.08 billion in September, up from $6.65 billion, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce census…
ICSC Predicts 3.3 Percent Holiday Sales Gain
International Council of Shopping Centers forecasts holiday retail sales will grow 3.3 percent, or significantly faster than the average pace of the last ten years…
Surf Expo Reports Hefty Rise in Retailer Attendance
Surf Expo reported a 9 percent increase in store attendance at it September show in Orlando, FL, which drew more than 2,300 exhibitors, 300 new brands and buyers from 47 states and 68 countries…
Butternut Basin Joins Snowsports Merchandising Corporation
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), premier buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the wintersports industry, announced Butternut Basin has joined the group…
Dedication Sports Group to Rep Bridgedale
Bridgedale Outdoor Ltd of Northern Ireland has appointed Dedication Sports Group to handle sales in the Mid Atlantic region of the U.S…

Icebug Hires Stocking Mountain Trading Sales Agency
Icebug USA has hired Stocking Mountain Trading Company to manage sales in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota…
Osprey Packs Renews Support of Medicines Global Youth Programs
Osprey Packs has renewed its support of Medicines Global Outdoor Youth Ambassador (MGOYA) programs that will enhance kids' participation in the Friends of Joshua Tree's Climb Smart 2015 event…
Survey: America’s Best Running Cities
Orlando ranked first in Vitals Index ranking of America’s Best Running Cities. That was followed by San Diego, Las Vegas and Miami…
National Parks Visitation Poised for Another Record Year
Cheap gas prices could help the National Park Service set visitation records for the second consecutive year on the eve of its 100 year anniversary. Total visitation to the 370 national parks, monuments, recreation sites and other destinations managed by
Colt Defense Plans to Exit Bankruptcy This Year
Colt Defense LLC plans to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of the year if it can convince creditors and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to approve a plan of reorganization it filed Oct. 9…
OIWC Executive Director to Address European Outdoor Summit
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) Executive Director Deanne Buck will be speaking at the European Outdoor Summit on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015…
Metolious Hold Shaper Wins in Kentucky
Metolius hold shaper and athlete Joey Jannsen was debuting the company's new Splines urethane hold shape series when he won the Setter Showdown climbing competition in…