The North Face will donate a portion of proceeds from its new back-to-school backpacks, up to $75,000, to Big City Mountaineers as part of its #GIVEPACK campaign this summer…
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Nike Running Partners with Spotify
Nike+ Running has partnered with Spotify to unite the tracking of the Nike+ Running App with the world’s largest music streaming service…
Report: SEC Investigating U.S. Firms Ties to FIFA
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating possible bribery law violations by companies with links to FIFA or other soccer entities, including possibly Nike, Reuters reported…
LCI Brands Signs on as Bronze Sponsor of Outsiders Ball
LCI Brands is reaffirming its support for youth-centered programs that cultivate a love for nature by becoming a Bronze Sponsor of this year's Outsiders Ball…
GoPro Revenues Soar in Second Quarter
GoPro Inc. reported revenues soared 71.7 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, expanding its gross margins 420 basis points…
Lids Foundation Selects 2015 National Partner
Lids Foundation announced its 2015 National Partner to be Our Military Kids, Inc., a non-profit organization recognizing and supporting military families across the country. A check of $200,000…
Bass Pro Partners with NRA on In-Store Event
Bass Pro Shops stores across the country are teaming up with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to host NRA Freedom Days July 20 – August 2, 2015. The event will feature firearms seminars, giveaways…
Timbuk2 Hires Rep to Serve Western IBDs
Timbuk2 has hired a specialty cycling sales representatives to serve the brand in Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain States, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma…
ThomasNet Creates U.S. Sourcing Platform for Walmart
Walmart has partnered with ThomasNet, a leading supplier of industrial directories, to help vendors find American manufacturers so the retailer can meet its goal of investing $250 billion in U.S. products by 2023…
Vibram’s New South Dakota Plant Hosts Congressional Visitor
Vibram USA partner Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics hosted U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) on a tour Monday of its new factory in Watertown, SD…
Western Mountain Resort Occupancy Still Trending Up
DestiMetrics said lodging data shows occupancy at mountain resorts in the Far West running well ahead of year ago levels despite the ongoing drought…

Prana to Open New Store in Manhattan Beach
Prana is opening a seventh brick-and-mortar retail location in Manhattan Beach at The Point…
Hurley Costa Rica Partners with Kalon Surf
Hurley Costa Rica will outfit their staff as well as provide cutting-edge performance surfing and swimwear to of Kalon Surf, the country's premiere surf resort…
Backbone Media Hires Eric Henderson
Backbone Media has hired Eric “Hende” Henderson, formerly communications manager for Salewa North America, as senior PR account manager…
BSN Sports Not Taking a Breather
With a string of acquisition of local dealers over the last decade, BSN Sports has solidified its position as the dominant direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to school and league markets. Here, Adam Blumenfeld, president of BSN Sports, disc