Labor practices in Peru's textile and garment industry that drew scrutiny from Nike, New Balance and PVH Corp. two years ago raise new questions about the integrity of the Trans Pacific Partnership, according to a complaint filed…
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Asics Listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index
Asics Corp., has been selected for the first time as a component company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index…
Cabela’s Cuts 70 Corporate Positions
Cabela’s Inc. followed through on its pledge to cut costs Wednesday by laying off about 70 employees at locations in Nebraska and Denver, CO, according to local media reports…
Asics Trims 2015 Earnings Outlook
Asics Corp raised its sales forecast for the year, but cut its earnings targets due to currency fluctuations and non-recurring charges…
REI Names Lightenberg VP of Retail
REI promoted veteran employee Rachel Ligtenberg to VP of Retail, adding retail operations to her current responsibilities of leading store design, visual merchandising and the co-op’s flagship strategy…
Tory Burch Introduces Performance Activewear Line
Tory Burch LLC announced the launch of Tory Sport. The activewear collection includes clothing, bags, shoes and accessories for Running, Studio, Tennis and Swim, as well as Coming & Going, a category of pieces that can be worn before and after a workout..
Downlite to Recycle Wastewater at Ohio Plant
Downlite is installing a new wastewater recovery system that will allow the company to recycle and reuse up to 99 percent of the water used to clean and sanitize the down and feather fills it provides to outdoor brands…
Genesco Expands Stock Buyback Program
Genesco Inc.'s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the company's common stock…
G3 Retains KNS Reps to Serve Four States
G3 Genuine Guide Gear has retained Rocky Mountain-based sales agency, KNS Reps, to oversee G3 retail partnerships in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming…
Salewa North America Hires New PR Firm
Salewa North America, which sells, distributes and services Dynafit, Salewa, Wild Country and Pomoca in the U.S. and Canada, has hired White Cloud Communication for its communication strategy and public relations services…
Active Junky Acquired by Purch
Active Junky, a loyalty platform and online shopping community that rewards and incentivizes users for their passion for gear and the outdoors, has been acquired by Purch, a digital content and commerce company…
Ugg Opens Men’s Pop-Up Shop in San Francisco
The Ugg brand, a division of Deckers Brands, announced the opening of an Ugg for Men pop-up shop in the heart of San Francisco…
Hearst Acquires Minority Stake in Complex
Hearst invested $21 million to acquire a minority stake in Complex. Now reaching over 57 million diverse millennial males monthly across its destination and partner sites, Complex generates some of the strongest engagement metrics amongst leading digital
Merida Growth Slows by Half in Second Quarte
Merida Industry Co. Ltd, the Taiwanese company that manufactures bicycles for Specialized and many other U.S. and European brands, reported net revenue growth slowed by more than half in second quarter ended June 30…
Trew Gear Raises $1.6 Million, Abandons Wholesale Model
Trew Gear, a snowboard and ski apparel brand with a strong following among backcountry freeriders, has raised $1.6 million in capital that to extend its product line, add staff, and fortify its direct-to-consumer operations, the Portland Business Journal
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