Outdoor Brands Dominate Adweek List

Outdoor specialty brands took a third of the spots in a short list of brands that still offer lifetime warranties. The short list was published as a sidebar to the cover story for the March 17 edition of the newspaper titled “For Some Retail Brands, Lifet

Ski Vermont Predicts Long Spring Season

Shred long and prosper. That’s what skiers and riders will do in Vermont after winter storm Vulcan dumped up to two feet of snow on the Green Mountains last week, according to Ski Vermont. Several resorts in the state say the snow may enable them to

Herschel Supply Co. Hires Design Director

Herschel Supply Company, the maker of backpacks, bags, travel goods and accessories, named Jon Warren as its design director. Warren is an accomplished designer, most recently serving as the head of design lifestyle for Vans…

Jarden Corp. Closes Convertible Notes Sale

Jarden Corp. borrowed $673 million at just 1.125 percent by closing on a convertible note sale. The company, which owns more than two dozen sporting goods brands including The Coleman Co., Marmot, and Rawlings, said it has the right to convert the notes t

18 Paddle Nation Grants Up for Grabs

Outdoor Nation has begun accepting applications for 18, 2,500 grants for programs aimed at reconnecting millennials to the outdoors through paddle sports. Now in its third year, the grant program is supported by paddle-sport manufacturers, retailers and s

Mizuno Launches Team Challenge Campaign

Mizuno USA is championing The Power of Team in the launch of a consumer contest, “The Power of Team Challenge.” Baseball, softball and volleyball teams across the U.S. will be challenged to submit a photo capturing…

Pacific Sunwear Posts Q4 Loss, Comps Improve

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported a loss from continuing operations of $22.0 million, or 32 cents a share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 increased 2 percent, marking the eig