Vasque has banded with other outdoor brands to form the Appalachian Trail (AT) Ambassador Program, which will provide selected AT thru-hikers with products and training to ensure they are on brand message when speaking about the brand on the trail and can
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Dunlop Sports Americas to Distribute Diadora Tennis Footwear
Dunlop Sports Group Americas, manufacturer and distributor of Dunlop tennis racquets, balls and accessories, has reached an agreement with the Italian footwear brand Diadora to be the exclusive distributor of its line of premium tennis footwear…
Sport Chalet Warns of Possible NASDAQ Delisting
In a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Sport Chalet Inc. noted that it received notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market about the company’s non-compliance with the exchange’s rules. Nasdaq requires a company to hold a minimum of $
Pearl Izumi Sets Ribbon Cutting for New Colorado Headquarters
Pearl Izumi will host an open house and ribbon cutting event at its new headquarters in Louisville, CO on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6:00 PM…
Sweaty Betty Opens Second U.S. Store
Sweaty Betty, which was founded in London in 1998, recently opened its first two stores in the U.S. stores in the last four months — one in the Soho district in New York City and one in Greenwich, CO. A third is being planned for 2014…
Mobile Shopping Poised to Continue Gains on Cyber Monday
Nearly 25 million, or 18.9 percent, of Americans surveyed said they would use their mobile device to shop over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, up 22 percent from last year and eightfold since 2009, according to the National Retail Federation. The survey
Small Business Saturday Sales Up Again Over the Weekend
Consumer awareness of Small Business Saturday increased to 71 percent from 67 percent from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 compared to the same period a year ago, according to a survey released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and America
And This Year’s Sassy Goes to…
Benchmade Knife Company will take home the “Sassy” travelling trophy – a hand carved, three-foot-tall, redwood Sasquatch from Humboldt County, CA after being named the overall winner of the second-annual American Made Outdoor Gear Award. An of
Shoe Carnival’s Q3 Earnings Dip
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings dipped 10.7 percent in its third quarter, but they reached the higher end of guidance provided in late August. Comparable-store sales grew 0.7 percent, helped by a mid-single digit comp gain in October with the aid of
Andre Leon Talley Appointed rtistic Director of Zappos Couture
Andre Leon Talley, international editor-at-large of Numero (Russia), and member of the Board of Trustees, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), has been named Artistic Director of Zappos Couture, Zappos' digital luxury platform…
Polar Bottle Launches Limited Edition Bottles for 2014 World Cup Fans
Polar Bottle began selling a special edition of its insulated water bottles to appeal to fans of the 2014 World Cup. Each bottle’s design is based on the national flag of one of the 32 national teams that have qualified for the 2014 World Cup…
Avex Sponsors Birds of Prey Races
Avex is providing thermal mugs and other event-branded products to VIPs attending the Birds of Prey downhill racing events at Beaver Creek – the only U.S. stop in the FIS World Cup this year…
Hell’s Bay Boatworks Names New GM
Veteran fishing magazine publisher, avid angler and conservationist Gary Jennings has joined Hell’s Bay Boatworks, taking the position of general manager…
New Balance To Outfit Irish Olympic Teams
New Balance has been named the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the Olympic Council of Ireland in a multi-year deal. This new sponsorship allows for New Balance to provide the Irish Olympic Team competing in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games…
DSW’s Q3 Earnings Climb 15 Percent
DSW Inc. reported earnings rose 14.0 percent in its third quarter ended Oct. 27 while same-store revenues decreased 0.7 percent. The family shoe chain now expects flat same-store growth for the year, down from expectations of growth in the low single digi
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