Nixon, the Southern California based watch and accessories brand, announced Tom Jones as the brand’s newly appointed creative director. Jones spent over five years as global creative director at DC Shoes…
Category: Outdoor
SIA Snowlink.com Updated for 2013-14 Season
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) updated its consumer-facing website, Snowlink.com with content from supplier, media and non-profit partners across the industry for the 2013-14 season. Snowlink.com is designed to help beginner and mid-level skiers and
Coalition Asks Attorney General for Lead Bullet Consideration
Twenty five outdoor organizations have endorsed a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder seeking policy action regarding the threat to the use of traditional lead ammunition…
Jack Wolfskin Terminates Asian Factories for Non-Compliance
Jack Wolfskin stopped working with four factories in China and one in India in 2012 because they failed to meet various quality criteria or social standards stipulated in the company’s code of conduct, according to the company's Supplier Social
Robust Organic Growth Help Safoli Offset Lost Armani Sales in Third Quarter
Safilo Group S.p.A. reported it was able to offset adverse exchange rates and the loss of its Armani license in the third quarter by boosting organic sales of its core prescription and sunglasses brands, including Smith Optics, 17 percent…
Parker Names Perry Welp Regional Sales Manager
Parker Bows, a leading manufacturer of high quality compound bows, crossbows and crossbow accessories has named Perry Welp as its new Regional Sales Manager for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa & Missouri…
Gander Mountain Launches Coat Drive
Clothes4Souls, a division of the international anti-poverty nonprofit Soles4Souls Inc., today announced a fall coat and boot drive in partnership with Gander Mountain…
Callaway Golf Redeems Preferred Stock
On Nov. 13, Callaway Golf Company completed the previously announced redemption of its 7.50 percent Series B cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock…
Reebok Signs MMA Fighter Johny Hendricks
Reebok announced a partnership with MMA fighter Johny Hendricks, currently the #1 ranked contender in the welterweight division…
Kohl’s to Sell Izod
Kohl's Corp. and PVH Corp. announced Izod branded men's sportswear and dress clothing will be available at Kohl's stores nationwide and on Kohls.com, beginning in fall 2014…
Early Avalanches Trigger Warnings in Jackson, WY
Two avalanches have injured backcountry skiers in the Jackson, WY area since Nov. 3, prompting search and rescue officials to warn backcountry skiers to prepare for unusually hazardous conditions in the early season snowpack…
Under Armour Acquires MapMyFitness
Under Armour announced the acquisition of MapMyFitness, which operates MapMyRun and MapMyRide. With this acquisition, Under Armour said it will be uniquely positioned at the forefront of sports and technology and will continue to deliver game-changing sol
Manchester United Reports Double-Digit Gains at Merchandising Business
Manchester United PLC reported that its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing revenue, which is managed by Nike, increased 13.8 percent to £10.7 million in the second fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with the prior year quarter…
Kohl’s Q3 Comps Dip 1.6 Percent
Kohl's Corp. reported earnings slid 18 percent in the third quarter. Revenues dipped 1.0 percent while comparable-store sales declined 1.6 percent. It also said it expects comp declines of 2 to 4 in the fourth quarter…
OIA VantagePoint: October Sales Flatline Without Superstorm Stimulus
Fiscal October again brought flat growth for outdoor products, as sales rose just 0.3 percent to $825.2 million according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Outdoor Apparel posted solid gains while Outdoor Footwear continued to stru
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