Surf Expo will kick off the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Bruce Brown’s iconic film The Endless Summer at their upcoming show Jan. 9-11, 2014 in Orlando…
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The North Face Releases Anthem For Exploration
The North Face released an anthem for explorers everywhere featuring legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin and his thoughts on what drives humans to seek out the unknown. The two-minute piece, titled “The Explorer,” centers on the idea
Jack Wolfskin Terminated 5 Factories in 2012 for Non-compliance
Jack Wolfskin stopped working with four manufacturing facilities 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
Crocs’ Shares Rise on Buyout Rumours
Shares of Crocs Inc. soared Wednesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Crocs is meeting with private equity firms about a possible buyout…
Mizuno Lowers FY Guidance on Weak Q3
Mizuno reported revenues totaled ¥88.3 billion ($889.3 mm) in the six months ended Sept. 30, up 8.5 percent compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit stood at ¥2.6 billion ($26.2 mm), down 13.8 percent. The Japanese-based
Descente Adds Hampshire as US Sales Rep
Descente, the Japanese ski wear company and distributor of more than a dozen outdoor brands has hired Hope Hampshire as a sales rep in the United States.
FIFA Completes First Phase of Ticket Sales for 2014 World Cup
Soccer fans snapped up the remaining 210,000 tickets available in the first phase of ticket sales for the 2014 World Cup in seven hours, according to FIFA…
International Sports Organizations Generate Billions for Switzerland
International sports organizations in Switzerland generated a total gross value added of around CHF 1.46 billion and about 8,000 full-time equivalent jobs, according to a study commissioned by FIFA, the governing body of international soccer…
GSI Outdoors Brings Back Gauss to Head RandD
GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware, has hired Kurt Gauss as director of research and development…
BrandBlack Signs Jamal Crawford as First Endorser
Brandblack, a new basketball sneaker line started by footwear veteran David Raysse, has signed NBA guard Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers as its first endorser. With the brand’s mantra “A Different Way to Fly”, Brandblack is de
Cabela’s Plans Store for Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Store
Cabela’s Incorporated (CAB) announced plans to bring the Cabela’s retail experience to customers in Moncton, New Brunswick and the surrounding area…
ORCA Names Baggett VP of Marketing
Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA) Coolers named Jason Baggett their new V.P. of Marketing…
Lew Horton’s to Distribute Mossberg Products
Lew Horton Distributing announces its new association with Mossberg®…
Retail Imports Grew In October Despite Government Shutdown
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports grew 6.5 percent in October over the same month last year despite the government shutdown, and year-over-year increases are expected to continue for the remainder of the year, according to t
Soles4Souls Supports Typhoon Recovery
Soles4Souls, Inc., a nonprofit international anti-poverty and relief organization that distributes shoes and clothing, is asking supporters around the world for financial donations so that it can quickly transport new shoes to the Philippines and other ar
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