Despite concerns over the government shutdown, import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to grow 9.1 percent in October over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the
Category: Outdoor
Sport Chek Partners with Snowboarding World Champion Mark McMorris
Sport Chek announced it will add Canadian snowboarding phenom Mark McMorris to its team of Canadian Olympic hopefuls…
Department of Education Announces $32 million in 2013 PEP Awards
On the final day of FY2013, the Department of Education announced the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) Grant Award winners…
National Football Foundation Launches Campaign
The National Football Foundation (NFF) unveiled a new campaign that encourages people to tell why football matters to them. Led by Jerry Jones and Jeff Immelt, the campaign, called Football Matters to Me, will provide people from border-to-border and coas
In Moab, Outdoor Businesses Still Using Federal Lands to Sustain their Businesses
The outdoor recreation industry emerged as one of the biggest potential victims of the government shut down last week, when federal agencies closed thousands of camp sites and suspended hunting and fishing at wildlife refuges…
Pacific Vector Adds Three More Skateboard Brands to its Portfolio
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc. continued its roll up of action sports brands last week when it agreed to acquire a controlling interest in the company that owns the Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex brands…
PVH to Sell G.H. Bass to G-III Apparel
PVH Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its G.H. Bass & Co. division to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. for approximately $50 million in cash. G.H. Bass has 160 G.H. Bass & Co. outlet stores…
NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales to Rise 3.9 Percent
NRF expects sales in the months of November and December to increase 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion, up marginally compared with last year's 3.5 percent increase and higher than the 10-year average growth rate of 3.3 percent. Shop.org forecasts online
The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program Kicks Off for Third Consecutive Year
For the third consecutive year, the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. will be awarding 20 college scholarships to 20 student athletes (totaling $400,000) through The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program. The program honors students who demonstrate academic exc
Jack Nicklaus Introduces Golf Ball Line
Jack Nicklaus will be introducing a line of golf balls, with an emphasis on simplifying the game, as well as giving back to the game and to charity. Nicklaus is introducing three golf balls — Nicklaus Black, Nicklaus Blue, and Nicklaus White — to accomm
New Online Store Offers Prescription Eyewear for Outdoor Enthusiasts
SaltCityOptics.com, which focuses on selling prescription eyewear to skiers, cyclists, hikers, skateboarders and other active outdoor enthusiasts, announced its has opened for business…
Merrell Partners with Mast General on Childrens Hunger
Mast General Store, Merrell Footwear, and the Hunger and Health Coalition are partnering to provide children in the High Country with weekend food. For each pair of Merrell shoes purchased at Mast Store Oct. 14 through Oct. 31, Merrell will fill a pack wi
Telluride Venture Accelerator Accepting Applications for Second Competition
The Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) has begun accepting applications from outdoor product companies for its second annual competition. Up to six companies will be chosen to receive $25,000 in seed funding, free services from Google, Microsoft and Amaz
Reebok Sets Basketball Campaign
Reebok provided a glimpse behind the scenes at its new performance basketball campaign – Game Recognize Game. The ads will feature Reebok athletes Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings, Jason Terry of the Brooklyn Nets, and the introduction of its newest
Vail Resorts Plans for Alpine Coaster Trigger Lawsuit
After an six-year hiatus, residents of Beaver Creek Village reactivated a lawsuit against Vail Resorts Inc. seeking to halt development of an alpine coaster on a mountainside the company owns facing their homes. In dueling press releases, homeowners accus
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