The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) will host its 2014 Summer Summit at the Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel, Spa and Conference Center in Loveland, CO. to meet the organization’s growing needs.
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Rack Room Shoes Supports Shoes That Fit Charity
This fall, Rack Room Shoes donated more than $555,000 to the national non-profit organization, Shoes That Fit. The family footwear retailer raised the funds through its annual Shoes That Fit campaign that provides children in need with new shoes for the s
Hundreds of IBDs Sign Up for PeopleForBikes POP Campaign
More than 715 bike retailers have signed up to participate in PeopleForBikes new retailer membership program since its launch at Interbike 2013. Instead of paying annual dues, retailer members now support PeopleForBikes by asking their customers to join a
PHIT America Announces Female Celebrity Ambassadors
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announced LPGA star Ryann O’Toole, USA Water Polo four-time Olympic medalist Heather Petri and USA Softball two-t
Cyclists 4 Jamestown Raises $75,000 for Flood Relief
Product Architects Inc and Headsweats were among the Boulder-based companies that helped raise $75,000 for flood relief efforts in Jamestown, CO through their support of a one-day bike ride Oct. 19…
Worldwide Concludes Successful Fall 2013 Trade Show
Worldwide, the member-owned buying group for independent retailers, based in Kent, WA, has just concluded their fall 2013 Trade show held in Reno, NV with a record number of members and vendors in attendance…
Sof Sole Signs On as Sponsor of Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon
Sof Sole will be partnering with Competitor Group, Inc. to sponsor the Rock ’n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & 1/2 Marathon in April 2014. The Triangle-based footcare company has been the official insole of the nationwide Rock ‘n’ Roll Ma
Patagonia to Offer Fair Trade-Certified Apparel in 2014
Patagonia Inc. announced plans to offer Fair Trade Certified apparel starting with nine styles in the Fall 2014 season. Most widely known as a certification for coffee or chocolate, Fair Trade USA has spent the past three years developing an apparel stand
Kohl’s to Open on Thanksgiving Day
Kohl's became the latest department store chain to announced plans to open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, kicking off its Black Friday event earlier than ever. Macy's and JC Penney announced similar moves…
Alliance For Bangladesh Worker Safety Provides Update
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety released a list of Alliance member factories, adoped fire and building safety standards, and invested in on-the-ground staffing in Bangladesh in its ongoing effort to improve building and fire safety standards acr
EBay Now Delivery Service to Reach 25 Markets by End of 2014
EBay announced a series of steps it is taking to accelerate its efforts in local commerce, including plans to extend its popular eBay Now delivery service to 25 markets by the end of 2014, including Chicago, which launched Tuesday…
Uvex Sports and Leisure Resumed Growth in Fiscal 2012/13
Uvex Winter Holdings GmBH & Co. reported that its Sports and Leisure Segment grew in fiscal 2012/13 for the first time in three years, with most of the growth coming from cycling and skiing. The Germany company expects sales to increase 4 to 5 percent in
Product Architects Prepares to Double Space
Product Architects, Inc., which makes the Polar Bottle brand of insulated water bottles, is on the verge of doubling its space for the second time in four years…
Cramer Products to Introduce Protective Football Apparel
Cramer Products plans to offer protective football apparel including girdles, shirts, jerseys and pants for the first time in its 95-year history…
Sports Direct Moves into Austria and The Baltics
Sports Direct has acquired 51 percent of Austrian chain EAG and 60 percent of Sportland International Group, which operates in the Baltic region…