The European Outdoor Group is helping finance a study of wages levels paid in the outdoor industry and has pledged to hire a sustainability manager with expertise in textile chemicals to help members find alertnatives to hazardous substances such as PFC..
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U.S. House Support for Yarn-forward Rules in TPP Doubles Ahead of Next Round of Trade Negotiations
In a July 10 letter, 167 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to include the “Yarn Forward” rule of origin in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement to prevent Vietnam from gaining
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Distribution Center in Salt Lake City
Sportsman's Warehouse has moved into a new distribution center to support continued company growth. The new center, located at 1630 South 5070 West in Salt Lake City, offers 507,000 square feet of warehouse space compared to the previous center'
Assos North America Hires PR Agency
Assos, the maker of cycling apparel, has partnered with ModCraft, the public relations agency. ModCraft has been appointed to to expand the brand presence into the lifestyle and fashion markets while maintaining its reputation in the cycling and triathlon
Raleigh and Lapierre Bicycles Announces Canadian IBD Support Team
Dave Taylor, director of independent bicycle retail (IBD) sales and marketing for Raleigh Canada, announced a new sales support leadership team to support the company’s new IBD focus…
Wolverine Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
Wolverine Worldwide declared a two-for-one stock split (in the form of a stock dividend) with a record date of Oct. 1, 2013. Blake W. Krueger, Wolverine's president, chairman and CEO, said declaring a stock split “underscores the confidence our board
Compass Diversified Holdings Second Quarter 2013 Distribution
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent of CamelBak and several other businesses, declared a quarterly cash distribution of 36 cents per share…
L.L.Bean Brings Outdoor Discovery Day to Philadelphia
The 2013 L.L.Bean Bootmobile Outdoor Discovery Tour comes to Philadelphia this summer with a visit to Love Park and the first-ever “Outdoor Discovery Day” at Pleasant Hill Park in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation…
Icebug Appoints Evan Wert To Head North American Efforts
Icebug Footwear appointed Evan Wert as North American director of sales and marketing, for both Icebug Footwear and ArchFlex Insoles…
MLB Welcomes Starter Back To The Ballpark
G-III Apparel Group and Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) announced their relationship to revive the classic Starter satin jacket franchise featuring logos for all 30 MLB teams…
The Buckle”s June Comps Increase 3 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the five-week period ended July 6, 2013 increased 3.4 percent. Net sales increased 3.9 percent to $82.5 million from net sales of $79.4 million for the pri
U.S. Retailers Sign Bangladesh Safety Agreement
Canadian Tire Corporation, L.L.Bean and VF Corp. are among an alliance of North American brands that announced Wednesday a plan to dramatically improve factory safety conditions in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative was developed over the
Foot Locker Completes Acquisition of Runners Point Group
Foot Locker, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Runners Point Group, the specialty athletic store and online retailer based in Recklinghausen, Germany. The results of the two companies will be combined with an effective date of Jul
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Opening Celebrations for Store in Chico, CA
Dick's Sporting Goods will hold grand opening celebrations for its new Chico Mall location…
Northside Unveils New Branding
Northside, the outdoor footwear brand, announced a reinvestment in retail-focused initiatives in an effort to better support its dealers and strengthen the brand’s retail presence, including an “Just for Fun.”…
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