SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced today that hotel reservations, including several Early Bird Rates, are now open for the 2014 SIA Snow Show…
Category: Outdoor
Vans Updates Plans for First U.S. Open Of Surfing
For its first year as title sponsor of the highly anticipated Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Vans will be presenting the Van Doren Village, featuring the world’s largest photo booth, a Vans Custom Culture DIY art exhibit, and the Van D
Zumiez Sees Slight June Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended July 6, 2013 increased 14.5 percent to $58.8 million, compared to $51.3 million for the five-week period ended June 30…
Redington Hires Designer to Work on Hardgoods Line
Redington has partnered with Paul Richardson and his design agency, Rise Creative Studio Ltd., to design products for its line of fly fishing gear…
Mountain Equipment Names Rocky Mountain Rep
Mountain Equipment USA has hired Maple Street Associates as their Rocky Mountain sales force covering Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico and Colorado…
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…
Bass Pro Shops Names Conservation Partners of the Year
Bass Pro Shops named Dave Murphy, executive director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri and Sarah Parker-Pauley, the director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as their “2012 Conservation Partners of the Year.”…
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.”…
Protect Our Winters Names Matt McClain VP
Protect Our Winters (POW) named Matt McClain as its vice president of development and operations…
Knock-Offs Prompt Maker of Polar Bottles to Issue Consumer Alert
Product Architects, Inc. is warning consumers not to confuse several new insulated water bottles that have hit the market this year with its BPA-free, phthalate-free, insulated Polar Bottle-branded products, which it makes in Boulder, CO…
SCARPA North America Takes on Edelrid Distributorship
Starting this month, SCARPA North America (SNA) will become the U.S. and Canadian distributor for Edelrid, the German-based manufacturer of ropes and other climbing equipment. SCARPA North America (SNA) has become the U.S. and Canadian distributor for Ede
Asics Increases Oversight in Cambodia
Asics Corp. is overhauling its oversight of suppliers in Cambodia and plans to compensate families of two workers who died in a recent accident there, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal…
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Announces Management Changes
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools promoted two employees to fill the positions of VP of sales and marketing and chief financial officer and hired a new director of sales to sieze growth opportunities in the wake of its recent brand and packaging initiatives.
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