Moxie Sozo said it had filed suit against former client Newton Running for failure to pay outstanding invoices, breach of contract, and to prevent Newton from further using Moxie Sozo’s advertising and creative materials…
Category: Outdoor
Academy Sports+Outdoors Expands in Texas
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that it will expand its presence in the Corpus Christi area with a new location in Portland, TX and a renovation of the 110,000- sqare-foot Corpus Christi store…
The BH Group Appoints Bob Whip as CEO of BH North America
The BH Group announced that with the recent move of CEO Steve Lindenau to head BH Bikes, Bob Whip will step into the role of CEO for BH North America…
GU Energy Rehires Magdalena Boulet
GU Energy Labs has hired Magdalena Boulet, one of the finest distance runners in American history, to lead its product development team…
Liberty Bottleworks’ Washington Factory Earns Zero Waste Award
Liberty Bottleworks was honored last week as one of seven companies across Washington State to receive an Environmental Excellence Award from the Association of Washington. Liberty received an award for “Green Enterprise & Technology” for its zero-waste f
AirMattress.com Goes Live with Coleman, Aerobed and Other Brands
AirMattress.com has begun selling Coleman, Aerobed and four other brands of air mattresses on its new online store. Each product has been tested by AirMattress.com and contains customized reviews…
Mizuno’s Americas Revenues Grow Double-Digits in Fiscal Year
Mizuno Corp. reported earnings slid in its fiscal year ended March 31 due mainly to an increase in SG&A expenses and in purchasing costs. But overall footwear sales remained healthy, especially running shoes in the Americas where net sales set a record to
Cambodia Shoe Factory Collapses, Kills Two
A small shoe factory just outside the capital of Cambodia collapsed last Thursday, killing at least two workers. The factory was making Asics sneakers at the time…
Target Canada to Carry Beaver Canoe Apparel
Target Canada is pleased to announce a new exclusive partnership with Beaver Canoe, a member of the Roots Canada family. The Beaver Canoe for Target collection will consist of apparel items for the entire family, as well as home décor products, a first f
JC Penney Posts Steep First-Quarter Loss
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported a net loss of $348 million or $1.58 per share in the first quarter…
Nathan Launches Hydration Awareness Campaign
Nathan, the manufacturer of hydration, visibility and other performance accessories, has launched a comprehensive campaign designed to drive growth of the hydration essentials category in the running specialty channel. Entitled “How Do You Hydrate?
Spy Inc. Turnaround Gains Traction in First Quarter
Spy Inc. reported sales of its Spy-branded eyewear reached $9.0 million in the first quarter, up 14 percent,or $1.1 million, from the first quarter of 2012. Total company net sales increased by 11 percent or $0.9 million, to $9.0 million in the first quar
Feds Seize 10 Websites in Cooperation with Invista and Specialized
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized 10 websites that illegally sold trademarked cycling apparel and equipment globally. The initiative, which began in 2010, was in cooperation with Invista,
REI Releases 2012 Stewardship Report
REI was able to achieve an absolute reduction of operational CO2 by 7.6 percent and a 53 ton decrease in its waste to landfill contributions in 2012 despite growing sales 7.4 percent, according to the company's 2012 Stewardship Report…
Mountain Resorts Performed Best in East
Eastern mountain resorts fared far better than their western counterparts over the winter, according to the latest data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program. Results were boosted by a big surge in April, when actual occupancy rose 28 percent a