The Discovery Channel has halted production of ‘Man vs. Wild' and severed ties with its host and outdoor adventure star Bear Grylls due to a contractual dispute…
Category: Outdoor
Woolrich Adopts Cause of Great Eastern Trail
Woolrich is working with the Great Eastern Trail Association (GET), its trail affiliates, and industry partners to maintain and complete the braided walking trail that connects some of the most challenging and beautiful hiking trails stretching from Alaba
Avalanche Claims Season’s 13th Backcountry Skier
An avalanche killed a skier March 13, marking the thirteenth killed in the United States this winter, the most since the winter of 2006/07, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center…
Dakine Names Welsh as Snow Team Manager
Dakine has hired Mark Welsh as its new snow team manager, where he will manage all functions related to Dakine’s snow team including representing the brand at various contests and events, organizing team photo shoots and promoting the company throug
Athleta To Sponsor U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team
Athleta, the women's sports and active lifestyle apparel brand owned by Gap Inc., announced its official 2012 sponsorship of the USA Women's Water Polo Team. Starting now through the rest of the year, the brand will provide the team with dry-lan
NASGW Adds Board Members
Laurie Aronson, president and CEO of Lipseys LLC., Baton Rouge, LA and Michael Halleron, vice president of Business Development at Chattanooga Shooting Supplies Inc. Chattanooga, TN have joined the board of directors of the National Association of Sportin
Gildan Activewear Launches Corporate Citizenship Website
Gildan Activewear Inc. has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to its corporate citizenship practices. The new website – Gildan Genuine Stewardship – includes the company's eighth consecutive Corporate Citizenship Report and contains informa
Trek Bicycle Expands Retail Design Lab
Trek Bicycle Corporation has expanded its Waterloo, WI-based Retail Design Lab, creating an all-new space dedicated to finding design solutions that benefit Trek’s independently-owned retailers worldwide in the form of product packaging, visual merc
Puma Canada to Roll Out Shops Inside The Bay
Puma Canada will launch Sportlifestyle shops in 10 of the most prominent Bay locations across Canada beginning this weekend…
Crashe Hats Approved by US Lacrosse Association
Crasche New York said its Crasche hat can now be worn as protective headgear at all levels of girls lacrosse, including National Collegiate Athletic Association competition, in accordance with the US Lacrosse Association's rules…
Dick’s SG Launches ‘UNTOUCHABLE Moment Sweepstakes’ Offering
To support the recent launch of its new Mind, Body and Equipment marketing campaign, Dick's Sporting Goods is introducing its “UNTOUCHABLE Moment Sweepstakes,” giving one consumer will have the chance to gear up with his/her sports hero. The “UNTOUCH
Footbalance Chooses Bell Sports to Rep in Ontario
Footbalance, an innovator in custom footbed technology, is partnering with Ontario-based rep group Bell Sports Ltd. to cover the Canadian territory. Owner Glenn Mackey purchased the company in 1999. Footbalance will join a solid line up of brands represen
Baltimore Council Okays Under Armour HQ Expansion
The Baltimore City Council approved a bill Wednesday to enable Under Armour to double the size of its Locust Point headquarters. As reported, UA plans to build a new office tower and the city's first Under Armour store. It also will expand other bui
Apparel Industry Coalition Urges Resolution to Violence in Cambodia
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), along with the Fair Labor Association (FLA), the Ethical Trading Initiative, and a broad range of apparel and footwear brands and retailers sent a letter to Cambodia's Minister of Commerce H. E. Cha
Under Armour Signs Undefeated Mexican Boxer
Under Armour announced a new multi-year partnership with undefeated boxing World Champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. At just 21 years old, the virtuoso from Mexico has taken the boxing world by storm after turning pro in 2005. Alvarez, who is the current WBC
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