Kohl’s Department Stores said Thursday it has begun selling an exclusive Gaiam women’s apparel collection at stores nationwide and Kohls.com…
Category: Outdoor
Escalade’s Q1 Profits Surge
Escalade, Inc., which owns a wide range of sports equipment, reported earnings in the first quarter vaulted 55.4 percent to $3.5 million, or 9 cents a share, while revenues climbed 20.6 percent to $33.4 million…
Port Congestion Snags Jarden’s Q1 Fishing Sales
Organic sales declined at Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor Solutions segment in the first quarter due to lack of winter closeout sales and late deliveries of fishing products caught in-transit due to congestion at West Coast ports…
Adidas Joins Growing List of Outdoor Nation Challenge Campus Sponsors
Adidas has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2015 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge, a nationwide competition in which colleges and universities across the country try to get the most people recreating outdoors…
Backbone Media Announces Staff Changes
Backbone Media, the country’s premier active lifestyle public relations and media agency, hired Elizabeth Carey as an account manager and promoted Brian Holcombe to associate director of public relations…
Target and Sports Authority Offer Durban Folding Bikes
Target and Sports Authority have begun selling Durban folding bikes in the $249.99 to $1,499 price range at www.target.com and in select Sports Authority stores across the country…
Skechers Q1 Revenues Catapult 41 Percent
Skechers USA Inc. reported sales rose 40.5 percent in its first quarter, to $546.5 million, the highest quarterly revenues in the company’s history. Net earnings rose 81.0 percent to $56.1 million, or $1.10 a share,…
Keen Announces Six Spring 2015 Keen Effect Grantees
In celebration of Earth Day, Keen unveiled the first six 2015 grant recipients of Keen Effect – a fan-activated grant program that supports non-profits around the world who are inspiring responsible outdoor participation. Each recipient will receive $10,0
Ebay’s Enterprise Segment Delivers Robust Q1 Gains
Ebay reported sales in its Enterprise segment, formerly GSI Commerce, rose 7.1 percent to $288 million from $269 million…
Shock Doctor and McDavid Finalize Merger
Shock Doctor Sports and McDavid Inc. jointly announced the finalization of the transaction officially merging the two leading sports protection companies. Financial terms were not released and both companies will continue to operate independently for the
Zappos Partners with Newton Running for Earth Day
in celebration of Earth Day, Zappos and Newton Running is helping give children access to Learning Gardens in their schools by selling a specially designed shoe that will support The Kitchen Community non-profit organization. The Learning Garden Shoe by N
Timberland Boosts ROR Content in 2014
Timberland incorporated Renewable, Organic, or Recycled (ROR) materials into 79 percent of its footwear in 2014, up from 70 percent in 2013, according to the company's 2014 Corporate Sustainability Report, which was released Wednesday…
Treksta Raising Profile at Banff Mountain Film Festival
Treksta, a South Korean based maker of hiking and trail running footwear, has become a major sponsor of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour…
L.L.Bean to Outfit More than 1,000 Yogis
L.L.Bean will outfit more than 1,000 yoga instructors and staff as the official active apparel sponsor of the third annual Maine YogaFest in Portland, ME…
Arc’teryx Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers
Arc'Teryx Equipment Inc. of North Vancouver, BC, has been named to Canada's Greenest Employers, a list recognizing employers doing the most to create a culture of environmental awareness…
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