The North Face expects all its polyester fabric, which accounts for 80 percent of the material used in its apparel, to be made from recycled content by 2016 and expects all its down products to use Responsible Down Standard-certified down by 2017, accordi
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PEP Reauthorization Clears Senate Committee
The U.S. Senate Education Committee has unanimously approved the “Every Child Achieves Act,” which includes a re-authorization of the PEP Program through 2021. PEP grants are used to support innovative physical education methods at school dist
Hydro Flask Names Eight More Hires
Hydro Flask disclosed eight hires made since the beginning of the year to bolster its marketing, product, operations and human resources departments and meet growing demand for its insulated stainless steel flasks…
Escalade Reports 55 Percent Q1 Profit Hike
Escalade, Inc. announced that net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2015 was $3.5 million, or 25 cents per share, compared to net income from continuing operations…
A Little Spandex Helps Mountain Khakis Snap Its Stretch Goals
When sales of Mountain Khakis new Camber pants with stretch twill took off last fall, President Ross Saldarini figured he could stretch his goals for the apparel brand in 2015. So he told his teams in Charlotte, NC and Jackson Hole, WY to plan for 25 perc
Sports and Fitness Industry Surpasses $84 Billion in Wholesale Sales
The sports and fitness industry grew 3.5 percent in 2014, representing $84.3 billion in wholesale sales in the United States, according to the 2015 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)
Intrawest Reports Preliminary Season Pass Sales
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. reported that preliminary data indicate season pass and frequency product sales at its six North American mountain resorts grew 17.0 percent for the 2014/15 winter season through April 9, 2015, relative to the same time la
Athleisure Trend, European Expansion Drove Record Results at UK’s JD Sports Fashion in 2014
JD Sports Fashion Plc reported sales from continuing operations grew 25 percent to £1.52 billion ($2.0 bn) in 2014 as its Sports Fashion segment rode the athleisure trend and European expansion to impressive growth that more than offset weather related di
UK Bike Maker Tandem Looks to LEVs and Toys to Drive Growth
Tandem Group PLC reported revenue grew 10.5 percent in 2014, but that only 30 percent of the growth came from its bicycle business, which continues to face challenging conditions in the United Kingdom's independent bicycle dealer (IBD) channel…
Zalando’s Q1 Results Beat Plan
Zalando SE, the German fashion e-tailer, reported group revenues and adjusted EBIT exceeded expectations in the first quarter, mainly due to a strong start on the spring/summer season across Europe and the UK…
Athleisure Trend, European Expansion Drove Record Results at UK’s JD Sports Fashion in 2014
JD Sports Fashion Plc reported sales from continuing operations grew 25 percent to £1.52 billion in 2014 as its Sports Fashion segment rode the athleisure trend and European expansion to impressive growth that more than offset weather related discounting
Eddie Bauer Celebrates 20th Anniversary with American Forests
In celebration of Earth Day, Eddie Bauer announced, in association with American Forests, a goal of planting 500,000 trees in 2015. This initiative marks the 20th anniversary of Eddie Bauer's “Add a Dollar, Plant a Tree” campaign…
Skechers Signs Sugar Ray Leonard to Support Relaxed Fit Campaign
Skechers USA, Inc. signed boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard for a campaign to support its Relaxed Fit collection…
New Balance Launches Fitness Challenge
In partnership with New Balance and Playworks, Curtis Granderson and the Grand Kids Foundation announced the creation of the New Balance Fitness Challenge, a six-week program to help promote healthy lifestyles for youngsters…
OIWC Pitchfest Applications Due June 1
The OIWC is soliciting candidates for a new program that gives women a chance to pitch their innovations or product ideas to outdoor industry executives in Salt Lake City on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
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