The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the 2014 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit will be held at the historic Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL on Sept. 16-17, 2014. This builds on the success of the sold out, inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summ
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SFIA: Key Trade Bills Introduced in Congress Could Break Log Jam Blocking
Bills to give the President greater authority to negotiate Trade Agreements were introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate yesterday. The Trade Priorities Act of 2014 (TPA) would grant the President “Trade Promotion Authority”
Genesco Posts Slight Holiday Comp Gain
Genesco Inc. said its full year earnings will come at the lower end of its guidance due to weak comparable store gains over the holiday period. Comparable sales, including both stores and direct sales, increased 1 percent for the quarter-to-date period en
Is Backcountry Skiing Ripe for Regulation?
An all-star industry panel will convene at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City next week to discuss whether and how the backcountry ski and snowboard industry should prepare for greater regulation. Panelists include such executives as…
SRAM’s Hydraulic Disc Brake Recall to Cost Millions
SRAM LLC announced a recall of 25,350 of its hydraulic road rim brakes and hydraulic road disc brakes through the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CSPC). SRAM President Stan Day had announced the recall via a video Dec. 13 and had been working with th
SOG Names Carland as Director of National Sales
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools has named Patrick Carland as its new director of national sales. He was previously EVP of Tasc Performance, makers of bamboo-enhanced performance apparel…
Mountainsmith Awards 2013 Sales Agency of the Year with Anvil Award
Mountainsmith announced Pacific Recreation Sales as its 2013 Sales Agency of the Year…
Antigua Celebrates 35th Anniversary
The Antigua Group, Inc., the maker of lifestyle and golf apparel, is celebrating its 35th anniversary throughout 2014. As part of the celebration, the company's Tour Ambassadors will be wearing a 35th Anniversary logo…
Nike to Open First Jordan Store
Nike Inc. said it will open its Jordan-only retail store, called Flight 23, in partnership with Footaction. The store is currently marked by an 18-foot tall…
Cherokee Inc. Acquires Tony Hawk Brand
Cherokee Inc. has acquired the worldwide Tony Hawk and Hawk signature apparel brands from Quiksilver, Inc. for an all-cash purchase price of $19 million…
OIA to Present Outdoor Retail of the Future Findings at Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Industry Association Vice President of Consumer and Market Insights Christine Hickman will present insights garnered from the trade group's Outdoor Retail of the Future initiative during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. H
Wolverine World Wide Cuts FY13 Revenue Outlook
Wolverine Worldwide reported that it expects earnings for 2013 to come in ahead of previous guidance although revenues would fall short. The fourth quarter saw double-digit growth from Hush Puppies, CAT Footwear, and Keds and mid-single digit revenue grow
Timberland Joins Grassroots as Vendor Partner
The Timberland Co. has become the 75th vendor partner of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots), a buying group of 47 outdoor specialty retailers with about $225 million a year in sales…
RRCA Selects Rock/Creek StumpJump 50K for National Championship Series
Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) selected the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50K trail race, which is organized by outdoor specialty retailer Rock/Creek, as one of just eight for its RRCA National Ultra Championships races…
POC to Provide Helmets, Shades to Team Garmin-Sharp
POC Sweden AB has entered a three-year agreement to provide American pro cycling Team Garmin-Sharp with helmets and eyewear as part of the Swedish gravity sports brand's assault on the road cycling market…
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