Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. said fourth fiscal quarter comparable store sales through Jan. 4, (the “Holiday Period”) were flat on a continuing operations basis, excluding online sales…
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Sears Holiday Comps Slump
Sears Holdings Corporation said total domestic comparable store sales for the quarter-to-date period declined 7.4 percent, comprised of decreases of 5.7 percent at Kmart and 9.2 percent at Sears Domestic…
Metolius Renews Sponsorship of California Climbing League
Metolius Climbing is renewing its sponsorship of the Youth Climbing League (YCL), which is the longest-running indoor climbing competition league in California…
Nikwax to Provide Rab with Fluorocarbon Free Hydrophobic Down
Nikwax is partnering with Rab to provide Nikwax Hydrophobic Down in all of Rab’s down apparel and down sleeping bag pieces beginning in 2014…
L.L. Bean Names Nordic Champion as Brand Ambassador
L.L.Bean announced a multi-year partnership with the most successful U.S. cross-country skier in history, Kikkan Randall. A World Champion and two-time World Cup sprint title winner, Randall will work with L.L.Bean, testing products in her native Alaska,
Nemo Hires Digital Director
Nemo Equipment, Inc. has brought Donald Stickney on as digital director. He previously worked at Puma…
POC and Volvo Engineers Team up to Protect Cyclists
POC has partnered with Volvo Car Group to explore new ideas for protecting road cyclists. Engineers and product designers from both Swedish companies will work together and apply their findings to upcoming products. The partnership comes as POC, which tra
KLOAK Partners with Southern Belle Outdoor
Genesis Pattern Technologies LLC announces its partnership with Southern Belle Outdoors Inc. to develop a new camouflage pattern for today’s women of the outdoors…
International Case Co./Negrini Cases Signs New Rep Firm
International Case Co (ICC), official importer of Negrini Cases of Italy, has signed Jim Ferry and Associates to represent the Negrini brand in the 13 western states…
SHOT Show Facts
In less than one week the doors will open at the 36th annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show held at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas…
Srixon Signs K.J. Choi
Srixon announced that K.J. Choi has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to join its professional tour staff. Considered one of Asia’s most successful golfers, Choi has won 21 tournaments worldwide…
One In Four Adolescents Meet Physical-Activity Guidelines
Only one in four adolescents ages 12-15 are physically active for at least 60 minutes daily, according to new statistics from National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to Keynote OIA Industry Breakfast
U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former REI CEO Sally Jewell will deliver the keynote speech at the OIA Industry Breakfast presented by Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and VF Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition. The event will take place from 7-9 am Ja
Vivobarefoot Hires Robert Mangione as U.S. Brand Manager
Vivobarefoot, announced the recent hire of Robert Mangione as U.S. brand manager, reporting directly to Stephen Libonati, president of Ralph Libonati Footwear and Vivobarefoot U.S. distributor…
Macy’s to Lay Off 2,500 as it Restructures Business
Macy’s, Inc. announced it will implement focused cost reductions, including organizational changes, as it prepares to sustain profitable sales growth in the years ahead. The changes will lead to the layoff of 2,500 employees and the closing of five
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