The Outdoor Foundation has joined with retail members of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance to award more than $50,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations that get people outdoors…
Category: Footwear
Winter Bookings up Substantially at Western Mountain Resorts
As of Aug. 31, on-the-books occupancy at western mountain resorts is up nine percent for arrivals in September through February compared to the same period last year with increases in every month except November, according to the most recent data released
Gildan Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Gildan Activewear Inc. has become one of only two North American companies to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in the Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods sector, with effect from Sept. 23, 2013…
Kenneth Cole Celebrates 30 Years
After launching the company's 30 year anniversary with a February return to New York Fashion Week, Kenneth Cole continues the 2013 celebration with the September 12 launch of 30YearsBold.com. Designed to salute the company's 30 year heritage of
Vail Resorts to Donate $200,000 to Front Range Flood Relief Efforts
Vail Resorts, Inc. will make an immediate $100,000 contribution towards relief efforts from the catastrophic flooding that has occurred in Colorado’s Front Range in the past several days, and additionally it will donate $1 for every season pass sold
Accent and Cannon Paddle Named Grassroots Vendor
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has admitted Accent and Cannon Paddles as its newest Vendor Partners…
SmartWool Donates for Boulder Flood Relief
SmartWool’s president, Mark Satkiewicz, announced in a memo to staff this morning that the company would immediately contribute toward the flood relief efforts underway in and around Boulder, CO, where the company’s design center is based. Spe
Nathan Makes Inc.’s 500|5000 List of Fastest Growers
Nathan, the maker of hydration, visibility, and other performance gear, announced that it has been named to the 2013 Inc. 500|5000 list, an elite ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies…
Paddleexpo Shifts to Smaller Venue
Paddleexpo reduced exhibitor space by more than a third, marking the first time in the German show’s 11 year history that it has not expanded. The move enabled the trade show, which takes place Oct. 2-4 in Nuremburg, to secure a more attractive venu
Sof Sole Complements Famous Footwear BTS Donation to Salvation Army
In August, Famous Footwear provided more than 100 pairs of the season’s shoe styles for kids through The Salvation Army – Greater New York Division. Sof Sole recently supplemented that donation by sending 130 pairs of socks in corresponding sizes…
Tilly’s Inc. Foresees Lull Until Holidays
Tilly’s Inc. CEO Dan Griesemer said he sees more of the same in the third and fourth quarter, although the action sports retailer has not provided guidance on for the back half of the year…
Sports Direct Added to FTSE 100 After Another Impressive Quarter
The UK's largest sporting goods retailer worked its way into the FTSE 100 Index last week after reporting gross margins grew 23.2 percent in the quarter ended July 28…
Lululemon Cuts Outlook on Prolonged Recall Woes
Some recalls are worse than others. Shares of Lululemon Athletica fell $3.75 to $65.29, or 5.4 percent, on Thursday after the company delivered a disappointing outlook for the rest of the year. The yoga-inspired retailer said the current third quarter had
SFIA: Home Fitness Shipments Finally Surpass 2007
According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association in its 2013 Tracking the Fitness Movement report, 2012 fitness equipment sales in both the consumer and commercial markets grew — 3.5 percent for Home Use (to $3.56 billion) and 8.5 percent for Commer
Contour Inc Enters Receivership
Contour, Inc., formerly a leading provider of POV cameras and accessories, has entered into receivership under approval by the Superior Court of Washington for King County. Contour abruptly shut its doors on August 2, 2013 after protracted negotiations wi