PVH Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its G.H. Bass & Co. division to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. for approximately $50 million in cash. G.H. Bass has 160 G.H. Bass & Co. outlet stores…
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Study: Exercise as Effective as Heart Disease Medicine
Exercise may be as effective as medication in preventing diabetes and repeat heart attacks, and it is potentially better than medication for averting additional strokes, according to new research…
NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales to Rise 3.9 Percent
NRF expects sales in the months of November and December to increase 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion, up marginally compared with last year's 3.5 percent increase and higher than the 10-year average growth rate of 3.3 percent. Shop.org forecasts online

Teva Opens First Retail Store
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, will open doors to its first retail store this week in Orlando, FL. Located at the Orlando Premium Outlets at Vineland Avenue, the Teva store will showcase…
MasterPiece Arms Makes Customer Service Priority Number One
MPA re-directs efforts and personnel to ensure customer in-stock sales and warranty repairs are promptly serviced
Interior Proposes Opening More Wildlife Refuges to Hunting and Fishing
Six additional National Wildlife Refuge System wildlife refuges may be opened to hunting and 20 may expand hunting and fishing opportunities.
Merrell Partners with Mast General on Childrens Hunger
Mast General Store, Merrell Footwear, and the Hunger and Health Coalition are partnering to provide children in the High Country with weekend food. For each pair of Merrell shoes purchased at Mast Store Oct. 14 through Oct. 31, Merrell will fill a pack wi
Telluride Venture Accelerator Accepting Applications for Second Competition
The Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) has begun accepting applications from outdoor product companies for its second annual competition. Up to six companies will be chosen to receive $25,000 in seed funding, free services from Google, Microsoft and Amaz
Reebok Sets Basketball Campaign
Reebok provided a glimpse behind the scenes at its new performance basketball campaign – Game Recognize Game. The ads will feature Reebok athletes Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings, Jason Terry of the Brooklyn Nets, and the introduction of its newest
OIA Challenges Congress to End Government Shutdown
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) challenged Congress to resolve and pass a FY14 federal spending bill, putting an end to the harm being done to America’s $646 billion outdoor recreation economy. The government shutdown is bad for thousands of
Industry Employees Convene in Boulder Friday to Clean Flood-Damaged Parks
On Friday, October 4, the Conservation Alliance along with Colorado-based member companies and grantees will work together to help clean up and improve Boulder parks in the aftermath of the historic September flooding that forced the closure of 119 miles
FitStudio by Sears to Integrate with NetpulseOne
Sears Holdings, the largest U.S. retailer of fitness-related products, has agreed to integrate the NetpulseOne digital fitness platform into the FitStudio by Sears web community…
Golf Datatech And Yano Research Institute Announce Strategic Alliance
With the United States and Japan reigning as the world’s #1 and #2 golf markets, respectively, a major alliance was announced between the industry’s two leading independent golf research and data firms. Golf Datatech, LLC and Yano Research Ins
AND1 Signs NBA Prospects Isaiah Canaan and Jamaal Franklin
The AND1 Basketball and apparel brand announced the signing of Isaiah Canaan and Jamaal Franklin, two up and coming NBA prospects to join the growing list of professional basketball players to endorse AND1…

Kate Hudson Launches Workout Apparel Line
American actress Kate Hudson has co-founded a new fitness fashion line, Fabletics, in partnership with shopping website JustFab…