The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group (SWG) has launched a pilot program to help companies identify and reduce the environmental impacts of their products. The Chemicals Management Framework is a groundbreaking roadmap for co
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Clif Bar Promotes Kevin Cleary to CEO Position
Clif Bar & Company President and COO Kevin Cleary has been promoted to the position of chief executive officer. Owners Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford will continue as co-chairs of Clif Bar & Company’s board of directors and become co-chief visionary
Skechers Appoints BDO As New Auditors
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that the audit committee of its board of directors appointed BDO USA, LLP as the company's independent auditors. The company also indicated that its first quarter will be impacted by 7 cents a share in one-time charges re
Crocs Revenues Climb Double-Digits
Crocs Inc. reported first-quarter revenues rose 14.7 percent to $311.7 million. Excluding charges related to a software systems upgrade, earnings gained 8.8 percent. By region in its wholesale business, revenues in Asia Pacific grew 35.1 percent and Ameri
Iconix’s Brand’s Q1 Sales Rise 19 Percent
Iconix Brand Group, the parent of Starter, Danskin and Umbro, reported Q1 revenue of $105.1 million, a 19 percent increase over prior year quarter…
Jones Group to Close 170 Stores, Reduce Workforce by 8 Percent
The Jones Group Inc. announced a series of actions designed to improve profitability. The company's plan will reset its domestic retail business through the reduction of approximately 170 underperforming stores and will streamline certain wholesale d
Jarden Outdoor Solutions Sales Up in First Quarter
Jarden Outdoor Solutions (JOS), which owns Abu Garci, Coleman, K2, Rawlings and other sporting goods brands, generated sales of $694.9 million in the first quarter ended March 31, up 3.7 percent from the first quarter a year ago, according to its parent c
Adidas Agrees to Further Payments in Indonesian Factory Dispute
Adidas announced an agreement Wednesday to contribute additional aid to workers in Indonesia displaced by a factory closure. Details of the agreement were not disclosed. Adidas also noted that the plant's workers’ union has moved to dismiss its
Adidas Golf Reports Strong Q1 For Footwear
Adidas Golf announced record-breaking footwear sales for the first part of 2013 with February marking the highest sales period for the global golf brand since it was formed back in 1999…
TSA Postpones Allowing Small Knives, Sports Equipment Back on Planes
The Transportation Security Administration is postponing letting passengers carry small knives back aboard airline flights. Bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment that was set to be permitted under the new rule, will also stay banned, for now…
Speedo Partners with Zumba Fitness
Speedo USA, a division of PVH Corp., and Zumba Fitness, the dance-fitness company, announced a new, multi-year agreement that will see Speedo USA serve as the “Exclusive Swimwear Licensee of Zumba Fitness” and launch the Aqua Zumba by Speedo C
PHIT Bill Gains 10 Congressional Sponsors
Following up on the success of National Health Through Fitness Day (NHTF), 10 representatives from both political parties have signed on in support of the Personal Health Investment Today Act – H.R.956 (PHIT). The bill, which has garnered bi-partisan supp
New Balance Lobbies Pentagon to Buy Made-in-USA Athletic Footwear
At the urging of New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., a group of U.S. Senators has asked President Obama to reverse a Pentagon policy that has effectively exempted athletic footwear from the Berry Amendment, which requires the U.S. military to favor Made-in-A
EORA Optimizes Website for Road Warriors
EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) has updated its website to a new mobile-friendly format to make it easier for reps and retailers to access information from their smartphones and other mobile devices…
The Conservation Alliance Names Outstanding Partnership Awards
Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Outdoor Gear Exchange, and Patagonia have been selected as the winners of The Conservation Alliance Outstanding Partnership Award for 2013, which recognizes…
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