OIA Pilot Program Helps Companies Manage Chemical Use

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

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

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

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

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…