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
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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…
Rocky Brands’ Q1 Net Improves
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported first quarter net income of $0.9 million, or 12 cents per diluted share compared with net income of $0.7 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2012. First quarter 2013 net sales were $53.7 million vers
HanesBrands Q1 Earnings Rebound
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes, Champion and Gear For Sports, reported net sales declined 3 percent in the first quarter to $945 million. However, operating profit increased substantially to $85 million, and EPS improved to 51 cents a share from a 25 ce
Keds Apparel Line to Debut at Macy’s
This month, Keds new apparel line is launching at 150 Macy’s stores nationwide and online at macys.com and Keds.com. The collection of sportswear separates…
Asics Extends Sponsorship of Lolo Jones
Asics America re-signed two-time 60-meter hurdles indoor World Champion Lolo Jones. She is the first woman ever to claim back-to-back World Indoor titles in the 60-meter hurdles while setting an American record in the process…
Billabong Extends Talks With Potential Bidder
Billabong International Ltd. has extended exclusive talks for 10 more days with a group led by a former Americas director Paul Naude and Sycamore Partners Management for a A$287 million ($295 million) takeover…
Kyptonite to Implement MAP Policy June 1
Kryptonite plans to introduce a new minimum advertised price (MAP) policy that will apply to their premium bicycle security products. The new MAP policy will take effect June 1, 2013…
Five Snowboarders Perish in Colorado Avalanche
Five snowboarders were killed in Colorado Saturday by an avalanche while participating in a fundraising event for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center in what The Denver Post called the state’s deadliest avalanche in 50 years. The accident near
Dick Cabela to Transition to Chairman Emeritus June 5
Cabela's Incorporated Co-founder and Chairman Richard N. Cabela will transition to the role of chairman emeritus effective June 5, 2013, the date of Cabela’s 2013 annual shareholders' meeting. His brother, James W. Cabela, Cabela’s v
Vail Resorts Reports Higher Winter Retail/Rental Revenues
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that preliminary estimates indicate that its retail/rental revenue increased 8.9 percent for the season-to-date period ended April 14 compared with the comparable period a year earlier. The number reflects sales and ski rentals
First Footwear Cares National Footwear Community Service Week Launched
Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that 65 footwear organizations have united in the industry’s first-ever Footwear Cares National Footwear Community Service Week, April 21-27, which coincides with National Volunteer Week…
EMS Sets Grand Opening Activities for Danbury, CT Store
Eastern Mountain Sports will host a grand opening of its new store in Danbury, CT on April 26-28. The the 13,336- square-foot space is nearly twice the size of the company's previous location in the area…
Klean Kanteen Promotes Osgood to CEO and Chairman
Klean Kanteen President Jim Osgood has been promoted to CEO and chairman of the company's board of directors. Osgood started with the company in 2011 and will be replacing long-term CEO, Darrel Creswell…
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