Canada Goose, the maker of extreme weather apparel, has hired Canaccord Genuity to find new equity investors, Reuters reported…
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Confirmed in Senate, Jewell Is Sworn In as Secretary of Interior
Sally Jewell, the former petroleum engineer and banker who led REI for the last eight years, was sworn in Friday as Secretary of the Interior by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor a day after the Senate voted 87-11 to confirm her nomi
Boston Marathon Explosions
Explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon have killed at least two and left dozens injured. The explosions, just seconds apart, tore through buildings on the north side of Boylston Street near or even inside the Marathon Sports store on the blo
Feds Allege KPMG Partner Leaked Decker Outdoors’ Q4 Earnings
The senior KPMG partner accused last week of selling inside information to a golfing buddy by federal investigators was feeding his partner information on Deckers Outdoor Corp. earnings as recently as February, according to a criminal complaint filed agai
Puma Fills GM Position in China with Adidas Executive
PUMA appointed Philippe Bocquillon, 50, general manager PUMA China. He succeeds Nicole Au, 41, who joined PUMA in 2009 and leaves the company to pursue new career opportunities…
The Buckle Reports Flat March Comps
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Apr. 6 were flat…
Halford’s Reports Cycling Sales Fell in Latest Quarter
Halfords Group plc, which is among the United Kingdom’s largest bicycle, outdoor leisure and camping equipment retailers, released preliminary figures showing that same-store sales at its cycling stores declined 8.8 percent and 3.4 percent respectiv
Asics to Sponsor Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego
Asics America, has been named the Official Apparel Partner of the 2013 Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego, slated for Apr. 18-20, 2013 in Mission Beach…
Sanuk to Open First Store
Sanuk, which is owned by Deckers Outdoor, is opening its first company-owned store, in Santa Monica.
Deckers Stock Embroiled in KPMG Insider Trading Case
Deckers Outdoor Corp. became the third of five companies whose financial data was allegedly leaked by a former KPMG senior partner. On April 9, KPMG resigned as auditor of Skechers USA as well as Herbalife Ltd. amid an FBI investigation into insider tradi
Vasque Signs On As Founding/Platinum Partner for Outsiders Ball
Vasque has teamed up with the Outdoor Foundation and its Outdoor Nation program as a Founding/Platinum Sponsor of the Outsiders Ball, which will be held July 30 at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City…
Team Express Sees 11 Percent Gain in First Quarter
As the 2013 baseball season geared up toward opening day, Team Express – owner and operator of BaseballExpress.com and other sports-specific retail websites – achieved 11 percent sales growth in first quarter 2013 over the same three months in 2012…
Buystand Launches Public Beta Version of Make-an-Offer Marketplace
Buystand, a Durham, N.C. e-commerce start-up, launched its public beta version of buystand.com, an online marketplace that allows consumers to buy the outdoor gear they want at the price they want to pay…
Puma Signs Aaron Hernandez As Training Endorser
Puma announced a two-year partnership with professional football player Aaron Hernandez to become a face of the brand’s training category. New England tight end Hernandez will be part of a roster of athletes from a variety of sport backgrounds…
Customs and Border Protection Updates Impact of Sequestration on Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated information regarding the impact of sequestration on its operations at ports, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association…
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