In the spirit of giving a “Gift That Matters” this holiday season, The Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation is celebrating #GivingTuesday by launching its #HolidayHoops campaign. During a surprise appearance by Cavaliers star Kevin Love at a Cleveland el
Category: Outdoor
Brands Poised to Capitalize on Hollywood Rendition of ‘Wild’
The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) has partnered with five outdoor brands to capitalize on the Dec. 5 release of the Hollywood film version of Cheryl Strayed's best-selling book of the same title. In the movie, Strayed is portrayed by Academy
Report: Brown Shoe Looking to Acquire Stuart Weitzman
Brown Shoe Company Inc and Coach Inc. are both exploring an acquisition of Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC, the women's designer footwear company, according to the Financial Times…
SP Gadgets Names US Rep Force
SP United, the parent company for the German POV camera accessories brand SP Gadgets, has hired a U.S. rep force…

DSW Says Fashion Athletic Reversed Declining Women’s Sales in Third Quarter
DSW Inc. reported sales of athletic shoes comped up 7 percent compared with an overall comps increase of 2.6 percent in the third quarter as the Columbus, OH-based retailer chased the athleisure fashion trend…
Velcro Promotes CFO to President and CEO Role
Velcro Industries has promoted Fraser Cameron, formerly Chief Financial Officer, to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Cameron succeeds Scott Filion, President of Velcro Americas, who has been serving as Interim CEO…
Corran Addison Joins Kayak Distribution
Corran Addison and his Corran SUP brand have joined Kayak Distribution to create a company that will offer more than 200 kayak models and 15 SUPS…
NRF Forecasts Drop in Cyber Monday Traffic
The National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey shows fewer Americans planned to shop online on Cyber Monday, likely because they know online retailers are offering bargains much earlier in November than in the past…
Thule IPO Values Swedish Company at Half its 2007 Value
Nordic Capital spun off 30 percent of Thule Group AB last week in a highly successful initial public offering on Nasdaq Stockholm that valued the Swedish company at nearly half of what Nordic paid for it in 2007…
OBIT: Sporting Goods Hall of Famer Link Piazzo Passes at 95
Link Piazzo, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame who served as Chairman of the NSGA Board of Directors in 1962, passed away Nov. 14 in his hometown, Reno, NV. He was 95…
WSS Footwear Retailer Plans To Open 23 Jordan Shops
California-based shoe retailer WSS plans on opening as many as 23 Brand Jordan Shops within its stores by the end of 2015…
Remington Announces Voluntary Product Recall
Remington Outdoor Company, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of Model 887 shotguns manufactured from December 1, 2013 to November 24, 2014…
Hogue Inc Announces Website Redesign
Hogue, Inc., manufacturer of firearm grips, stocks, AR components, knives, holsters, gear and accessories has announced a complete redesign of the company's website, www.hogueinc.com…
HandH Shooting Sports Names LE Division Manager
H&H Shooting Sports in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma announced that Carrie Davis will be heading the law enforcement contract division effective immediately…
Otis Technology Becomes NSSF Voting Member
Otis Technology announces that the company was recently approved for Voting Membership status in the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)…