PrimaLoft, Inc. will be the exclusive insulation supplier featured in the launch of the designer menswear label NINOX, a new menswear label based in Boulder, CO…
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U.K.’s Craghoppers Wins NatGeo Apparel License
Craghoppers has secured an exclusive North American license to manufacture a collection of National Geographic-branded adventure travel apparel that will hit North American stores next spring…
Bergans USA Adds Staff and Space
Two years after entering the U.S. market, Bergans of Norway's has added staff and space at the Colorado headquarter of its U.S. subsidiary…
Davidson’s Appoints New VP
Davidson's announces the promotion of Larry Massimo to the position of executive vice president…

Skechers Performance Division Partners with American Cancer Society
Skechers Performance Division announced a partnership with the American Cancer Society to support the organization’s fight against breast cancer. The month-long breast cancer awareness program encompasses a limited-edition performance footwear line,
Camping Apparel and Gear Imports Outpacing Consumer Goods
Imports of camping apparel and gear dipped 1.1 percent in August, but are up 5.9 percent for the year-to-date period ended Aug. 31, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis…
Boot Barn Looks to Ride IPO to Expand
Boot Barn Holdings Inc., which operates 155 stores in 24 states, has filed for an initial public offering. The company plans to raise up to $86.25 million…

Loudmouth and Rival Athletics Team up on Collegiate Shorts
Loudmouth has partnered with Rival Athletics, LLC to produce a collection of collegiate athletic shorts. Each pair of shorts features a school logo for a sporty look and a unique team-colored Loudmouth design for an added shot of style…
Patagonia Adds PR and Communications Coordinator
Patagonia has added Corey Simpson to its Ventura-based public relations team as PR & Communications Coordinator…
GrovTec Adds to Sales and Marketing Team
GrovTec US, Inc., manufacturer of American made firearm slings, sling swivels, ammunition accessories and firearm bore cleaner has announced the the hire of Annie Foster as administrative sales assistant…
Hugelmeyer Relinquishes Top Spot at OIA, Ready for Next Adventure
In a decision that surprised many, Outdoor Industry Association President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer announced his resignation Tuesday, saying that after nearly 15 years of building up the trade association's financial and political capital, it is time
Under Armour Plans Distribution Center In Tennessee
Under Armour, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty announced the company's plans to build a new one million square foot distribution and warehouse facility in Mount Juliet, TN a suburb of Na
GoPro Founders Prompt Furor
GoPro Inc. founders Nicholas and Jill Woodman caused a furor Thursday when they announced that J.P. Morgan had released 5.82 million shares of GoPro stock they had gifted to a foundation and that investors thought were subject to lock up restrictions. It

Nike Delays Launch of LeBron 12 Basketball Shoes
Nike has delayed the launch of the new Lebron 12 shoes due to product quality issues. In a brief statement on its website, Nike said, “Product quality is a priority for Nike. Due to a small cosmetic issue with some of the LEBRON 12 shoes we have delayed t
Adidas Plans $2 Billion Stock Buyback
Adidas AG resolved plans to return up to €1.5 billion ($2 bn) in total to Adidas AG shareholders over the next 3 years, primarily through stock buybacks. In addition, Adidas AG confirms its stated commitment to pay an annual dividend to shareholder