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Big Rock Sports Opens New Canadian Distribution Center
Big Rock Sports announces the opening of its newest distribution center in Surrey, British Columbia…
LaMarcus Aldridge Becomes Jordan Endorser
LaMarcus Aldridge, star power forward of the Portland Trailblazers, has become a Jordan brand endorser..
Bass Pro Shops to Open Fourth New York Store
Bass Pro Shops has announced plans for a new store in Uniondale, New York…
Foot Locker President and CEO Hicks to Retire
Foot Locker, Inc. President and CEO Ken Hicks plans to retire as president and CEO of the company on Dec. 1, 2014, the retailer's board of directors announced Tuesday. He will be succeeded by Richard (Dick) A. Johnson, who has been with Foot Locker f
Yogasmoga Opens Store in Brentwood
Yogasmoga, the designer, manufacturer and retailer of Yoga inspired athletic apparel and accessories, opened a new store in Brentwood, CA, which will be the brand's first retail location in California…
Levi Strauss Initiative Rewards Vendors with Best Social Compliance with Cheaper Credit
Levi Strauss & Co. is working with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to provide financial incentives for garment suppliers in developing countries to upgrade environmental, health, safety and labor standards…
Westcomb Hires Sales Rep in Quebec
Westcomb, the Vancouver, BC-based designer and manufacturer of performance outerwear, signed a new sales agency to build its business with retailers in Quebec…
Icebreaker Partners with the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival
Icebreaker announced a two-year partnership with the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, which kicks off with this year’s event Nov. 1-9, 2014. The festival hosts filmmakers, authors, athletes and brands from the outdoor industry during a nine-da
OIA PAC Releases List of Mid-Term Candidates
Republicans have an edge going into many close races in tomorrow's mid-term federal election and are poised to take control of Congress, according to a report prepared by Outdoor Industry Association government affairs team last week. The report show
Burton Alters Approach to SIA Snow Show
This January in Denver, Burton Snowboards is changing the game during the industry’s largest trade show with a new approach to product and brand activations both on and off the SIA Snow Show floor. First up, at the SIA Snow Show, Burton will have th
Fjällräven Launches First American Campaign
Swedish heritage brand Fjällräven unveiled its first North American advertising campaign. Photographed and filmed by renowned artist, surfer and outdoorsman Chris Burkard…
Golf Rounds Lose Ground in September
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds during September on a national level declined 2.3 percent in September 2014 compared to September 2013…
Kjus Names New Design, Product Development and Marketing Leaders
Kjus, which makes premium apparel for the ski, golf and active-wear markets, named new leadership in its design, product development and marketing unit…
CenterStone Technologies Unveils Visual Guided Merchandising Product
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., the international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software, introduced a new guided merchandising platform, with new capabilities for branded suppliers, their sales reps and retail buyers. Through this platform, know
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