SylvanSport has teamed up with the largest Subaru dealer in the Southeast to establish the Prestige Adventure Center, a showroom in Asheville, NC that features outdoor gear manufactured by companies based in Western North Carolina…
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Zero Discharge Group Releases Latest Roadmap
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group (ZDHC Group) released version two of a planning document setting environment goals for the global apparel and footwear industry. SDHC is led by Adidas Group, Jack Wolfskin, New Balance, Nike, Puma and other
Bogs Footwear Helps Launch Campaign to Support Oregon Farmers
Bogs Footwear has donated $10,000 to support a regional marketing campaign that aims to increase consumer awareness and patronage of farmers markets throughout the Willamette Valley…
OIA VantagePoint: May Marks First Decline in Outdoor Product Sales of 2013
Sales of Outdoor Products declined 1.7 percent in fiscal May to $828.9 million, the first decline in overall sales so far this year, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Outdoor Hardgoods continued its solid sales growth for
Vans Gears Up For US Open of Surfing
Vans is ramping up for its first year as title sponsor of the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. The Vans US Open of Surfing will take place July 20-28, 2013…
AND1 Selects Sites for Remix Tryouts
AND1, in conjunction with IMG, announced the first six sites to host open tryouts for the 2013 AND1 Summer Remix Basketball Tournament. The inaugural event will be a 12-team, $100,000, winner-take-all tournament to be held in Philadelphia…
Descente Cycling Division Building North American Rep Force
Descente North America has hired several independent sales reps in an ongoing effort to build a comprehensive rep force for its Cycling division…
Pyranha Names New U.S. Executive, Splits from Feel Free Kayak
Pyranha has chosen Brian Day to head its U.S. operations and will split from Feel Free Kayaks in July so it can focus on serving specialty dealers carrying its Pyranha, P&H and Venture kayaks…
The Left Shoe Opens First U.S. Store
The Left Shoe company, a made-to-measure luxury footwear brand and accessories retailer, opened its first American flagship store in Los Angeles. The 1,700 square foot store…
Topo Athletic Secures Specialty Run Accounts for Launch
Topo Athletic, the minimal athletic shoes company founded by the former CEO of Vibram USA, Tony Post, has partnered with Gazelle Sports, City Sports, Playmakers and Luke's Locker as part of its summer launch. REI will also be a launch partner…
Keen Parks its Newest Garage in Palo Alto
Keen Inc. opened its fourth Keen Garage retail location in downtown Palo Alto, CA, not far from Alameda where the company was founded in 2003. The store, the second in the United States, is opening as the company celebrates its 10th year in business…
Bipartisan Policy Center Convenes Second Meeting over Bangladesh Safety
On June 7, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) convened a second working session with leading retailers, brands, and industry associations to help expedite consensus on a single, unified safety plan to improve worker conditions in Bangladesh garment factor
Footbalance Appoints New NA Manager
Footbalance, the maker of custom footbeds, appointed Jeremy Town as its new managing director in North America…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Exhibitor Badges Available Online
Outdoor Retailer has begun issuing exhibitor badges online for Summer Market 2013…
Surftech LLC Sells Minority Stake to Long-Time OEM Partner in Thailand
Surftech LLC has agreed to sell a minority stake to Cobra International Co. Ltd, its long-time manufacturing partner in Thailand in a move that will provide it preferred access to one of the world’s largest manufacturers of composite watercraft amid
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