The Lenzing Group published “Focus Sustainability – Taking Responsibility for Our Business,” a report focusing on its core fiber business, which accounts for 90 percent of the company's consolidated sales…
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Xenith Opens New Production Facility
Xenith, LLC, the Massachusetts-based football helmet manufacturer announced the opening of their new, state-of-the-art assembly, reconditioning and product development facility located in Tewksbury, MA. The 60,000 square foot facility provides increased c
Toms’ 6th Annual One Day Without Shoes To Take Place On April 16
On Tuesday, April 16, Toms will ask the world to go without shoes for its anticipated annual One Day Without Shoes event. This is the day each year that Toms raises awareness about children's health and education. Events will take place globally in
First North American Exhibition to Look at the History of Sneaker Culture
The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto announced its newest exhibition, Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture, opening to the public on Apr. 25. Out of the Box is the first exhibition in North America to showcase the history of sneaker culture…
Zumiez’s March Comps Increase 2.1 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Apr. 6, 2013 increased 19.7 percent to $61.0 million, compared to $50.9 million for the five-week period ended March 31, 2012. The company's comparable store sales increased 2.
Senate Confirms Jewell as U.S. Secretary of Interior
The U.S. Senate’s formally voted to confirm REI CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, sending cheers throughout the outdoor industry…
JC Penney’s CEO Ousted
The board of directors of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that Myron E. (Mike) Ullman, III has rejoined the company as CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Ron Johnson, who is stepping down and leaving the company…
The Eternal Image Group Debuts MLB-Licensed Line of Memorial Products
The Eternal Image Group LLC unveiled a line of caskets, urns, monuments, and stationery, all officially licensed by Major League Baseball Properties…
Mad Dogg Athletics Acquires the Ugi Brand
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., a maker of equipment-based fitness education and the parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade and Resist-A-Ball, announced the acquisition of the Ugi brand and select assets from Ugi Fitness, Inc., a Vancouver-based f
NRF Monitoring House Vote on NLRB Bill
The National Retail Federation today sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives to express its support for H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, which is expected to come to the House floor for
EORA Awards Six Grants to Non-Profits
EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) has awarded six grants of approximately $500 each to non-profit organizations that provide youth an exciting outdoor experience…
Backyard Collective Set for Thursday in Bay Area
The Conservation Alliance and member companies Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, Marmot, CamelBak, Clif Bar, Deckers, JAM Media Collective, The Forest Group and REI will partner April 11 with the East Bay Regional Park District in a conservation effort i
Chaco and Boardworks Launch National SUP Tour
Chaco and Boardworks are partnering to introduce the 2013 Show Up and Blow Up SUP Demo Tour, which will visit more than 30 sites across the nation to get more people on the water and learning the sport of Stand Up Paddling, or SUP…
Winter Olympians Urge Obama to Follow Through on Climate Change Legislation
Warning that “winter is in trouble,” 75 Olympic medalists and other winter sports athletes – including White House “Champion of Change” awardee and pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones – sent a letter to President Obama April 9 urging him
German Chancellor Merkel to Attend Eurobike
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend opening day of Eurobike, the international bicycle trade show at Lake Constance on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013…
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