resh off the heels of a multiyear partnership announcement, Keds introduced its first footwear collaboration with seven-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and style icon Taylor Swift…
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Metolius Joins 30-Plus Red Rock Rendezvous Sponsors
Metolius will be among the more than 30 brands supporting the 10th Annual Red Rock Rendezvous, which will be held April 5-7 in Las Vegas, NV. The annual festival, which is presented by Spokane Valley, WA-based outdoor retailer Mountain Gear, features clin
Superfeet’s President Bill McLean to Retire
Superfeet President Bill McLean has announced his retirement effective June 2013. John Rauvola, who joined Superfeet in March, will transition into the roll over the next few months. McLean has held the position since 2004…
Footbalance Incentivizes Retail Staffs with Race Challenge
Footbalance is offering retailers a chance to race in the Xterra World or National Championship races in 2013…
Finish Line Foundation Awards Grants
The Finish Line Youth Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $121,200 in the fourth quarter of 2012 to organizations that place an importance on youth development and an active lifestyle…
G-III Apparel’s Q4 Revenues Climb 28 Percent
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported fourth-quarter sales increased by 28 percent to $375.3 million from $294.3 million during the comparable period last year. Net income per diluted share was 40 cents per share compared to 25 cents for the comparable perio
Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Comps Increase 0.5 Percent
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported net sales of $205.7 million for the fourth quarter. Comparable store sales increased 0.5 percent for the quarter. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 were $3.2 million, or 16 cents a share, in adjusted earnings
Team Express Hires Advertising Firm
Team Express has selected Buffalo Communications to create and execute an external communications program for the BaseballExpress.com, Softball.com, FootballAmerica.com and TeamExpress.com…
The North Face Issues Call for Explore Fund Applicants
The North Face announced the opening of the 2013 Explore Fund grant-giving program, which will provide $250,000 in grants to support non-profit organizations that are connecting youth to the outdoors. In previous years, Explore Fund grants have been award
Confluence Announces Eight Internal Promotions
Confluence Watersports announced eight internal promotions across the company, which owns the Dagger, Mad River Canoe, Perception, Wavesport and Wilderness Systems kayak and canoe brands…
Gregory Names Australian Distributor
Gregory named Frontier Equipment as its Australian distributor. Founded by industry veterans Dean Orange and Ben Ryan, Frontier Equipment has over 35 years of experience working with premium brands in the outdoor industry…
Globalstar Secures Forebearance Agreement from Noteholders
Globalstar, Inc, which owns the Spot family of satellite messenger devices, entered into a forbearance agreement with the holders of approximately 78 percent of its 5.75 percent Convertible Senior notes due 2028…
Vail Resorts Reveals Summer Infrastructure Plan for Breckenridge
Vail Resorts, Inc. has proposed adding 15 miles of mountain biking trails, zip lines, challenge courses and other outdoor recreational amenities at its Breckenridge Ski Resort. The company sumbitted a similar proposal for Vail Mountain in July 2012 follow
Brooklyn Cruiser Reaches Out to Immigrant Women in Queens
Brooklyn Cruiser, which makes urban bikes, is partnering with WE Bike NYC, a program that gets women biking through free social rides, bicycle mechanics classes and training rides to put bikes into the hands of immigrants women in Queens…
Easton-Bell Names UK Distributor for Cycling Brands
Easton-Bell Sports has appointed Zyro Limited (Yorkshire, UK) as its exclusive UK distributor for the company’s Giro, Bell, Blackburn, and Easton Cycling brands. Zyro, the largest privately owned cycling parts and accessories distributor in the UK a
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