Representatives from Dick's Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Dunham's Sports, Gander Mountain and Wal-Mart Stores were among those attending the White House meeting Thursday on gun violence. The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) a
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Wolverine Presents Rock the Outdoors
After staging a concert at the last two Outdoor Retailer Winter Market tradeshows, Wolverine, the premier manufacturers of high performance work and outdoor footwear, is excited to announce Rock the Outdoors 2013…
John Wall Shifts from Reebok to Adidas
Adidas announced a long-term partnership with basketball superstar John Wall of the Washington Wizards. Wall had been with sister-brand, Reebok…
Chaos Hats to Host OIWC Fundraiser at OR Winter Market
Chaos Hats will sell discounted headwear all week in their Outdoor Retailer booth #30001E to raise money for the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC)…
Columbia Sportswear Awards Global Sock License to Delta Galil
Delta Galil Industries, Ltd., an Israel-based global manufacturer and distributor of socks, underwear and intimates, has reached an agreement to become the exclusive global licensee of men’s and women’s socks for Columbia Sportswear…
Fallbrook Donates 1,000+ NuVinci Hubs to Worldbike
Fallbrook Technologies Inc. has donated more than 1,000 NuVinci N171 continuously variable bicycle hubs (transmissions) to Worldbike for the development and use of more reliable bicycles and other human-powered vehicles in developing countries…
REI Backs Ski and Snowboard Month at 11 Resorts
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) has teamed with the Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) to support Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) at 11 winter resorts nationwide.
Maverik Lacrosse Signs CJ Costabile
Maverik Lacrosse signed CJ Costabile, a three-time All-American at Duke University and the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, to its roster of lacrosse representatives…
Li and Fung’s Profits Slide on Weakening U.S. Business
Li & Fung, the world’s largest supplier of apparel and toys to retailers, said operating income slumped 40 percent in 2012 as margins and orders weakened in its U.S. business…
New Balance and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Ink Strategic Alliance
New Balance and Walt Disney Parks & Resorts announced a multi-year strategic alliance that includes exclusive footwear, running-specific initiatives and co-branding opportunities…
Converse Relocates Headquarters to Boston
Converse Inc., currently based in North Andover, MA, plans to relocate its headquarters to Boston, in April 2015. The subsidiary of Nike’s move to downtown Boston follows an extensive search for a new company headquarters in the greater Boston metro
Deuter USA Expands Travel and Daypack Categories for 2013
Deuter USA announces the expansion of their travel luggage program at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013. New models include four rolling duffels and a completely new daypack line with eight new styles and two new kids daypacks…
Tilly’s and PacSun Trim Q4 Guidance
Both Tilly’s and Pacific Sunwear of California slightly lowered their Q4 guidance following a more promotional-than-planned holiday season…
ShopperTrak: Holiday Sales and Traffic Rose 2.5 Percent
ShopperTrak estimates that during the holiday shopping season of November and December 2012, national retail sales increased 2.5 percent and foot traffic also increased 2.5 percent when compared to the same two months last year. ShopperTrak’s initia
Modell’s Reshuffles Buying Team
Modell's Sporting Goods promoted Charles Castaneda to a new role as chief merchandising officer. Jay O’Brien becomes general merchandise manager (GMM) of Sporting Goods and Jeff Schaffer takes over as GMM of Footwear…
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