The North Face has awarded an Explore Fund grant to Adventure Risk Challenge, a year-round outdoor education program for underserved high school students under the the auspices of UC Berkeley…
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Hestra USA Hires Sales Manager for Rocky Mountain Territory
Hestra gloves hired Marc Cutilletta as regional sales manager for the Rocky Mountain territory in the Hestra USA corporate office in Golden, CO…
Gildan to Open Plant in Salisbury, SC
Gildan Activewear plans to build a new yarn-spinning facility in Salisbury, SC. The opening is expected bring up to 170 jobs and more than $50 million in investments to the area, state officials said Wednesday…
Oboz Names New Rep for Mid-Atlantic Region
Oboz welcomed Dave Donahue and Kinetic Representatives as its new sales agent for the Mid-Atlantic region including Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York…
Smack Sportswear Signs Athletes
Smack Sportswear, the maker of custom-designed volleyball apparel, has partnered with the starting setter for the USA Men’s National Team (in the 2012 London Olympic Games), Donald Suxho, as well as former star of the Brazilian National Team, Rodrig
EU Includes Cycling in Transportation Funding Guidelines
Cycling and EuroVelo has been included in a crucial EU infrastructure vote on funding rules, opening the door to billions of euros of investment. The vote comes as cycling advocates in the U.S. adjust to major reductions in federal funding for cycling and
NRA Releases Statement on NRA Releases Statement on Connecticut Shooting
In its first statement since the shooting that killed 26 people inside a Newtown, CT, elementary school, The National Rifle Association promised ‘‘to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again.’’…
Cerberus to Sell Freedom Group After School Shooting
U.S. private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management said on Tuesday it will immediately begin selling its investment in Freedom Group in light of last week's school shooting in Connecticut…
SCARPA North America to Provide Edelrid Fulfillment Services
Beginning in January 2013, SCARPA North America will serve as the North American warehouse and fulfillment center for Edelrid, the German-based manufacturer of ropes and other climbing equipment….
Westcomb Outerwear Adds Sales Rep in Rockies
Westcomb Outerwear has hired the Smoky Anderson sales agency to represent it in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. The new agency was formed by Owen Dennehy and Smoky Anderson, who have 30 years experience in the outdoor industry…
Zumiez Launches Stock Buyback Plan
Zumiez said its board of directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $20 million of its common stock…
Mizuno Extends Relationship to U.S. Beach Volleyball Team
Mizuno USA announced an extension of their sponsorship agreement with USA Volleyball, remaining the “Official Equipment and Apparel Supplier for the USA Volleyball.” The long-standing partnership…
Peak Sports Partners with the Toronto Raptors
Peak Sports, the Chinese company, announced its new partnership with the Toronto Raptors…
Dickies Signs Slippers/Flip Flops License
Dickies, the work wear brand, announced a new licensing agreement with R & S Sales Company Inc., a maker of accessory footwear. Products under the license will include slippers and flip-flops…
NRF Urges President Obama to Intervene in Port Negotiations
The National Retail Federation urged President Obama to keep negotiators for the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. at the bargaining table to avert a strike that could cripple East and Gulf coast
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