Shipments of Lenzing Modal cellulosic fiber, increasingly popular with outdoor brands looking for renewable fibers, reached record levels in the third quarter, the Austrian textile company reported…
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American Rec Takes Over Canadian Distribution for Two Brands
Canadian Recreation Products (CRP), a division of American Rec based out of GTA, Ontario, is expanding effective immediately to manage sales and product distribution for Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction in Canada…
Burton Snowboards/Mountain Dew Launches Sustainability Partnership
Burton Snowboards and Mountain Dew announced a new partnership focused on improving sustainability in apparel and outerwear…
Mossy Oak Partners with Lethal Scent Elimination Products
After a successful partnership with Mossy Oak Productions, Lethal Scent Elimination Products has expanded its relationship with Mossy Oak by becoming an officially licensed partner…
Li Ning’s Chief Product Officer Exits
Li Ning Co. Ltd. confirmed that Chief Product Officer Xu Maochun has left the company for “family matters,” according to the Global Times of China…
SmartWool Extends Partnership with USSA
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, has extended its partnership with SmartWool, as its official sock provider. As a part of the partnership…
Esprit Hires Adidas Exec to Head China
Holly Li, currently vice president and general manager North China for Adidas AG, will take over as CEO of Esprit´s Chinese operations as of Feb. 1, 2012, according to a statement from Esprit…
Accell Group Reiterates Guidance Despite Europe’s Bike Glut
Accell Group reiterated its forecast for higher sales and net profit in 2011, despite the uncertain economic outlook in much of Europe and continued discounting. Europe's largest bicycle company said profits from the sale of Derby Cycle stock would m
Crocs Accuses Walgreen Of Copying Shoe Designs
Crocs Inc. has sued Walgreen Co. with a patent suit Friday in Colorado federal court, according to law360.com. The lawsuit accuses the retailer of blatantly ripping off its distinctive footwear designs…
White Sierra Names New Rep Agency
White Sierra Inc. said Granite Marketing Inc. has begun serving its dealers in the Rocky Mountain region and Southern Central states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas…
Puma Looking to Launch Compostable Apparel
Puma, which launched its first recycled shoe earlier this year, is said to be researching the launch of a compostable line of footwear and apparel…
Orthofeet Expands Sales and Operations Management
Orthofeet announced a new sales and operations management team, comprised of hires and internal promotions. The team represents the first internal changes since the new executive leadership was established last July…
RECALL: Thompson Center Venture Rifles
Smith & Wesson said it is recalling all Thompson Center Venture Rifles manufactured prior to Oct. 28, 2011. During an internal technical review, Smith & Wesson identified a condition that may exist with the sear supplied with some rifles that would allow
Pro Skier Dies in Season’s First Avalanche Fatality
Pro skier Matthew “Jamie” Pierre, 38, died Sunday afternoon after triggering an avalanche while snowboarding at the unopened Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, according to multiple media reports. It marked the first fatality of the North America
Nike ‘Back to the Future’ Shoes Raise $4.7M for Parkinson’s
Nike said the auction of its limited edition Nike MAG shoes — designed as replicas of the futuristic shoes worn by the Marty McFly character in “Back to the Future II” — raised $4.7 million for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
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