Fitness Resource, a specialty fitness and cycling retailer with stores in Virginia, Maryland and Georgia, has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court/Eastern District of Virginia with plans to reorganize…
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Container Traffic Rebounds as Retailers Restock for Holidays
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is beginning to rise over last year again as retailers prepare for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federat
Bollé and Telluride Ski Resort Announce Partnership
Bollé Eyewear has become the official eyewear sponsor of the Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado…
Collective Brands Expands Distribution Agreements for PLG Brands
The Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), which owns Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite, announced that it has signed new distribution agreements with partners to continue the rapid international expansion of several of its b
Stride Rite Expands into Infant Apparel
Stride Rite Children's Group launched Robeez by Stride Rite Layette, marking Stride Rite's first expansion into infant apparel…
Austin Canoe and Kayak Installs Kiosks
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) implemented @ack.com, an in-store consumer oriented kiosk. The kiosk expands all ACK stores with access to a larger assortment of products, which can be shipped to the customer’s door the next day…
Study Shows O2 Consumption Similar in Barefoot and Minimalist Athletics
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have released initial reports from a collaborative study of the energy expenditure of walking and running in traditional and minimalist footwear and ba
Big Agnes Names Product Manager
Big Agnes Inc. has hired Lesley Chambers, formerly a senior product designer with Brown Jordan International, as product manager. At BJI, Chambers was in charge of designing outdoor furniture for such retailers as The Home Depot, The Home Depot Canada, Ho
Gregory Hires Key Account Manager
Gregory added Andrew D'Acquisto to the Gregory sales team. D'Acquisto started work at Gregory Sept. 12 and is focusing on strengthening relationships with Gregory's top retail partners…
Outdoor Companies Push Alternative Site for Utah Gas Project
More than 30 national companies cosigned an open letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in defense of a proposed wilderness area surrounding Desolation Canyon, Utah. The letter was penned by Black Diamond Equipment founder and CEO Peter Metcalf a
Werner Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Werner Paddles has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Derby Cycle Negotiating with White Knight
Derby Cycle AG of Germany has found a white knight to rescue it from what dubs a hostile takeover by Dutch rival Accell Group. European media speculated that the white knight is Deutschland Pon, owner of the Royal Dutch Gazelle brand…
SIA Online Video Highlights Top Snowsports Trends
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has published the State of the Industry Video to provide valuable insight into consumer spending habits, demographics, immerging product categories and more.
Garmin Ltd. Completes Acquisition of South African Distributor
Garmin Ltd. completed its acquisition of Garmin Distribution Africa (Pty) Ltd. (GDA), the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Southern Africa, and Garmap (Pty) Ltd., a South African mapping and mobi
Disabled Athletes Partner with Outdoor Brands to Summit Three Peaks
Paradox Sports, a community of disabled athletes, is partnering with Mammut, The Access Fund, and Mountain Gear to climb Mt. Baker, Castleton Tower and Mt. Washington in coming months. The project is part Mammut Sports Group's 150 Peaks Project, in w
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