Granite Gear says three hikers it sponsored packed out 1,090 pounds of trash collected during their five-month hike along the Appalachian Trail…
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Duluth Pack Designing Handcrafted Bag for Hozier
Duluth Pack has partnered with XCEL Energy Center to deliver one of its handcrafted bags to Irish singer and songwriter Hozier prior to his Sept. 10 concert in St. Paul, MN…
NBA Says Owner Michael Jordan Can’t Pick Jordan Brand Endorsers
NBA has told Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan that he can't choose which players get a Jordan brand shoe deal, according to a report by ESPN…
RECALL: 1,400 CAMP USA Crampons
CAMP USA has recalled three models of its crampons due to components that can break of detach and pose a fall hazard…
Nike Fights Subpoena in Federal Lawsuit Against Armstrong
Nike Inc. is fighting subpoenas for financial documents and witness depositions in the federal government's lawsuit against former cyclist Lance Armstrong. The government is suing Armstrong to recover more than $30 million the U.S. Postal Service pai
Fishpond Earns B Corporation Designation
Fishpond, a Denver, CO-based designer of fly fishing and other outdoor gear and accessories has earned certification as a B Corporation…
Xenith’s EPIC Helmet Tops Performance Testing Coordinated By The NFL
In conjunction with the National Football League’s release of the 2015 Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results, Xenith, which recently moved its headquarters and innovative manufacturing facility to Detroit, announced the Xenith EPIC helmet re
PGA Tour Associates Gain Certification
PGA Tour Superstore, the fastest growing golf and tennis retailer in the U.S., announced 14 of its tennis associates have received the highest certification a racquet sports retailer can receive, earning recognition as Master Racquet Technicians (MRT) by
Mainland Headwear Cites Labor Shortage in 1H Decline
Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited reported sales fell in the first half due in part to manpower shortages at its factory in China that were largely offset by its new factory in…
Lenzing Reports Chinese Crackdown Boosted Fiber Prices in Q2
The Lenzing Group said a crack down on polluting textile plants in China contributed to stable fiber prices in the second quarter, helping boost the company's profits in the first half…
Nine West Holdings Acquires Canadian Licensee’s Business
Nine West Holdings, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the business operations of Sherson Group Inc., which previously held the exclusive rights to the Nine West, Anne Klein and Easy Spirit brands in Canada…
Globe’s Full-Year Revenues Jump 32 Percent
Globe International Ltd., a major supplier to the skate channel, reported sales grew 32 percent in its year ended June 30, to Australian $137.7 million ($98.2 mm)…
Report: Fanatics Raises $300MM in PE Funding
Fanatics has received a $300 million investment from private equity firm Silver Lake, according to a report from Fortune…

ASA Appoints Fishery Policy Director
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announced that Kellie Ralston, a fifth generation Floridian and an expert in Florida’s marine fisheries management, has joined the ASA staff as Fishery Policy Director for the Keep Florida Fishing initiati
EU and Vietnam Clinch Free Trade Agreement
The European Union and Vietnam have reached an agreement in principle for a free trade agreement, that will remove nearly all tariffs on goods traded between the two economies…