Canada-based Hudson's Bay company (HBC) has agreed to acquire Metro's department store group, which includes 16 Sportarena stores, the Galeria Kaufhof chain and its Belgian subsidiary Inno, for €2.825 billion…
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Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open Fifth Store in Alaska
Sportsman's Warehouse is expanding its operations to include a new retail location in Juneau, Alaska to open late spring of 2016. It will be the company's fifth in Alaska and…
Vermont Sees Record Ski Visits in 2014-15 Season
The Vermont Ski Areas Association reported visits by skiers and other riders reached a record 4,670,903 during the 2014-15 winter season…
Salming Named Official Footwear Partner for Xterra America
Xterra – producers of the nation’s premier off-road triathlon and trail running series – has named Salming Running the Official Footwear Partner of the Xterra America Tour and U.S. Championships…
HanesBrands Ranks No. 17 on the Fortune 500 for Total Shareholder Return in 2014
HanesBrands made the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies for the first time…
Teva Collaborates with National Forest on Collection
Teva, a division of Deckers Brands, has partnered with National Forest, a design firm and creative consultancy founded by artists and designers Steven Harrington and Justin Krietemeyer, on two new webbing designs for its Originals collection…
Injinji Welcomes Back West Coast Outside Sales Rep
Injinji, the maker of the patented five-toe-sleeve Performance Toesock for runners and fitness enthusiasts, welcomed back outside sales rep Travis McMaster to the Injinji team…
Let It Fly Partners with Allen Iverson
Let It Fly Performance, the sports performance technology brand started by NBA two-time world champion Mike Miller of the Cleveland Cavaliers, is partnering with NBA legend Allen Iverson to design and manufacture a limited edition collection of basketball
Old Navy Launches Activewear Campaign
Old Navy has launched an advertising campaign focused on establishing greater credibility in the activewear category. With a message of “Built for Play,” the company features people running, weightlifting and boxing…
Australian Surf Industry Awards Announces Winners
Billabong and Rip Curl were the big winners at the 2015 Australian Surf Industry Awards, presented by Surf & Boardsports Industry Association Inc…
Moody’s Downgrades Quiksilver’s Debt Ratings
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Quiksilver Inc.'s Corporate Family Rating to Caa2 from B3 and Probability of Default Rating to Caa2-PD from B3-PD…
Zumiez Foreging Some Online Marketing Costs
Zumiez.com is foregoing two major marketing expenses that squeeze online retailers margins, Zumiez Inc. CEO Rick Brooks disclosed in investor presentations last week…
Patagonia, OIA Diverge on Trade Deal
Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario issued a scathing critique of the Obama Administration's efforts to seek Fast Track approval for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Friday morning in a blog post that directly contradicts the position take by Outdoor Ind
Wren Sports Lands Kozo Shimano as Investor
Kozo Shimano, who once ran Shimano's North American operations, has invested in Wren Sports, according to Founder Kevin Wren…
Resort Industry Expert Bob Craycraft Joins Extreme Engineering
Extreme Engineering, the world’s largest supplier of patented zip lines, climbing walls and adventure products for the amusement and resort industries, has named Resort Industry expert Bob Craycraft to the newly created position of EVP of Resorts…
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