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…
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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…
Sweat X Partners with Xenith
Ohio-based Renegade Brands finalized a private label deal with Xenith to bring the its Sweat X gear cleaner into the football market…
Ortovox Promotes Tom Mason to U.S. Brand Manager
Ortovox promoted Tom Mason to brand manager for the United States, coinciding with the introduction of the Ortovox Mountainwear line of apparel, gear and accessories…
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…
RILA Urges TPA Support
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to approve H.R. 1314, a bill to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and extend Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) legislation…
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…
Lids Renews Deal as Official Retail Operator of Dodgers Clubhouse
Lids Clubhouse, a division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sport Group, has renewed its agreement as the exclusive operator of the Dodgers Clubhouse store at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles…
Modell’s Opens Location in Clark, NJ
Modell’s Sporting Goods opened its second location of 2015 in New Jersey with the grand opening of its newest location at 1255 Raritan Rd. in Clark, NJ, bringing its total to 154 storefronts…