in celebration of Earth Day, Zappos and Newton Running is helping give children access to Learning Gardens in their schools by selling a specially designed shoe that will support The Kitchen Community non-profit organization. The Learning Garden Shoe by N
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Timberland Boosts ROR Content in 2014
Timberland incorporated Renewable, Organic, or Recycled (ROR) materials into 79 percent of its footwear in 2014, up from 70 percent in 2013, according to the company's 2014 Corporate Sustainability Report, which was released Wednesday…

Treksta Raising Profile at Banff Mountain Film Festival
Treksta, a South Korean based maker of hiking and trail running footwear, has become a major sponsor of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour…
L.L.Bean to Outfit More than 1,000 Yogis
L.L.Bean will outfit more than 1,000 yoga instructors and staff as the official active apparel sponsor of the third annual Maine YogaFest in Portland, ME…

Arc’teryx Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers
Arc'Teryx Equipment Inc. of North Vancouver, BC, has been named to Canada's Greenest Employers, a list recognizing employers doing the most to create a culture of environmental awareness…
RYU Apparel Chairman and CEO Ups Stake in Company
RYU Apparel Inc. announced that the family of its Chairman and CEO increased their equity stake in the athletic apparel brand by CA$800,000 via a recent private placement…
Yakima, IMBA, Subaru and Leave No Trace Launch Campaign
Yakima, together with its longtime partners Leave No Trace (LNT), International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) and Subaru, has launched a social media campaign to promote outdoor stewardship…
Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Joins The Conservation Alliance
Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, the definitive guide to outdoor sports, health, and adventure travel in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, gives back to the outdoors by becoming the newest member of The Conservation Alliance…
Target and Sports Authority Offer Durban Folding Bikes
Target and Sports Authority have begun selling Durban folding bikes in the $249.99 to $1,499 price range at www.target.com and in select Sports Authority stores across the country…
Skechers Q1 Revenues Catapult 41 Percent
Skechers USA Inc. reported sales rose 40.5 percent in its first quarter, to $546.5 million, the highest quarterly revenues in the company’s history. Net earnings rose 81.0 percent to $56.1 million, or $1.10 a share,…
Keen Announces Six Spring 2015 Keen Effect Grantees
In celebration of Earth Day, Keen unveiled the first six 2015 grant recipients of Keen Effect – a fan-activated grant program that supports non-profits around the world who are inspiring responsible outdoor participation. Each recipient will receive $10,0
Rocky Brands Q1 Profits Improve
Rocky Brands reported flat sales in the first quarter but its profitability doubled…
Late Snows Augur Well for Colorado Rafting Outfitters
The combination of Colorado’s recent late-season snowfall with even more moisture predicted for this week is setting the stage for a successful rafting season in the state…
Under Armour to Open Design Center in Portland, OR
Under Armour confirmed plans to move into the former YMCA building south of downtown Portland to support its footwear and innovation capacities. According to the Oregonian, Under Armour will move about 50 employees, most of them footwear designers, from a
Osmo Names JAM Media Collective as PR Agency of Record
Osmo, a Fairfax, CA-based maker of hydration and protein products formulated for female athletes, has retained JAM Media Collective as its public relations agency of record…