Deckers Brands promoted Dave Powers to the role of president where he will lead the company's omnichannel organization, as well as its Ugg, Teva, Sanuk, Ahnu and Hoka One One brand teams…
Category: Outdoor
Saucony Athletes Big Weekend Winners
Within a 48 hour period, Saucony athletes dominated road racing podiums from New York to Los Angeles to China.
Ben True won his third straight USA 15K title; Jared Ward was crowned USA Marathon Champion; Molly Huddle became the first American winner of NY
The North Face Solicits Grant Applications
The North Face began accepting applications for $500,000 in grant money that will be awarded through its 2015 Explore Fund grant program. Applications are due April 17…
Black Diamond Weighs Selling Brands
Citing a strong fourth quarter performance, high valuations for premium outdoor brands and its ability to offset federal taxes on asset sales, Black Diamond Inc. said it has hired two global investment banks to explore strategic buyers for its three brand
Western Mountain Resorts Still Tracking Ahead of Last Season
The occupancy rate at 19 western mountain resort areas was up 6.5 percent for the winter season-to-date period ending Feb. 28, while revenues were up 12.3 percent compared with the same period last year, according to Destimetrics…
Sports Authority Launches Plus-Size Active Apparel for Women
Sports Authority launched new plus-size apparel in its exclusive Aspire and Alpine Design lines…
Versa Capital Acquires Wet Seal’s Business
Versa Capital Management, LLC, the parent of Bob’s Stores, Eastern Mountain Sports and Sport Chalet, became the winning bidder in the auction for the business of The Wet Seal, Inc., a teen specialty retailer in reorganization proceedings…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for New Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening celebration weekends for stores in Washington, MO and Twin Falls, ID…
Iconix Acquires Full Ownership of Iconix China
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has acquired the remaining 50 percent of Iconix China from its joint venture partner Novel Fashion Brands Limited, owned by the Chou family, for $56.4 million…
Feetures! Expands Support For Charlotte Running Community
Feetures!, the performance running sock maker, continued to broaden their support of the Charlotte-area running market with the announcement of two new local partnerships…
Oofos Doubles International Growth
Oofos, the maker of recovery footwear, more than doubled its international business over the past year…
Calida Group Says Rapid Rebound at Lafuma Fueled 2014 Profit Growth
Switzerland's Calida Group reported net income more than doubled in 2014 thanks to a quicker than expected turnaround at Lafuma Group, a French maker of outdoor and action sports apparel and gear it acquired in December 2013…
Black Diamond Shopping Brands in Wake of Strong Q4
Citing a strong fourth quarter performance and high valuations for premium outdoor brands, Black Diamond Inc. said Monday (March 16) that it had hired two investment banks to explore strategic options for its three brands…
Adidas Walks Away from NBA Contract
Adidas said it will not extend its deal as the official apparel sponsor of the NBA after the 2016-17 season…
Nathan Sports Partners with Ragnar Relay Series
Nathan Sports has become an official supplier of lighting, hydration, reflective products to the Ragnar Relay Series…