RILA Applauds Congressmen for TPP Letter

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) applauded a letter sent Tuesday by 27 members of Congress urging U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to avoid inserting complex rules of origin provisions into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and

March Retail Sales Estimates Exceed Expectations

U.S. spending levels at sporting goods, apparel and footwear stores during the first quarter were running 5 to 8 percent ahead of their levels a year earlier, advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Monday indicate…

White House Recognizes OIA Sustainability Working Group

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group has been selected by the White House as a Champion of Change for Corporate Environmental Sustainability. The OIA Sustainability Working Group (OIA SWG) is a volunteer collaboration among

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Registration Begins

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market announced that retail, designer and distributor attendees can now register online to participate in the outdoor industry's premier tradeshow and demo event, which runs Aug. 2-5 after the Open Air Demo on Aug. 1…

Vail Resorts Closes on Kirkwood Mountain Acquisition

Vail Resorts, Inc. closed on its third ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area – the Kirkwood Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe, CA. Kirkwood is recognized by skiers and snowboarders as offering some of the best high alpine advanced terrain in North America…

Nike/Reebok Settle Tebow Jerseys Lawsuit

Nike Inc. and Reebok International Ltd. have settled a lawsuit over the right to sell New York Jets football apparel bearing the name of the Jets' new quarterback, Tim Tebow. According to a final judgment made public on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge

Perry Ellis and Callaway Golf Expand Apparel Agreement

Perry Ellis International, Inc. has amended and expanded its license agreement to design, manufacture and distribute apparel and related accessories with Callaway Golf Co. The company will assume all distribution channels in the western hemisphere (US/Can

SGMA: Youth Activity Levels Improving

According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Sports, Fitness, & Recreational Activities Participation Topline Report (2012 edition), 'inactivity' rates among children ages six to 12 fell from 16.6 percent in 2010 to 16.0 perc