SGB Executive Outdoor
Push Adds Two to Board, Prepare to Ship Fitness Band
Push, a Toronto company that plans to begin shipping a fitness tracker this summer, named a banker and a media executive to its board of directors…
Nike Unveils Proprietary Digital Ink Printing Process
Nike has introduced the Nike Elite Digital Ink printing process, a proprietary system of creating socks “that are as vibrant as the sneakers they are paired with.”…
Labor Shortages Hinder Compliance at Chinese Footwear Factories
Labor shortages in China continue to hinder social compliance efforts at footwear factories, according to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America's fifth annual survey of factories…
Trade Groups Say Proposed Prop 65 Changes Might Make Matters Worse
Trade groups representing apparel, footwear and travel goods manufacturers say proposed changes to the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 that were supposed to reduce frivolous “shake-down” lawsuits could have the
Thule Prepares to Sell Tow-Bar Business
Thule Group's board of directors has hired London-based Rothschild to help spin off its profitable, $122-million-a- year, tow-bar business as it continues to refocus the Swedish company on the sports and outdoor sector…
Yogasmoga to Open First Two Stores
Yogasmoga, a designer, manufacturer and retailer of Yoga inspired athletic apparel and accessories, plans to open its first physical retail stores…
Adidas Extends Boost to Baseball Cleats
Adidas has extended its Boost technology to the baseball diamond with the Energy Boost Icon cleat. This marks the first time an Adidas non-running shoe has featured Boost cushioning technology…
Ben Hogan Secures Footwear License
Perry Ellis International entered into a license agreement with ACI International, for Ben Hogan men's golf-inspired casual footwear and men's performance golf footwear…
Saucony Launches 500 Mile Challenge
Saucony, in collaboration with DailyMile, Inc. and RunBlogRun, announced the launch of the Saucony 500 Mile Challenge.com high school cross country training program.vA new digital training initiative, the Saucony 500 Mile Challenge.com leverages a smartph
Icebug Selects Rock Gear as Canadian Distributor
Icebug, the Swedish footwear brand that rebooted its U.S. operations in 2013, has selected Rock Gear Distribution as its Canadian distributor…
L.L. Bean to Open First Vermont Store
L.L. Bean is scheduled to open its first-ever store in Vermont at Burlington Town Center in October of 2014 with a 3-day celebration…
The Buckle’s Q1 Earnings Dip
The Buckle, Inc. reported net income for the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2014 was $37.3 million, or 78 cents per share, slightly down from $37.6 million, or 79 cents, a year ago…
Chinese Courts Sentence Seven for Making Counterfeit Golf Clubs
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (The Golf Group) said Chinese courts convicted and sentenced seven men charged with manufacturing and selling counterfeit golf products earlier this month, marking an important milestone in its
Gander Mountain Sued for Selling Gun Used to Kill NY Firefighters
The families of two volunteer firefighters killed in the Christmas Eve 2012 shootings in Webster and two survivors of the attack are suing the store that sold the guns used against them. Gander Mountain vowed to vigorously defend itself…
Smith Optics Makes New Hires
Smith Optics appointed Brian Cotsonas as eastern regional sales director for the brand. Eric Stumpner was named e-commerce and web development manager…
