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Pow Gloves Adds New Reps
Pow Gloves has established five new sales territories to lead the brand into its 13th season and next phase of growth…
WSS Donates to Boys and Girls Club
As part of footwear retailer WSS’ commitment to giving back to the communities they serve, WSS president Mark J. Archer, and company executives presented a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club Cheryl Green Community Youth Center in Torrance…
Mad Dogg Athletics Names Aerin Shaw Chief Operating Officer
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. (MDA) announced that Aerin Shaw, formerly at Nike and Walt Disney, has been named chief operating officer…
Icebreaker Appoints Canadian Sales Manager
Icebreaker announced that Bill Redford will join the brand as national sales manager for Canada. He has previously worked for Fox Canada, Adidas-Salomon, Nike and Quiksilver in the region…
Mountainsmith Honors Pinnacle Outdoor as Sales Agency of the Year
Mountainsmith named Pinnacle Outdoor Group as its 2014 Sales Agency of the Year and recipient of its Anvil Award. Hal Ellms, Ben Winther and Sarah Maher, have earned the accolade for their work in New England…
Daring El Capitan Free Climb Captivates Millions
Adidas Outdoor congratulated its athlete Kevin Jorgeson, along with Tommy Caldwell, for becoming the first people to successfully free climb El Capitan's Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park, on Jan. 14, 2015. The duo's historic achievement, whic
Downlite to Weigh in on Down at OIA Sustainability Conference
Downlite, a major down and feather processor and supplier of responsibly-sourced performance fills to outdoor apparel and sleeping bag brands, will participate in the Ethical Down Standards panel discussion – a work group session in Outdoor Industry Assoc
True Fit Closes $15M Growth Equity Round
True Fit, an online service used by dozens of athletic and outdoor brands and retailers to helps consumers find apparel and footwear styles that fit them best, has completed a $15 million growth equity round…
Petzl America HQ Receives LEED Certification
Petzl America has received the distinction of Platinum LEED certification for their new headquarters building in Salt Lake City…
OR Winter Market Beckons Attendees to Get Beyond the Booths
Whether it's learning about manufacturing in the United States, greening the supply chain, spotting urban-friendly brands or networking, those attending next week's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market have lots to explore beyond the booths. Read abou
Katadyn Challenge Validated by Advertising Watchdog
The National Advertising Division has recommended that Sawyer Products, Inc., discontinue certain claims for its point-of-use water filter products, after Katadyn North America challenged them…
Kavu to Open Second Retail Location in Seattle
Kavu will open a second retail location in downtown Seattle. The 1,600-square-foot store is the outdoor apparel brand's second Seattle location. Kavu opened its flagship store, Kavu World, in Ballard in 2001…
The Buckle Sees Modest December Comp Gain
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended Jan. 3 increased 2.5 percent. Net sales for…
Lonely Planet Acquires Stake in Teton Gravity Research
Travel media company Lonely Planet has acquired a strategic stake in media house Teton Gravity Research (TGR). The investment comes as TGR has doubled in size in recent years becoming one of the top media houses in the action sports and outdoor industries
Holiday E-Commerce Spending Grew 15 Percent
ComScore reported holiday season U.S. retail e-commerce spending from desktop computers for the entire November-December 2014 holiday season reached $53.3 billion, marking a 15-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year. Cyber Monday (Monday
