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The North Face Releases Anthem For Exploration
The North Face released an anthem for explorers everywhere featuring legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin and his thoughts on what drives humans to seek out the unknown. The two-minute piece, titled “The Explorer,” centers on the idea
Mizuno Lowers FY Guidance on Weak Q3
Mizuno reported revenues totaled ¥88.3 billion ($889.3 mm) in the six months ended Sept. 30, up 8.5 percent compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit stood at ¥2.6 billion ($26.2 mm), down 13.8 percent. The Japanese-based
Surf Expo To Host Endless Summer Commemoration
Surf Expo will kick off the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Bruce Brown’s iconic film The Endless Summer at their upcoming show Jan. 9-11, 2014 in Orlando…
RECALL: 800 Sets of L.L.Bean Girl’s Pajamas
L.L. Bean has recalled about 800 girl’s pajama sets that fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries…
Reebok Named as CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Award Honoree
Reebok announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the Reebok Checklight. Products entered in this program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independe
Macy’s Q3 Earnings Climb 31 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. reported that its third quarter earnings per share rose by 31 percent to 47 cents in the third quarter of 2013, ended Nov. 2, 2013. This compares with 36 cents per share in last year’s third quarter…
Teva Confirms Exit from Bike Market
Just three years after entering the mountain biking market, Teva last week confirmed it will exit the segment with existing models in production running through the end of 2014…
MINOX USA Hires Steve Chastain Company
MINOX USA, Inc. announces the hiring of Steve Chastain Company to represent their products to retailers in seven states…
Important Sportsmen’s Bills Reemerge in the Senate
The outdoor industry urges Congress to advance bipartisan legislation to benefit support fishing, shooting, hunting, conservation and increasing access to public lands and waters…
Patagonia to Introduce Traceable Down Collection in Fall 2014
Patagonia Inc. will move to 100 percent Traceable Down across its entire collection of down-insulated products starting in the Fall 2014 season. Traceable Down is sourced from birds that have been neither force-fed for foie gras production nor plucked for
ISPO Munich to Pay Way for Select European Retailers
ISPO Munich has partnered with the European Outdoor Group (EOG) to bring up to 70 additional outdoor retailers from across Europe to the 2014 edition of the show free of charge as VIPs with subsidised accommodation.
Germany’s 21sportsgroup Secures Financing
Germany’s 21sportsgroup announced it had secured the working capital it requires to operate its multi-channel running, cycling and triathlon stores through 2016…
The Toms Marketplace Launches at Toms.com
Toms launched the Toms Marketplace, a new online retail destination hosted on Toms.com that features a curated collection of 200 socially conscious products from 30 different companies…
Jones Apparel’s Q3 Sales Dip
The Jones Group Inc. reported revenues for the third quarter of 2013 were $1.02 billion, as compared with $1.04 billion for the third quarter of 2012…
TravelChair Picks Red Pine as Canadian Distributor
TravelChair has chosen Red Pine Outdoor to distribute its camping furniture in Canada…
