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Mophie Partners with Mammoth Mountain to Displace POV Video Cameras
Mophie signed an exclusive three-year partnership agreement with Mammoth Mountain to be its official POV video camera sponsor and mobile device protective case sponsor. Mophie recently released OutRide, a wide-angle, waterproof iPhone case and mounting sy
Catalyst Communication Names New President, Hires Industry Veteran to Advise Retailers
Catalyst Communication announced that Lynn Guissinger has been named president of the company. Catalyst also announced that it has hired industry veteran, Mercedes Ross, to work with bicycle retailers…
Earth Treks to Open Climbing Center in Golden, CO
Earth Treks Climbing Centers will open a new climbing center in Golden, CO, in late 2013. Earth Treks Golden will be Earth Treks’ fourth climbing center and first outside of Maryland…
Bridgedale Appoints Terramar as US and Canadian Distributor
Bridgedale, the UK’s technical outdoor and ski sock brand, has appointed Terramar Sports Inc. as their distributor for the USA and Canada…
OIA Announces December Outdoor University Lineup
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) unveiled its December Outdoor University lineup, with sessions focusing on sustainability topics, exploring new export markets, and search engine optimization. In addition, it added four more sessions from OIA Rendezvous
HanesBrands to Take Charge to Reduce Debt
HanesBrands announced it will use its strong cash position to reduce long-term debt this year by another $250 million and reduce interest expense in 2013 by prepaying half of its $500 million of 8 Percent Senior Notes Due 2016 a year earlier than original
Virtual Piggy Picks up Bass Pro and Zappos
Virtual Piggy, Inc. has expanded its digital distribution channel with the addition of Bass Pro Shops and Zappos.com to its online store. Virtual Piggy allows parents to set up a monthly allowance for their children and promotes financial management whil
Tilly’s Lowers Forecasts After Disappointing Third Quarter
Tilly’s, Inc. lowered its comp store and earnings forecasts after comp store growth fell well below expectations in the third quarter and Hurricane Sandy forced the temporary closure of 17 of its stores in the Eastern United States…
DeMarini Sports Launches Apparel Line
DeMarini, makers of baseball, fastpitch and slowpitch bats, is introducing a full line of men’s, women’s and youth apparel for baseball and softball players. The new line of DeMarini Apparel will be available at select online retailers beginni
Superstorm Sandy Clips Early Holiday Spending
Spending in most of the key holiday categories for the first two weeks of the retail month of November was down on a year-over-year basis, likely reflecting the impact of Superstorm Sandy, according to a SpendingPulse report released Tuesday by MasterCard
Stevens Pass Becomes First Winter Resort to Open in Washington
Stevens Pass officially opened at noon Thursday, making it the first winter resort to open in Washington for the 2012/13 season…
Terramar Sports Donates to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Terramar Sports, a maker of technical outdoor apparel and performance base layers, has partnered with Goodwill Industries and is donating over $500,000 worth of base layers and long thermal underwear to the organization’s relief efforts…
Active Network and Leftlanesports.com Partner on Private Sales Website
The Active Network, Inc. and LeftLaneSports.com, a members-only e-commerce site, launched Active GearUp, a private sales website offering exclusive deals on products from top endurance and outdoor brands…
HanesBrands Sends Additional Apparel to Assist Hurricane Sandy Victims
HanesBrands is donating another trailer load of underwear and socks for distribution to East Coast victims of Hurricane and Superstorm Sandy…
Pedros Signs On as Supplier Partner at The Bike Cooperative
Pedros has signed on as a second supplier partner to The Bike Cooperative in the bike care and lube category. Pedros brings the total number of rebate-paying brands in the co-op to 41…
