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New Balance Reports Strong Growth in Licensed Stores
New Balance announced that its U.S. licensed stores have seen increased year over year sales for the past 9 straight months, with strong comparative sales growth in the past four months: Feb: 9.3 percent, March: 9.0 percent, April: 6 percent, May: 1 perce
Liberty Bottleworks Hires Eastern Outdoor Sales
Liberty Bottleworks has hired Allyn Morton and the Eastern Outdoor Sales Team to represent its products in the Southeastern United States…
Half-Moon Donates $8K in Festival Proceeds to The Nature Conservancy
Half-Moon Outfitters presented a check in the amount of $8,000 to the SC Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. It represents Half-Moon Outfitters’ largest annual donation yet to the Nature Conservancy. The donation comes from the proceeds from the Banf
Leave No Trace Focuses on Over-loved Mt. Rainier
In June, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is hosting two community events in Seattle, focusing on reversing the recreational impact at Mount Rainier National Park, one of the nation's most popular outdoor adventure destinations…
Conservation Alliance Elects Two Directors
The Conservation Alliance membership elected Gareth Martins, director of marketing at Osprey Packs, and Kate Ketschek, director of marketing and public relations for NEMO Equipment to new three-year terms on the Alliance board of directors…
RECALL: Harbinger Fitness
About 4,169 Ab Straps exercise equipment from Harbinger Fitness, of Fairfield, CA are being recalled. The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers…
Valley Sporting Goods Files for Bankruptcy
Valley Sporting Goods, a 65-year-old store based in Modesto, CA, has filed for bankruptcy protection so it can restructure its debts and downsize its business…
OBIT: Cameron Anderson
Cameron I. Anderson, who helped develop the Foot Locker chain while an executive with the Kinney Shoe Corp., died Saturday. He was 85…
USSA Forming First U.S. Freeskiing Team
A first ever U.S. Freeskiing national team is being formed by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). The announcement comes on the heels of a decision by the International Olympic Committee to add halfpipe skiing to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games..
EMS Draws More Than 700 with Paddle Demo Days
After attracting more than 700 people to seven paddle demo events in six states, Eastern Mountain Sports Inc announced the final dates and locations for its spring Outdoor Demo Tour…
Rubel Steps Down as CEO of Collective Brands; Massey Named Interim CEO
Collective Brands, Inc. has announced that its board of directors and Matthew Rubel agreed that Rubel will resign as director, chairman of the board and an officer of the company, effective immediately. Michael J. Massey has been named the interim CEO and
Industry Applauds USDA’s Recognition of GOTS
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) applauded the USDA for explicitly confirming that textile products produced in accordance with the the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) may be sold as “organic” in the U.S. GOTS is the voluntary global
Suunto N.A. Names National Sales Manager
Suunto's North American subsidiary has hired David Grayson as national sales manager for the US. Grayson brings experience from run, bike and outdoor specialty as well as general sporting goods…
Woodland Promotes Biodegradable Footwear Line
Woodland has launched a new range of biodegradable footwear. The company said the launch is in association with the company’s CSR initiative Proplanet, a wing dedicated to making the Earth a better place to live…
WoodLink Merges with Kay Home Products
WoodLink Ltd., West Des Moines, IA, has merged with Kay Home Products of Antioch, IL. Kay Home Products manufactures barbeque grills and camping equipment together with various outdoor products including Heritage brand metal bird and squirrel-resistance f
