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Sports Authority Launches BodyFit App

Sports Authority has launched its new BodyFit Personal Training app. This free app gives customers exclusive access to over 100 fitness training videos and provides guidance on how to use BodyFit equipment…

OIA Pushes REC Act to Bolster Industry’s Influence

Outdoor Industry Association urged support for the Recreation’s Economic Contributions Act, which would ensure outdoor recreation jobs are counted by the federal government and measured as part of the overall GDP…

Deckers Brands Q2 Beats Guidance

Deckers Brands reported second-quarter income grew 21.4 percent on a 5.4 percent revenue gain on a currency-neutral basis. On a currency-neutral basis, sales rose 5.3 percent for Ugg but fell 13.8 percent at Teva. Sanuk also experienced a sales decline wh

REI to Close its Stores for Black Friday

REI will close all 143 of its stores and online orders for Black Friday, encouraging its employees and customers to spend the day outside…

Lululemon Reorganizes Corporate Structure

Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Lee Holman, formerly SVP, women’s, as Lululemon’s EVP, creative director, a new position. The role of chief product officer has been eliminated…

Volcom Opens Flagship in Mexico City

Volcom opened a new flagship in Mexico City. The all-new, 850 square-foot store — Volcom’s first in Mexico — is situated in Centro Santa Fe…

Outdoor and Athletic Brands Push for Global Labor Standard

Adidas Group, Columbia Sportswear Co., Nike, REI, VF Corp. and Outdoor Industry Association were among the organizations to call Wednesday for a single standard for working conditions in the global apparel and footwear manufacturing sector…

Spain’s OS20 Partners With Event Fabrics

OS20, a Spanish outdoor brand, has partnered with Event Fabrics, the supplier of patented air permeable and waterproof membrane technology and fabrics…