Sport Chalet Teams With Eagle Creek, Air NZ in Latest Sweepstakes
Sport Chalet has teamed up with Air New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand and Eagle Creek for a sweepstakes contest that will send someone on a 12-day trek through the New Zealand countryside. The sweepstake was crafted to give outdoor enthusiasts an unforgett
Asics America Partners to Support Online MAP Policies
Asics America has partnered with Channel IQ to help manage its minimum advertised price (MAP) policy across online channels. This partnership provides Asics with an unparalleled view into pricing across all online retailers selling their products, allowin
Nike Suspends Contract with Adrian Peterson
Nike has suspended its endorsement contract with Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in the wake of his child abuse charges…
Local Boosters to Host Rep Breakfast at OIA Rendezvous
Outdoor Destination, a program of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, will host a Manufacturing Networking Breakfast during Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Rendezvous 2014 in Asheville, NC in October.
Deckers Brands Names Google Exec to Board
Deckers Brands appointed Google executive Bonita C. Stewart to its board of directors. Stewart brings a wealth of experience to Deckers spanning interactive marketing and brand development, as well as financial and operational management…
Apple Stores to Begin Selling Deeper Fish Finder
Watch out Humminbird, Apple began selling a fish finder at its stores in Europe Wednesday, according to to Friday Lab, a Lithuanian company that makes the cue ball shaped device. Friday Lab said the product, Deeper, is the first fish finder to work on the
VF Corp. Lays Out Timberland’s Five-Year Growth Plan
VF Corp. executives laid out their plans to grow Timberland's revenues by $1.4 billion during the next five years to reach $3.1 billion by the end of 2019. Growth in the Americas region will account for nearly half of the anticipated $1.4 billion in
Pensole to Launch Community Ownership Fundraising Campaign
Pensole Footwear Design Academy plans to launch a global “community ownership” fundraising campaign, called Soleholder, for the purposes of continuing to offer free education while funding expansion for the school’s programs and faciliti
VF Corp. Taps Nike Exec to Propel Innovation Across Brands
VF Corporation has hired Dan Cherian as Vice President, Global Innovation, Performance Apparel and Footwear to oversee VF’s Global Performance Apparel and Footwear Innovation Centers, where the company focuses on developing game-changing advancement
Lululemon Sees Second Quarter Profits Slide
Lululemon Athletica reported second-quarter earnings slid 13.7 percent to $48.8 million, or 33 cents a share, but results exceeded Wall Street's consensus estimate of 33 cents a share. Comps declined 5 percent in constant dollars and gross margins e
Brian Anderson Resigns as CEO of Madd Gear
Brian Anderson has resigned as CEO of scooter company Madd Gear North America to pursue other opportunities. Michael Horne, global CEO of Madd Gear Action Sports and the company's Australian founder, has assumed the role of CEO of the North American
Toms Partners on Exclusive Target Collection
Target and Toms, known for its One for One giving model, are teaming up on a limited-edition collection of apparel, footwear and home goods for the holidays. For each item a customer buys from the collection, a blanket, meals or shoes will be donated…
Panera Asks Customers to Leave Guns at Home
Panera Bread, a bakery-cafe chain with more than 1,800 locations across the United States, is now urging customers to not carry firearms into their stores.
Salomon and Backcountry.com Form Trail Running Team
Salomon Sports, a mountain sports company, announced its US trail team's collaboration with Backcountry.com to create a unique mountain and trail running partnership…
Dog Bone Announces Partnership
Dog Bone, the Pulaski, Wi. based maker of dog training products that help you train your dog to find lost or wounded deer and other big game, has announced an official partnership agreement with United Blood Trackers…
