Drydock Footwear Group Hires Joe Salzano
The Drydock Footwear Group hired Joe Salzano to serve as senior advisor to its North American sales organization. Salzano left The Clarks Companies in October after serving as its vice president of sales…
Julbo USA Signs Professional Climber David Allfrey
Julbo USA welcomes professional climber David Allfrey to its roster of sponsored athletes…
And This Year’s Sassy Goes to…
Benchmade Knife Company will take home the “Sassy” travelling trophy – a hand carved, three-foot-tall, redwood Sasquatch from Humboldt County, CA after being named the overall winner of the second-annual American Made Outdoor Gear Award. An of
Small Business Saturday Sales Up Again Over the Weekend
Consumer awareness of Small Business Saturday increased to 71 percent from 67 percent from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 compared to the same period a year ago, according to a survey released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and America
Skechers Upgrades European Distribution Center
Skechers USA, Inc. announced a major investment and technology upgrade to its European Distribution Centre in Milmort that will improve performance and prepare the facility for future expansion plans…
New Balance To Outfit Irish Olympic Teams
New Balance has been named the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the Olympic Council of Ireland in a multi-year deal. This new sponsorship allows for New Balance to provide the Irish Olympic Team competing in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games…
NRF Says October Retail Sales Signal Strong Holiday Spending
Advance estimates of October retail sales signal a good holiday season for retailers, officials at the National Retail Federation opined…
Backcountry Launches Women’s Avalanche Safety Workshops
Backcountry.com will hold all-day avalanche safety workshops for women in three states next month in December in an effort to support snow safety education and build a sense of camaraderie among female skiers and snowboarders…
NRF Comments On New Government Report On The Online Sales Tax
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Senior Vice President David French agreeing on the findings of a new government report that analyzed the impact of the small seller exemption in current online sales tax legislation…
Nixon Appoints Creative Director
Nixon, the Southern California based watch and accessories brand, announced Tom Jones as the brand’s newly appointed creative director. Jones spent over five years as global creative director at DC Shoes…
Skechers Donates Bobs to Philippines
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that through the company’s charitable shoe program, Bobs from Skechers, it will give more than 200,000 pairs of new shoes to support the children affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines…
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…
