Running Specialty Group (RSG) Acquires Texas-Based Run On!
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), which owns 19 running stores located primarily in the Northeast, Florida and Texas and a newly launched ecommerce site, Run.com, announced its first acquisition with five Dallas-based Run On! stores. RSG is a joint ventu
Kokatat’s Sassy Award to Put Spotlight on US-Made Outdoor Products
Kokatat is accepting entries for the 2013 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards – the first-annual award that raises a glass to leaders in American made quality, craftsmanship and creativity in the outdoor world…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Registration Opens
Registration is now open for retail, designer, independent reps and distributor attendees who can register online to participate in the outdoor industry's premier tradeshow and demo event, Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013, held Wednesday, Jan. 23
Taiwan Admitted to US Visa Waiver Program
The U.S. Department Homeland Security designated Taiwan into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) – streamlining travel for thousands of eligible Taiwan passport holders…
Asian Development Bank Scales Back Growth Forecast
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is significantly scaling back 2012 and 2013 growth forecasts for developing Asia, saying that after years of rapid growth, the region must brace for a prolonged period of moderate expansion amidst an ongoing slump in globa
Stage Stores Reports Comp Increase of 11.1 Percent for September
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for the five week September period ended Sept. 29, 2012 increased 13.7 percent to $134 million..
Salomon Adds Up East Sales to its Apparel Rep Roster
Salomon Sports has signed Up East Sales to represent Salomon’s alpine and outdoor apparel lines in the northeast territory of the U.S…
Nathan Hires Two Regional Sales Managers
Nathan has hired Lindsay Cousley and Mike Haky to the role of regional sales managers in key territories for the running accessories brand…
PPR Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer
PPR appointed of Marie-Claire Daveu as chief sustainability officer and head of international institutional affairs of PPR, and member of the PPR executive committee. The French conglommerate owns the Puma, Volcom, Cobra, Electric and…
NCAA Study: Concussion Rate Holding Steady
Recent information collected by the NCAA’s Injury Surveillance Program shows that the rate of football related concussions has remained steady over an eight-year period, even as efforts have been made to record a broader range of head injuries. Duri
Star Nutrition Picks up Second Canadian Distributor
Star Nutrition, Inc., the California-based company that owns the Incrediwear brand, added Peak Performance Products, Inc. as its newest Canadian distributor…
Bauer Floats Secondary Stock Offering
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. announced that Kohlberg Management VI, LLC, Bauer's significant shareholder, plans to sell stock in a secondary offering…
AAFA: Footwear Imports Decline in 2011
According to the American Apparel & Footwear Association's (AAFA) ShoeStats 2012 report, 98.6 percent of footwear sold in the United States was made internationally in 2011. But the volume represented a 0.2 percent decline from 2010, which represents
Scott Sports Acquires Garmont USA
Scott Sports and Garmont have joined forces in the U.S. Over time, Garmont USA will be merged with Scott USA’s operations located in Portland, OR, Salt Lake City, UT or Ogden, UT. At the same time, Scott has acquired the LifeLink business from Garmo
Kenneth D. Cole Completes Acquisition of Kenneth Cole Productions
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. completion of its acquisition pursuant to the previously announced merger agreement under which Kenneth D. Cole, chairman and chief creative officer of the company and beneficial holder of approximately 46 percent of the com
