Schutt Becomes Official Helmet for Lone Star Conference Softball
Schutt Sports has been named the Official Helmet of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference for softball…
Arc’Teryx Announces New National Sales Managers for North America
Arc'teryx announced two new national sales managers for North America – Ryan Letchford for Canada and Brandon Carlile for the United States. Avid skiers, cyclists, climbers, and veterans of the Arc'teryx sales team, Letchford and Carlile have pl
The North Face Partners with TerraCycle to Reduce Landfill Waste
The North Face has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, which are used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills…
NSSF Files Suit Against ATF to Stop Multiple Sales Rerporting of Rifles
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for America's firearms industry, has filed a lawsuit challenging the legal authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the Gun Control Act to c
Canadian Tire Gets Regulatory Nod For Forzani Deal
Canadian Tire Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, FGL AcquisitionCo Limited, has received a letter from the Competition Bureau indicating it does not intend to take any action with respect to Canadian Tire's acquisition of all the Class “A” s
Vans to Launch First Manhattan Store in Fall
VF Corp.'s Vans brand plans for The Vans DQM General to be located at 93 Grand St. in the heart of New York's coveted SoHo district – Vans first retail foray into Manhattan. The store will carry both original, exclusive co-branded DQM for Vans f
Rawlings Gets Third NFL Endorsement for Quantum Helmets
Rawlings signed professional football running back Steven Jackson to an endorsement contract for Rawlings NRG Quantum football helmets. Jackson will serve as the primary helmet endorser, joining professional running backs Ronnie Brown and Frank Gore on R
Unifi Q4 Sales and Profits Boosted by Price Increases
Unifi Inc. more than doubled its profits in the fourth quarter ended June 26 on a 10 percent increase in sales as it passed through costs increases for raw materials and improved efficiencies at its polyester manufacturing operations. The company said it
Iconix’s Q2 Revenues Advance 17 Percent
Iconix Brand Group reported second-quarter revenues climbed 17 percent to $89.3 million with a slightly higher gain in earnings before special items. The company also said it increased its ownership in Zoo York to 100 percent…
Garmont to Move North American HQ to Portland
Garmont North America is moving its its North American headquarters across the country to Portland, OR from Williston, VT to take advantage of the West Coast city's deep pool of outdoor and athletic footwear and apparel design, sourcing, marketing an
OR Rocks to Showcase Photography, Art, Film and Music
“OR Rocks!,” an initiative showcasing photography, art, green living, film and music at the annual outdoor industry trade show, will return to Summer Market 2011, Aug. 4-7, in Salt Lake City. The OR show lineup will include the first ever Outdoor Photo Ex
Puma’s Q2 Revenues Climb 14.1 Percent
Puma reported net earnings rose 10.6 percent in the second quarter on a 14.1 percent revenue gain. In the Americas, currency-adjusted sales jumped 16.9 percent. The company also said it still expects profits to rise by a mid single-digit percentage for th
OIA’s Hugelmeyer Testifies against H.R. 1581
In a hearing today before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands, Outdoor Industry Association voiced the outdoor industry’s concerns over H.R. 1581, a bill that will remove protections for all Bureau of Land Management Wi
Polartec and Unifi Launch New Recycling Initiative
Polartec, LLC and Unifi, Inc. are launching the Textile Takebak Program – a first of its kind recycling program that recycles various polyester based fabrics; including supply chain waste and post-consumer fabrics that have reached their end of life. This
Kellwood Acquires Zobha Yoga Brand
Kellwood has acquired Zobha, a high performance yoga and fitness apparel and accessories company, according to Michael Kramer, president and CEO of Kellwood. Zobha is the first activewear acquired by Kellwood, which is owned by Sun Capital Partners Inc…
