Brand Athletics Renamed Lids Team Sports
Brand Athletics of Tigard, OR, and a division of full service team uniform, apparel and sporting goods dealer LIDS Team Sports, has announced it will operate solely under the LIDS Team Sports name…
Zappos Moving into Las Vegas’ City Hall
Zappos, based in Henderson, Nevada, received local officials' blessing to an amended deal to take over the Las Vegas City Hall building and relocate its corporate headquarters to downtown Vegas…
Smith and Wesson Sees Q4 Sales Up 7.7%; Profit Dips on Charges
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported net sales for the fourth quarter ended April 30 were a record $111.8 million compared with $103.8 million in the year-ago quarter, an increase of 7.7 percent. Net income was $1.1 million, or 2 cents per share, c
Confluence Hires New England/New York Sales Rep
Confluence Watersports added sales representative Matthew Yablonowski to its North American sales team. Yablonowski will be responsible for maximizing sales and the retailer experience for all Confluence brands with independent specialty dealers and liver
REI’s $100K Grant to Help Adubon Reach Urban Communities
Renewed funding from The REI Foundation will enable the National Audubon Society to reach four underserved urban communities with its hands-on nature experiences. Audubon will use a $100,000 grant from the foundation to reach rappers in New York City, tra
Mariette Acquires 21 Percent Stake in Coalision
Bermard Mariette, president and CEO of Coalision, has acquired a 21 percent stake in the Montreal apparel company through his Pelican fund. A former president of Quiksilver, Mariette took the helm at Coalision in 2009 to direct growth of its Lolë, Orage,
Hansen Surfboards Named Small Business of the Year
Assemblyman Martin Garrick of the 74th District in California declared family-owned Hansen Surfboards the “Small Business of the Year.” Each year the leadership of the California State Assembly recognizes the contributions that small businesses make to Ca
L.L. Bean Rehires Fired Workers in Online Discount Snafu
L.L. Bean said four workers fired for buying a leather tote bag after its price had been inadvertently reduced on the company's website are being rehired…
Puma Introduces Biodegradable Bags
Puma has introduced 100-percent biodegradable 'Clever Little Shopper' bags. The bags are created almost entirely from cornstarch, allowing the bag to naturally decompose within three months. The bags can also be dissolved in water in minutes…
Bill to Fully Fund LWCF Reintroduced in Senate
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) reintroduced legislation last week to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), according to Outdoor Industry Association…
U.S. Military Bans Vibram FiveFingers
The U.S. military has banned Vibram's FiveFingers shoe because the shoes “detract from a professional military image”…
TYR Signs European Champion Camille Lacourt
TYR Sport Inc. announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Camille Lacourt, reigning European Swimmer of the Year…
Lululemon Sets Date for Twofer Stock Split
The Lululemon Athletica Inc. board of directors has established July 8, 2011 as the record date for the previously announced two-for-one stock split of the company's common stock…
Genesco Acquires UK Retailer; Journeys Q2 Comps Up 15 Percent
Genesco Inc. has acquired Schuh Group Ltd., a specialty retailer of casual and athletic footwear based in the United Kingdom for roughly $113 million plus earn out payments. Genesco also disclosed same-store sales increased 14% in the second quarter to da
Outdoor Nation National Congress Convenes Today
Outdoor Nation's 2011 summit series kicked off Thursday in New York City with a National Congress representing all 50 States, followed by three-day regional Youth Summits in New York City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver and San Francisco from June 24
