Leave No Trace Focuses on Over-loved Mt. Rainier
In June, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is hosting two community events in Seattle, focusing on reversing the recreational impact at Mount Rainier National Park, one of the nation's most popular outdoor adventure destinations…
Airwalk Launches 25th Anniversary Campaign
Airwalk has planned a season-long celebration to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The campaign will include signature shoe reissues, events and digital initiatives…
Conservation Alliance Elects Two Directors
The Conservation Alliance membership elected Gareth Martins, director of marketing at Osprey Packs, and Kate Ketschek, director of marketing and public relations for NEMO Equipment to new three-year terms on the Alliance board of directors…
New Balance Reports Strong Growth in Licensed Stores
New Balance announced that its U.S. licensed stores have seen increased year over year sales for the past 9 straight months, with strong comparative sales growth in the past four months: Feb: 9.3 percent, March: 9.0 percent, April: 6 percent, May: 1 perce
Isis Gets New Sales Manager
American Recreation has promoted Gwyn Benedict from her position as key account manager at Royal Robbins to sales manager at Isis, the women's apparel line it is relocating from Burlington, VT to Boulder, CO.
Liberty Bottleworks Hires Eastern Outdoor Sales
Liberty Bottleworks has hired Allyn Morton and the Eastern Outdoor Sales Team to represent its products in the Southeastern United States…
Kneissl Appears Headed for Liquidation
Creditors could move to liquidate Austrian ski manufacturer Kneissl as soon as Friday after its largest shareholder failed to meet a Wednesday deadline for investing $3 million in the bankrupt company, according to a report by Freidlnews.com…
Blackstone Group Reportedly Close to Buying Jack Wolfskin
Blackstone Group LP is in negotiations to acquire Jack Wolfskin GmbH & Co. KGaA from two private equity firms for about $1 billion, according to two separate wire reports…
RECALL: Harbinger Fitness
About 4,169 Ab Straps exercise equipment from Harbinger Fitness, of Fairfield, CA are being recalled. The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers…
Valley Sporting Goods Files for Bankruptcy
Valley Sporting Goods, a 65-year-old store based in Modesto, CA, has filed for bankruptcy protection so it can restructure its debts and downsize its business…
OBIT: Cameron Anderson
Cameron I. Anderson, who helped develop the Foot Locker chain while an executive with the Kinney Shoe Corp., died Saturday. He was 85…
Research Indicates Daily Deal Users Rarely Return to Pay Full Price
Research from a Rice University professor found that while daily deal sites like Groupon and Living social are very successful at helping businesses attract new customers, those customers rarely spent beyond the deal’s value or return to purchase at
Rubel Steps Down as CEO of Collective Brands; Massey Named Interim CEO
Collective Brands, Inc. has announced that its board of directors and Matthew Rubel agreed that Rubel will resign as director, chairman of the board and an officer of the company, effective immediately. Michael J. Massey has been named the interim CEO and
Industry Applauds USDA’s Recognition of GOTS
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) applauded the USDA for explicitly confirming that textile products produced in accordance with the the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) may be sold as “organic” in the U.S. GOTS is the voluntary global
Suunto N.A. Names National Sales Manager
Suunto's North American subsidiary has hired David Grayson as national sales manager for the US. Grayson brings experience from run, bike and outdoor specialty as well as general sporting goods…
