Under Armour Plans Specialty Store in New York City
Plans are underway to bring the first Under Armour specialty store to New York City…
Asics Supports Prostate Cancer Awareness
This November, Asics America expands its Accelerate Hope Collection by joining forces with the Prostate Cancer Foundation…
Tony Spring to Succeed Michael Gould as CEO of Bloomingdale’s
Macy’s, Inc. announced an upcoming change in leadership at New York-based Bloomingdale’s. After an illustrious 22-year career as Bloomingdale’s chairman and chief executive officer, Michael Gould will be succeeded in that role by Tony Sp
Marmot and Grassroots Partner Again for Conservation Fund Campaign
Marmot Mountain LLC has partnered with Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) to raise up to $10,000 in November for the Conservation Alliance, the outdoor industry’s primary conservation organization…
Gander Mountain Promotes Mike Owens to President and COO
Gander Mountain Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer David Pratt announced that the nation’s largest retail network of outdoor specialty stores has promoted Mike Owens to the position of president and chief operating office
SIA Publishes Snow Show Seminar Schedule
SnowSports Industries America has published descriptions of 2014 Snow Show seminars, times, locations and presenters on its website…
Backcountry Ski Industry Lays Out Education Goals
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) gathered 18 members of its Backcountry Committee in Denver, CO to develop a plan for educating the industry and consumers on backcountry-related access, benefits and risks…
Garmin’s Q3 Revenues Decline 4 Percent
Garmin Ltd. reported sales in its third quarter declined 4 percent, dragged down by a 16 percent drop in its Automotive/Mobile division. Outdoor segment sales declined 4 percent while fitness climbed 25 percent…
Concussions Study Finds ‘Culture of Resistance’ for Self-Reporting Injury
Young athletes in the U.S. face a “culture of resistance” to reporting when they might have a concussion and to complying with treatment plans, which could endanger their well-being, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research C
Spalding Celebrates 30th Anniversary as the Official Game Ball of the NBA
Throughout the 2013-14 NBA season, Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, and the world's largest basketball equipment supplier, will celebrate 30 years as the Official Game Ball of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Today, Spalding lau
Costa Inc. Sets Torrid Pace in Third Quarter
Costa Inc., owner of the Costa and Native outdoor brands, reported sales increased by 26.3 percent during the third quarter of 2013 to $24.6 million, compared to $19.4 million in the third quarter of 2012. Sunglass sales increased by 24.1 percent, while s
HanesBrands Sees Double-Digit Q3 Earnings Growth
HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), reported double-digit earnings growth in the third-quarter 2013 on strong margin performance.
Canadian Tire Supports Canadian Olympic Team
With 100 days to go before the start of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Canadian Tire is sending four employees from offices across the country to act as 'roving reporters' in Sochi this coming February. The employees will share pictures, v
Equip Outdoor Sells Podsacs, Renews Focus on Rab and Lowe Alpine
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, which owns the outdoor brands of Rab and Lowe Alpine, sold the Podsacs brand to U.K. bike maker and retailer Planet X Limited in a deal that closed Monday, Oct. 23…
CustomWeather Foresees Favorable Snow Sports Conditions
The weather for the upcoming 2013-2014 ski season is looking favorable for ski and snow-boarding fans, with both near-normal snowfall and temperatures predicted for both the Eastern and Western ski areas, according to CustomWeather's just released Sk
