Vasque Signs On As Founding/Platinum Partner for Outsiders Ball
Vasque has teamed up with the Outdoor Foundation and its Outdoor Nation program as a Founding/Platinum Sponsor of the Outsiders Ball, which will be held July 30 at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City…
Team Express Sees 11 Percent Gain in First Quarter
As the 2013 baseball season geared up toward opening day, Team Express – owner and operator of BaseballExpress.com and other sports-specific retail websites – achieved 11 percent sales growth in first quarter 2013 over the same three months in 2012…
Buystand Launches Public Beta Version of Make-an-Offer Marketplace
Buystand, a Durham, N.C. e-commerce start-up, launched its public beta version of buystand.com, an online marketplace that allows consumers to buy the outdoor gear they want at the price they want to pay…
Puma Signs Aaron Hernandez As Training Endorser
Puma announced a two-year partnership with professional football player Aaron Hernandez to become a face of the brand’s training category. New England tight end Hernandez will be part of a roster of athletes from a variety of sport backgrounds…
Customs and Border Protection Updates Impact of Sequestration on Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated information regarding the impact of sequestration on its operations at ports, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association…
Noble Biomaterials Acquires Manufacturer
Noble Biomaterials Inc., the global leader in bacterial management solutions and manufacturer of X-Static silver fiber technology, today announced the acquisition of Carolina Silver, LLC, a full-service manufacturer of silver-based fabric, yarn and fiber.
Obama’s FY15 Budget Boosts Funds for Land Conservation and Outdoor Recreational Facilities
President Obama’s 2013-14 budget calls for boosting funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) 30 percent, while holding operating and maintenance budgets at the Department of Interior's land management agencies near current levels
Crocs Named Comfort/Wellness Footwear Brand of the Year
Crocs, Inc. was named the Comfort/Wellness Footwear Brand of the Year at the UK Footwear Industry Awards ceremony in Birmingham, England…
World Industries Partners With Keep A Breast Foundation
World Industries and Keep A Breast Foundation, the leading youth-focused, global, nonprofit breast cancer organization, announced plans for a limited edition I love boobies! footwear line, WRLDxKAB…
Lenzing Publishes New Sustainability Report
The Lenzing Group published “Focus Sustainability – Taking Responsibility for Our Business,” a report focusing on its core fiber business, which accounts for 90 percent of the company's consolidated sales…
Zumiez’s March Comps Increase 2.1 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Apr. 6, 2013 increased 19.7 percent to $61.0 million, compared to $50.9 million for the five-week period ended March 31, 2012. The company's comparable store sales increased 2.
The North Face Launches Customer Loyalty Program
The North Face has launched VIPeak, a new customer rewards loyalty program…
Wolverine World Wide Delivers More Boots to the U.S. Navy
Wolverine World Wide Inc. has been awarded up to $14.8 million in additional orders for Navy certified safety boots under a modification to a second-year option contract from the U.S. Department of Defense…
SIA RetailTRAK: Snow Sports Sales Surpass Anemic 2011/12
Season-to-date retail sales of snow sports products through February reached $3.1 billion, up 2 percent when compared with dollars sold from August to February last season, according to the latest SIA RetailTRAK report from Snowsports Industries America..
Mad Dogg Athletics Acquires the Ugi Brand
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., a maker of equipment-based fitness education and the parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade and Resist-A-Ball, announced the acquisition of the Ugi brand and select assets from Ugi Fitness, Inc., a Vancouver-based f
