Safe Routes to Schools Solicits Content for August Conference
The Call for Session Proposals for the fourth biennial Safe Routes to School National Conference has officially opened. The conference, Building on Success—Projects, Programs, People, will be held August 13-15, 2013, in Sacramento. The Call for Session Pr
Karhu Reintroducing Ski Line to North America
Karhu will reintroduce its Karhu Ski Collection to the North American winter sports market for the 2013/14 ski season. Starting immediately, Karhu North America will begin importing its popular line of skate and classic skis and boots…
Boccieri Golf Partners with Jack Nicklaus on Launch
Boccieri Golf, maker of the Heavy Putter, has tapped Jack Nicklaus to help launch the Secret Grip, a patented technological breakthrough that allows players to easily back-weight their clubs…
Z-Man Fishing Returns as FLW Sponsor
Z-Man Fishing Products, the nation's fastest-growing fishing lure brand, will return as an associate sponsor FLW for the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.FLW is the world'
Invista Receives Environmental Clearance for Shanghai Nylon Plant
Invista received Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval from the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau for a plant capabile of product 215,000 tons per year of hexamethylene diamine (HMD)at the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park…
Backwoods Acquires Neptune Mountaineering
Backwoods, which operates eight specialty outdoor stores in four Southcentral states, has acquired Neptune Mountaineering of Boulder, CO. The store, which hosts one of the outdoor industry better known mountaineering museums, will continue operating as Ne
Bergans USA Signs on as Bluesign System Partner
Bergans of Norway has joined as a bluesign system partner. The partnership will give Bergans access to textile supply line experts to help further minimize its environmental impact, reduce resource consumption and eliminate substances that could pose a ri
Liberty Mountain Expands Both Distribution Centers
Liberty Mountain, a leading independent distributor of technical outdoor products and climbing brands has relocated its Utah headquarters and expanded its Pennsylvania warehouse…
Bakers Footwear Facing Sale or Liquidation
Bakers Footwear Group, which filed for bankruptcy in October, stated in a regulatory filing that it's continuing discussions with the unsecured creditor committee and lender Salus Capital Partners on the proposed liquidation or sale of the company..
Talus Names Exclusive UK Distributor
Talus Outdoor Technologies, LLC named Cold Front, Ltd, Outdoor Clothing Systems & Arctic Expeditions as its exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom. Cold Front will distribute the ColdAvenger Classic, ColdAvenger Pro, ColdAvenger Expedition Balaclava
Patagonia Adds Skier Athletes in Advance of 2013 Outerwear Launch
Patagonia Inc. announced that skiers Pep Fujas and Kye Petersen have joined the company as brand ambassadors as it prepares to a major update of its outerwear line for Fall 2013…
Broder Bros. Appoints President
Broder Bros., Co., the nation's largest distributor of imprintable apparel, announced that Dan Pantano has joined the company as its president, a newly created position. Most recently, Pantano was President of Fisher Scientific…
Sears Apparel Chief to Head The Wet Seal
The Wet Seal, Inc., the fashion-forward retailer to young women, hired John D. Goodman, formerly EVP, chief apparel and home officer, Sears Holdings, as CEO…
U.S. Government to Study Youth Sports Concussions
The Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academies of Science, will probe sports-related concussions in young people from elementary school through early adulthood. According to the Institute of Medicine website, a committee “will conduct a study o
Sears Holdings CEO to Step Down
Sears Holdings Corporation said Louis J. D'Ambrosio will step down as CEO to attend to family health matters at the end of the company's fiscal year on Feb. 2, 2013. Edward S. Lampert will then assume the role of CEO of Sears Holdings, in addit
