Newton School of Running Teaches Natural Form Running to U.S. Military
The Newton School of Running, operated by Newton Running, the leader in performance running shoes that actively support and strengthen natural running motion, is rapidly expanding to over a dozen of on-base clinics educating U.S. Armed Forces servicemen
Woolrich Donates $50,000 of Product to Help Superstorm Victims
Woolrich has delivered $50,000 worth of jackets, shirts, and blankets to support the families impacted by the Hurricane Sandy. Woolrich worked with Hope NYC to deliver the products to the heavily damaged Far Rockaway, NY…
Ski Resorts Off to Slow But Encouraging Start
Although reservation data coming in for the upcoming winter season is down 3.9 percent compared to last winter, colder temperatures and sporadic snowfall have many resorts running chairs.
Active Network Launches Members-Only Sales Site
TheActive Network, Inc. has partnered with the members-only e-commerce site LeftLaneSports.com to launch of Active GearUp , a private sales website offering exclusive deals on products from top endurance and outdoor brands…
NICA Promotes McInerny to Executive Director Role
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), the youth development organization governing high school mountain biking in the United States, today announced the appointment of Austin McInerny, formerly NICA’s education programs director,
Nike Sells Cole Haan to Apax Partners
Nike, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Cole Haan affiliate brand to Apax Partners for $570 million. The transaction is expected to be complete in early 2013…
Spy-Branded Eyewear Sales Up 17 Percent in Third Quarter
Spy Inc. reported net sales increased by $700,000, or 8 percent, to $9.9 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012, as its reinvigorated line of Spy-branded sunglasses and goggles racked up double-digit growth despite the tough sell-in environment for
VF Corp. Eyes Opening More Full-Price Timberland Stores
VF Corp. is contemplating opening more full-price Timberland stores in the United States to coincide with the brand’s apparel re-launch next fall, CFO Bob Shearer told analysts at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference last week…
Johnson Outdoors Acquires Jetboil
Johnson Outdoors Inc. boosted its stable of camping brands last week when it closed on the acquisition of Jetboil. Jetboil co-founder and CEO Perry Dowst will transition to the role of senior advisor, supporting strategic R&D and new products…
New Balance/Red Sox Announce 2013 Run-Walk to Home Base
Runners and walkers will once again experience the thrill of crossing Fenway Park’s home base while supporting Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and their families in the fourth annual Run-Walk to Home Base Presented by New Balance Saturday, May 4,
RECALL: 3,800 Tikit Folding Bikes
Bike Friday is recalling about 3,800 of its Tikit folding bicycles because the bike's handlebar stem can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to the consumer…
Lenzing On Track for Second Best Year Despite Falling Fiber Prices
The Lenzing Group succeeded in achieving the second best business results in its history as fiber shipment volumes rose by 12 percent year-on-year and average sale prices for Lenzing fibers fell by about 11, as anticipated…
Primaloft and Gore Military Fabrics Partner on Special Forces Jacket
PrimaLoft and Gore Military Fabrics have joined forces to provide an innovative layering garment called the Lightweight Loft jacket for the U.S. Special Operations Command. The jacket, which is designed by Patagonia, has been adopted as level…
Tough Snow Sports Market Dampens Easton-Bell’s Third Quarter Results
A weak snow sports market continued to dampen sales and margin growth at Easton-Bell Sports Inc. in the third quarter, when net sales came in essentially flat despite a 6.2 percent increase in Team Sports sales…
Bass Pro Real Estate Exec Joins Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. named Thomas H. Wilkinson as its new director of real estate and development to support the movie theater operator's expansion plans. Prior to joining Carmike, Wilkinson was the director of real estate at Bass Pro Shops for six
