Two Ten Footwear Foundation in Sandy Overdrive
Two Ten Footwear Foundation has been working overtime to meet the emergency relief needs of footwear families in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. To date, Two Ten has delivered nearly $70,000 in emergency relief aid to footwear families in the NYC and N
Burton Snowboards Hires GM for Canada
Burton Snowboards announced plans to increase its support of the brand and snowboarding in Canada by hiring Sebastien Paradis, who becomes the company’s first general manager for Burton Canada…
Cybex Introduces Online PR Guide for Fitness Professionals
Cybex International, Inc. is providing a new how-to resource that makes public relations more accessible for its business partners, club owners, personal trainers, recreation center facilitators and other fitness professionals…
Heelys’ Sales Flat in Q3
Heelys, Inc. reported sales in the third quarter were unchanged at approximately $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011…
New Balance Foundation Supports Sandy Disaster Relief
New Balance Foundation announced a national partnership with the American Red Cross to become a Disaster Responder Partner with a donation of $250,000 to aid current Hurricane Sandy relief efforts as well as fund future disaster recovery efforts…
Retail Imports To Increase 5.9 Percent In November Despite Sandy
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 5.9 percent in November despite the temporary closure of some ports by super-storm Sandy, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by t
Hestra Gloves Adds Endorsers
Hestra Gloves added three new athletes to its team, freeride skiers Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad, and big mountain snowboarder Ralph Backstrom…
Skechers Present $25,000 and Footwear for Hurricane Sandy Relief
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that elite marathon runner Meb Keflezighi presented a $25,000 check to the Mayors Fund in New York City on behalf of Skechers for rebuilding efforts after the destruction of Superstorm Sandy…
Weekend Snowfall Arrives at Many Colorado Resorts
Heavy snowfall arrived across Colorado over the weekend, ensuring that many of the states ski and snowboard areas will soon be open, according to Colorado Ski Country USA…
Icebreaker to Open Seattle Store Thursday
Icebreaker will open its new store in Seattle on Nov. 15, 2012. The 1,500-square-foot “TouchLab” will be located in downtown Seattle at 5th Avenue and Pike Street, blocks from the iconic Pike Place Market…
Bakers Footwear to Close 150 stores
Bakers Footwear Group, which filed Chapter 11 in early October, began the liquidation of 150 of its 213 stores. The liquidations will cover $30 million of inventory. The company plans to seek financing that will allow it to operate its remaining 63 stores
2nd Annual Fat Bike Winter Summit and Festival Set for January
Organizers of the Annual Fat Bike Winter Summit and Festival, which debuted in January, have expanded the second edition of the event to include product demos, races, group rides, and Saturday evening bash for fat bike enthusiasts…
Foot Locker Unveils Women’s Concept
Foot Locker, Inc. announced the introduction of SIX:02, an elevated retail concept featuring top brands in fitness apparel and athletic footwear for women. The first three stores will open for the holiday season in Stamford Mall in Stamford, CT, Willowbr
Outdoor Brands Drive Bulk of CODI’s Third Quarter Growth
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. reported consolidated revenue at its four branded product companies – CamelBak, Fox Factory, Liberty Safe and Ergobaby – rose 15 percent to $413 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30…
Haiku Acquired by Mountainsmith Parent Blackstone Investment Group
Haiku, a maker of women's bags and accessories sold by REI and many other outdoor retailers, has been acquired by Blackstone Investment Group, the Springfield, MO company that own Mountainsmith and manufactures private label sewn products for several
