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…
Golf Rounds Improve in November
Golf Datatech estimated golf rounds on a national level were up 2.6 percent in November…
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
Winter Sports-Related Injuries Take Toll
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2011, more than 290,000 people were treated in hospitals, doctors' offices and emergency rooms for winter sports-related injuries…
Winner of Columbia’s First Ski Bum Scholarship Program Announced
Columbia announced the winner of its first-ever ski bum scholarship. Powder-junkie Rob Wallace will spend 90 days in Dillon, CO living the proverbial snow bum dream: the package includes a plush condo, a pocket full of season passes to eight of Colorado&
Nielsen Acquires Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show, Trade Association
Nielsen Holdings N.V. has acquired the leading trade show and association representing the rapidly growing tailgating industry…
Negotiators Extend East and Gulf Coast Strike Deadline 30 Days
Marine terminal operators and longshoremen extended contract talks for another 30 days, avoiding a Dec. 29 strike that would have shut down operations at 14 container ports from Boston to Houston…
