AAFA Welcomes Pending Burma Sanctions Lift
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) welcomed the announcement by the Obama Administration that it will begin the process of lifting sanctions against Burma (also known as Myanmar), including a ban on U.S. imports from that country…
NSAA Sustainable Slopes Annual Report Released
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) released its 12th Sustainable Slopes Annual Report detailing the ski industry’s 2011/12 progress in implementing the principles of its Environmental Charter.
Moosejaw Expanding Headquarters
Moosejaw has exercised its option to lease an additional 36,878 square feet of space at its headquarters building in Michigan to accommodate its growth…
Gatorade Partners with FuelBelt
Gatorade and FuelBelt announced a national multi-year partnership to provide complete customized sports fueling systems and endurance fueling education for training and performance…
Schuh to Open Kids Stores
Schuh, the U.K. teen footwear chain acquired by Journeys-owner Genesco Inc. in June 2011, is launching Schuh Kids, the brand's first store dedicated to children’s footwear. It will iinitially launch in three locations in Braehead in Scotland, L
Consumer Confidence Reaches Seven-Month High
The Conference Board’s sentiment index increased to 70.3, the highest level in seven months, from 61.3 in August, figures from the New York-based private research group showed…
Interbike Reports Solid Attendance Gains
Interbike, North America's largest bicycle trade show, reported total attendance rose 10 percent to 25,536 compared to 2011…
EORA Announces President and Board Members
EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) announced that at the August board of directors meeting Norman Pitt of the Southeast region was re-elected unanimously for a second term as president by the EORA board…
Hopkins Resigns as CEO of Cleveland Golf/Srixon
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announced that Greg Hopkins has resigned as CEO of the company, effective immediately…
Ruffwear Names Italian Distributor
Ruffwear, a provider of dog products based in Bend, OR, has appointed Kong as its exclusive distributor in Italy…
Nike/Hurley Pull Out of Surf Sponsorship
Hurley and Converse and their parent company Nike have announced that they are pulling out of sponsoring the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Calif., to focus their attention on other initiatives, according to shop-eat-surf.com…
Nike Backs Youth Fitness Initiative
A new report titled “Designed to Move” reveals a growing epidemic of physical inactivity threatening the social and economic prosperity of the world. Presented by Nike, The American College of Sports Medicine, The International Council of Science & Physic
Merida Sponsors First UCI World Tour Team
Merida Europe GmbH will provide its bikes to a UCI World Tour team for the first time beginning Jan. 1, 2013. The successfully established UCI Pro Team Lampre have agreed to ride Merida’s high-end equipment for the next three seasons and to compete
Dr. Martens to Open Second NYC Store
Dr. Martens has signed a lease for a 6,200 square feet at 868 Broadway, between West 17th and West 18th streets in Manhattan, according to Crain's NY. It also has a store on Spring Street in the SoHo district that opened two years ago.
JJB Sports to Appoint Administrators to Liquidate Assets
JJB Sports will liquidate its assets through the administration process, the U.K. equivalency of a bankruptcy, after failing to find a buyer for its shares, the retailer announced Monday…
