Finish Line to sell Special Olympics Merchandise
The Finish Line, Inc. and its Finish Line Youth Foundation announced a multi-year pledge to support Special Olympics as part of the retailer's ongoing mission to celebrate the everyday achievements of athletes everywhere…
Sterling Shoes Announces Sale to Town Shoes
Sterling Shoes Inc. entered into an agreement with Town Shoes Limited pursuant to which Town Shoes has agreed to acquire the majority of the assets of Sterling LP, including a substantial portion of Sterling's retail locations operating under the Ste
Hydrapak Prevails in Patent Infringement Case
Hydrapak has been granted a summary judgment of non-infringement in a lawsuit filed by Source Vagabond Systems in August 2011. Not only was the suit dismissed in its entirety, but the associated motion for Rule 11 Sanctions against Source Vagabond was al
March Retail Sales Estimates Exceed Expectations
U.S. spending levels at sporting goods, apparel and footwear stores during the first quarter were running 5 to 8 percent ahead of their levels a year earlier, advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Monday indicate…
MEC Welcomes Back Irvine as PR/Marketing Chief
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) announced that John Irvine has returned to the iconic Canadian outdoor retailer to oversee its public relations and sports marketing activities. A stalwart of the outdoor industry, Irvine is returning to MEC after having spe
Liberty Bottleworks Offers One-Off Custom Bottles via Zazzle.com
Liberty Bottleworks has partnered with online customizing powerhouse Zazzle to enable individual consumers have their artwork printed on Liberty bottles in quantities as low as one bottle…
UK’s National Trust Kicks Off Campaign to Get Kids Outdoors
The National Trust, one of the larger conservation organizations in the United Kingdom, has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage sofa-bound children to take to the outdoors and enjoy classic adventures from skimming stones to building dens…
POC Sports Taps Nat Ross to Head up US Sales and Marketing
POC Sports has hired Nat Ross as POC USA Bike Sales and Marketing Manager, where he will oversee the Swedish company's sales of action sports helmets, eyewear, body armor and apparel…
Adidas Partners with Footwear Design Academy
PENSOLE and Adidas announced the first full-scale class of PENSOLE, the accelerated footwear design academy, to be held at its new Old Town/Chinatown campus in the Goldsmith Blocks…
Adidas Launches Boston365 Training Program
Marking its 23rd year as the official footwear and apparel supplier of Boston Marathon, Adidas is launching Boston365, a new training program designed to help runners achieve the ultimate goal of running the Boston Marathon. In partnership with Fleet Feet
Losses at Blacks Leisure Dilute Earnings at JD Sports
British retailer J.D. Sports Fashion Plc. reported sales reached $1.06 billion in the year ended Jan. 28, up 19.9 percent. Acquisitions of struggling European retailers propelled much of the growth, but also cut into earnings as it absorbed millions of do
REI Foundation Joins Presenting Sponsors of 2012 Outdoor Nation
REI Foundation has signed on as a 2012 Presenting Partner for Outdoor Nation for the second year in a row. The foundation's undisclosed gift will be used to help stage 10 youth summits in the Unite States later this year as well as underwrite grant p
Power Force Apparel Launches Shoe Design Contest
Power Force Apparel has launched a shoe design contest. The Birmingham based athletic apparel company, who recently spoofed the Nike “Kobe System” commercial, is now going against the mainstream trend of using athletes and stars to design shoes and giving
Joshua Schulman to Join Bergdorf Goodman as President
Joshua Schulman was take over as president of Bergdorf Goodman, affective May 7. Schulman joins Neiman Marcus from Jimmy Choo where he was chief executive officer…
Outdoor Brands Gather to Restore Channel Islands
The Conservation Alliance and member companies Deckers, Horny Toad, Patagonia, REI and Vapur, along with Channel Islands Outfitters, partnered Thursday (April 12) with Channel Islands Restoration, to remove invasive weeds and plant more than 600 native sp
