Liberty Bottleworks Taps Brewing Market
Liberty Bottleworks has tapped a new market: making custom bottles for breweries nationwide. The Yakima, WA company said more than two dozen brewers have turned to it for a new way to sell their suds, whether as conveniently sized, durable mini growlers o
NRF: Container Imports to Flatline Until March
With the holiday shopping season over, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should be nearly flat during January compared with the same month last year, but significant year-over-year increases are expected this spring, a
Fila Extends Agreements with Kim Clijsters and Svetlana Kuznetsova
Fila has extended its endorsement agreements with long-time WTA Tour stars and Grand Slam champions Kim Cljisters and Svetlana Kuznetsova…
Under Armour Signs Michael Dawson to Multiyear Partnership
Under Armour announced a multiyear partnership with English soccer star Michael Dawson…
Wolverine Expects 2011 Revenues At Low End of Range
Wolverine Worldwide said last week it expects revenues for 2011 to approximate the low end of its former guidance. At the ICR XChange investor conference, Don Grimes, SVP, CFO and treasurer, said the fourth-quarter's revenue performance was impacted
Crocs Sees 4Q Revenue At High End Of Guidance
Crocs Inc. said fourth-quarter revenue's will be at the high end of prior guidance of $200 to $205 million. It also indicated it will reach its goal of having full-year sales exceed $1 billion for the first time in the company's history…
Outside’s 2012 Best Places to Work Deadline Set for Feb. 24
Outside magazine has set Feb. 24 as the registration deadline for this year's 2012 “Best Places to Work” nominations. Outside’s Best Places to Work program recognizes employers that empower their employees to live bigger, better liv
Pacific Sunwear Seeing Some Stabilization
While announcing plans to close nearly a quarter of its stores in early December, Pacific Sunwear said its core business is stabilizing with some turnaround efforts starting to pay off…
OIA Delegation Attends White House Insourcing Forum
Executives from Outdoor Industry Association, Exxel Outdoors, Keen and Marquette Backcountry met with President Obama Wednesday morning at the White House as part of an “Insourcing American Jobs” Forum…
Outdoor Nation Soliciting Paddlesports Grant Applications
Outdoor Nation is accepting applications from individuals between the ages of 18 and 28 or 501c3 non-profit organizations interested in connecting young Americans with their waterways through recreational paddling…
Nike Contractor to Pay Indonesian Workers $1M in Overtime Dispute
Nearly 4,500 workers working at a Nike contract factory in Indonesia will receive a little more than $1 million in unpaid overtime compensation from the Nike supplier…
Julbo to Exhibit New Goggle Lines, Launch University Session at OR Winter Market
Julbo, the manufacturer of mountain eyewear, announced that it will be unveiling its new collection of technical goggles at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Additionally, the company will launch a unique program – the Julbo Glen University Se
Dick’s Sporting Goods Taps Anomaly as Ad Agency
Dick's Sporting Goods has selected Anomaly as its new agency, the retailer confirmed. It's the first retained-agency relationship for Dick's and marks a shift from its strategy of relying on an in-house creative team and various production
Final Voting Begins on Avalaunch Winter Market Awards
Final voting for the inaugural Avalaunch Winter Market Awards, presented by Outdoor Retailer, has begun. Final nominess for Ambassador, Company, Safety Product, New Product and Avalanche Educator of the Year are…
EMS Poised to Roll Out iPads to Associates in All Stores
Eastern Mountain Sports has successfully piloted the VeriFone GlobalBay iPad solution in four stores and is readying a 2012 rollout. The technology allows EMS store associates to show shoppers all products available in-store and online using iPads on the
