NBA Names NBA Retail Summit Award Winners
The National Basketball Association named the recipients of the 2010 NBA Retail Summit Awards, naming the Utah Jazz the 2009-10 Team Retailer of the Year and Majestic Athletic and Wincraft, Inc. the inaugural Apparel and Non-Apparel Licensee of the Year a
Ski and Snowboard Month Off to Strong Start
The January Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month initiative has reached its mid-way point and U.S. ski areas and resorts, particularly those in the east, are reporting strong interest in their learning programs, according to organizers…
Timberland Plans Boston Store
The Timberland Co. plans to open a new store on Boston's Newbury Street in early Spring…
Miami University in Ohio Pulls Indian Logo
Miami University in Ohio will no longer allow its Indian-head logo to be used on merchandise sold on or off campus, university officials said this week…
Paradox Sports Announces Restructuring, New Board
Paradox Sports, which won the OIA Inspiration Award at Outdoor Retailer last week for its work integrating the physically disabled into the outdoor community, has restructured its operations and board of directors. Malcolm Daly will now serve as the execu
The Walking Co. Sees 3.6% Comp Gain in 2010
The Walking Company announced 2010 Walking Company revenue of $187.4 million, representing a 4.2% growth over 2009 revenue and a 3.6% comparative sales increase for 2010…
Nike Stands By Lance Armstrong
Despite an article in this week's Sports Illustrated story reporting that the Lance Armstrong instigated use of performance-enhancing drugs among his teammates, Nike strongly defended the 7-time Tour de France winner. Nike spokesman Derek Kent releas
LeftLaneSports.com Acquires Stake in 118 Boardshop
LeftLaneSports.com has acquired a stake in Los Angeles-based 118 Boardshop, a members-only online store focused on action sports…
Nau to Demo QR Coded Hangtags at Outdoor Retailer
Urban + Outdoor apparel maker Nau will showcase how QR codes can be used on hangtags to help outdoor specialty retailers engage smartphone users in their stores by directing them to branded websites and away from price comparison sites…
Nau Wins BrandNew Award for Style at ISPO
Nau, the urban + outdoor apparel company, has been awarded the 2010 BrandNew Award for Style from ispo, the International Sports Business Network…
Nielsen Holdings Estimates 2010 Revenue Rose in 6% Range
Nielsen Holdings B.V., which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike shows and recently filed paper work to raise $1.42 billion in an IPO, expects revenues for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2010 to reach between $5.11 billion and $5.13 billion, an increa
NatureBridge Awarded REI’s First May Anderson Grant
The REI Foundation awarded its first $50,000 Mary Anderson Legacy Grant to NatureBridge, the largest residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service. Established in recognition of REI co-founder Mary Anderson, the grant will assis
Skechers Partners with Soles4Souls Around BOBS Collection
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that for every pair of BOBS alpagarta shoes sold, the company will donate two pairs of BOBS shoes to children in need through the Soles4Souls shoe charity organization…
Nike, Adidas, Others Praise Administration’s Crackdown on Rogue Websites
A diverse group of companies including Nike, Adidas and several professional sports leagues praised the Obama administration for cracking down on online piracy. The companies wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder and John Morton, director of Immigration a
Chaco Preserves 20,000 Pairs of Sandals in Seven Months
Chaco's ReChaco program, known for giving sandals (and now shoes) a second life, has reached another large milestone with its 20,000th repair, since moving to Wolverine World Wide facilities…
