Fire Dislodges 180s from New HQ
180s experienced fire damage last week in its new headquarters and will be operating from temporary offices until all repairs are completed within a few weeks. There were no injuries…
GSI Commerce Opens Customization Facility in Louisville, KY
GSI Commerce Inc. celebrated the grand opening of the company’s new customization facility in Louisville, KY…
Youth Participation in Outdoor Recreation Continues Slide in 2009
More than 137.8 million Americans participated in outdoor recreation in 2009, according to a new study released today by The Outdoor Foundation…
MyPOV360.com Teams with Eastern Snowboarding League
MyPOV360.com, retailer of point-of-view wearable cameras and accessories has agreed to support the inaugural year of the Eastern Snowboarding League Series…
Filson Appoints CEO/President
Filson has named Mark Korros, 58, as CEO and president, effective immediately. Korros will be based at the company’s headquarters in Seattle…
Asics Appoints New UK Managing Director
Asics appointed Barry Mellis as its new managing director for U.K. & Eire. Mellis joins Asics with extensive UK and European sports trade experience, most recently as general manager of Intersport UK. Previously, she was at New Balance…
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Receives Federal Grant
Pacific Outdoor Equipment received the Rural Energy for America (REAP) grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to build a 3-kilowatt solar array on its headquarters and warehouse in Bozeman, MT…
GPS Smart Shoe Wins 2010 People’s Choice Award
GTX Corp won the 2010 People's Choice Award for Most Innovative Connected Location Device at the 4th Annual Locations & Beyond Summit this past week…
TUNR Set to Launch
Describing itself as the “first footwear aftermarket brand,” TUNR will introduce a collection of design-forward fitted socks and high-end shoe laces tied to iconic athletic styles from iconic footwear brands…
Billabong Deal Boosts Retail Presence in Australasia Region
Similar to the company’s recent acquisition of West 49 in Canada, Billabong reached an agreement to acquire Australian retail assets from the General Pants Group and associated parties for an undisclosed price…
Amazon Looks to Expand High-End Retail; Dick’s and TSA Respond
Based on a recent acquisition, e-commerce mogul Amazon, parent company of Zappos, is taking steps into the into the high-end retail space by acquiring BuyVIP, a members-only retail club serving Europe…
Under Armour Creates Wounded Warrior Camouflage Uniforms
Through a partnership with Wounded Warrior Project, Under Armour announced the creation of college football uniforms for the University of Utah, Texas Tech University, and University of Maryland. This marks the second year Under Armour has designed custom
Divot Sportswear Acquires Sope Creek
Golf apparel manufacturer Divot’s Sportswear has acquired Atlanta-based resort wear company Sope Creek, according to Divots president Bob Friedman. While plans are for the Divots and Sope Creek sales staffs to remain separate entities, the embroider
August Golf Rounds Down 3.6%
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 4.9% in August 2010 compared to August 2009 and down 3.6% on a YTD basis…
New Era Cap Creates Anniversary Design Project
To celebrate New Era Cap Co., Inc.'s 90th anniversary as an international headwear and apparel brand, the company is launching New Era XC later this month. In the U.S., 90 key influencers, tastemakers and passionate fans have been tapped to design a
