GSI Commerce to Open Louisville facility
GSI Commerce Inc. will hold a grand-opening ceremony on Monday, Oct. 11, for a new Louisville facility. The new facility will specialize in the customization of sports apparel such as jerseys, T-shirts, and fleecewear, according to a news release…
Under Armour Reiterates Goal to Become Number Two
With its launch of basketball shoes coming on Oct. 23, Under Armour Chief Executive Officer Kevin Plank in an interview with Bloomberg reiterated the company's near-term goal of becoming the number two athletic company behind Nike over the next few y
180s Appoints National Sales Manager
180s has promoted Lori Dalaker to national sales manager. Based in Chicago, IL, Dalaker will manage the 180s U.S. sales force of 38 representatives for the company's three brands, 180s, Degrees and Gorgonz…
Wolverine World Wide Raises Guidance on Record Q3
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue jumped 11.7% in its third quarter ended Sept 11, to $320.4 million. The Outdoor Group, Heritage Brands Group and Wolverine Footwear Group all delivered strong double-digit increases in operating profit…
Outdoor Women’s Coalition Appoints Directors
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition has appointed eight volunteers to its board of directors. The new board members are: Larry Harrison, Lu Setnicka, Julia Clark Day, Michele Thomas, Heather Eusebio, Sara Lingafelter, Sarah Harper Burke and Amy
Big City Mountaineers Hires Executive Director
Big City Mountaineers, a non-profit that provides wilderness mentoring experiences to urban teens, has hired Lisa Mattis as its executive director…
Report: Team Sports = Happy Children
In a recent study conducted at the University of West Virginia, researchers found that youth in their teenage years that remain active and participate in organized athletics are more satisfied with their lives and feel healthier than their inactive peers.
Xenith and Riddell Make Moves as Schutt Sports Opens the Door
Xenith, LLC, manufacturer of the high-end X1 football helmet, has reportedly raised $10.5 million in equity financing from its existing investors…
House Approves Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (H.R. 2378) by a vote of 349 -78 last week, increasing pressure on China to hasten the appreciation of its currency…
Report: Industry Needs New Approach to Lure Young Insiders Outdoors
Outdoor brands and retailers that want to lure more kids outdoors could start by emphasizing the more social aspects of outdoor recreation rather than highlighting the accomplishments of extreme and ultra-fit athletes, according to a report released last
U.S. Senate Establishes Outdoor Recreation Caucus
U.S. Senators Mark Udall (CO) and James Risch (ID) established the Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus by way of a briefing on Capitol Hill which included Administration officials…
3M Adds to Specialty Portfolio with Acquisition of Ross Reels
3M Co., a multi-national conglomerate corporation that owns brands such as Scotch, Nexcare and Ace, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ross Outdoor Sports Specialties, a Colorado-based specialty manufacturer of fly fishing equipment and accessor
Gregory Mountain Names Sales and Brand Managers
Gregory Mountain Products added two key members to its global management team, including John Pieper as director of sales and marketing in North America and Andrea Meerholz as brand manager in Europe…
BDO Survey: More Optimism Among Major Retailers
Major U.S. retailers are entering the holiday shopping season with much more optimism, according to the latest BDO USA, LLP Retail Compass Survey of CFOs. The survey found a much lower percentage of CFOs expect negative comps. CFOs are split over whether
Jones Apparel Changing Name to Jones Group
Celebrating its fortieth year, Jones Apparel Group announced that it is changing its name to The Jones Group Inc. The company's brands have expanded to include Nine West, Jones New York and Anne Klein – as well as recent portfolio additions such as R
