Nike NYC Flagship Hit by Bedbugs
Niketown on 57th Ave. became the latest New York City store to be infested with bedbugs. Store windows on Friday were covered with brown paper with the notice “temporarily closed until further notice.”…
Miles Austin Becomes Under Armour Endorser
Under Armour announced a multi-year partnership with NFL Pro Bowl and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin. Other Under Armour NFL players include Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, Cincinnati Bengals
Suunto to Sponsor XTERRA America Tour
Suunto USA has been chosen by the XTERRA America Tour as the official timing sponsorship of the four remaining main events of the season…
OIWC Appoints Development Director
Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition appointed Hillary Harding as its development director, a newly created position…
Mountain Resort Occupancy Trending Upward
Actual occupancy at Western mountain resorts rose 9.6% in August from a year earlier, while advance occupancies for September is tracking 12.8% ahead of this time last year, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). Together with nine consecu
REI, National Outdoor Retailer, To Open First NYC Location
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has announced plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The Manhattan store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in SoHo, and will bring 100
House Votes to Extend Berry Amendment to DHS
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to expand the Berry Amendment, which currently requires the U.S. Department of Defense to “buy American,” to the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
Lole Plots Expansion into Retail
Lole has opened its first store St. Denis St. in Montreal and plans a second in Zurich in October. Speaking to the Montreal Gazette, CEO Bernard Mariette said the Canadian women's activewear firm plans to open 30 to 40 stores across North America and
NGOs Score $150,000 in Grants to Preserve Colorado River
The Save the Colorado River Campaign Fund has awarded $150,000 in grants to ten groups, including American Whitewater, working to protect and restore one of the nations most endangered rivers amid signs of a growing environmental catastrophe…
REI to Open First Store in New York City
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The 39,000-square-foot, three-level store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in the SoHo district. The
EORA Appoints Chuck Joy as Paddlesports Advisor
EORA has appointed Chuck Joy to an advisory role for the Board of DirEORA has appointed Chuck Joy to an advisory role for the Board of Directors…
Saucony Run For Good Honors National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
The Saucony Run For Good Foundation, established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial support to community-based youth running programs, announced its support for the first ever National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month…
SteepandCheap Launches M-commerce App
SteepandCheap.com released a free m-commerce app on the iTunes store that allows its customers to receive alerts, post comments, alert friends to deals and buy gear on their mobile phones…
Outdoor Product Retail Sales Growth Slows in August
After several months of solid growth, outdoor product retail sales growth slowed considerably in August, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint, the Official Research of the Outdoor Industry. Total outdoor pr
LifelineUSA Names Interim President/CEO
LifelineUSA, the manufacturer of fitness accessories, said Bobby Hinds, the founder, owner and chairman of the company recently named Barbara Koren as interim president/CEO. She steps in for Bill Sotis, who left the company to pursue another opportunity..
